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Book Synopsis A Natural History of Amphibians by : Robert C. Stebbins
Download or read book A Natural History of Amphibians written by Robert C. Stebbins and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1997-01-26 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amphibia, the animal group that includes frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians, contains more than 4,500 known living species and new ones are being discovered continuously. This book focuses on the natural history of amphibians worldwide, how interaction with their environment over time has affected their evolutionary processes and what factors will determine their destinies. 37 photos. 52 line illus.
Book Synopsis Management of Amphibians, Reptiles, and Small Mammals in North America by : Robert C. Szaro
Download or read book Management of Amphibians, Reptiles, and Small Mammals in North America written by Robert C. Szaro and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historically the management of public lands from a multiple use perspective has led to a system that emphasizes those habitat components or faunal elements that primarily resulted in some sort of definable economic value. While this often benefitted other species that were not even considered in the original prescriptions, it also negatively impacted others. We no longer can afford to take this simplistic view of ecosystem management. We need to use a more holistic approach where ecological landscapes are considered as units, and land management practices incorporate all elements into an integrated policy. This includes examining the impacts of proposed land uses on amphibian, reptile, and small mammal populations.
Book Synopsis The Rise of Amphibians by : Robert Carroll
Download or read book The Rise of Amphibians written by Robert Carroll and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2009 Outstanding Academic Title, ChoiceHonorable Mention, Biological and Life Sciences, 2009 PROSE Awards, Professional and Scholarly Publishing division of the Association of American Publishers For nearly 100 million years, amphibians and their ancestors dominated the terrestrial and shallow water environments of the earth. Archaic animals with an amphibious way of life gave rise not only to modern frogs, salamanders, and caecilians but also to the ancestors of reptiles, birds, and mammals. In this landmark publication, one of the leading paleontologists of our time explores a pivotal moment in vertebrate evolution, the rise of amphibians. Synthesizing findings from the rich and highly diverse fossil record of amphibians, Robert Carroll traces their origin back 365 million years, when particular species of fish traveled down an evolutionary pathway of fin modification that gave rise to legs. This period of dramatic radiation was followed by a cataclysmic extinction 250 million years ago. After a long gap, modern amphibian groups gradually emerged. Now the number of amphibian species and individuals throughout the tropical and temperate regions of the earth exceeds that of mammals. The Rise of Amphibians is documented with more than two hundred illustrations of fossil amphibians and sixteen exquisite color plates depicting amphibians in their natural habitats throughout their long existence. The most comprehensive examination of amphibian evolution ever produced, The Rise of Amphibians is an essential resource for paleontologists, herpetologists, geologists, and evolutionary biologists.
Book Synopsis Amphibians and Reptiles: A Compare and Contrast Book by : Katharine Hall
Download or read book Amphibians and Reptiles: A Compare and Contrast Book written by Katharine Hall and published by Arbordale Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-10 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes a frog an amphibian but a snake a reptile? Both classes may lay eggs, but they have different skin coverings and breathe in different ways. Pages of fun facts will help kids identify each animal in the class like a pro after reading the fourth book in Arbordale’s Compare and Contrast series. Similar to Polar Bears and Penguins, Clouds and Trees; Amphibians and Reptiles uses stunning photographs and simple non-fiction text to get kids thinking about the similarities and differences between these two animal classes.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Animals written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A comprehensive illustrated guide by international experts. An authoritative and definitive text by 70 international experts. More than 600 color photographs taken by the world's leading wildlife photographers. 360 magnificent full-color paintings by specialist wildlife illustrator Dr David Kirshner. Distribution maps and special feature boxes. Up-to-date information on the status of endangered species."--Page 4 cover
Book Synopsis Distribution of Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians by BLM -physiographic Regions and A.W. Kuchler's Associations for the Eleven Western States by : Stephen R. Bernard
Download or read book Distribution of Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians by BLM -physiographic Regions and A.W. Kuchler's Associations for the Eleven Western States written by Stephen R. Bernard and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Reader's Digest North American Wildlife by :
Download or read book Reader's Digest North American Wildlife written by and published by Readers Digest. This book was released on 1998 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering all mammals, reptiles, and amphibians of North America, this comprehensive guide gives general information on each species, such as behavior patterns, diet, dominant physical characteristics, and tips on where and when to look for each animal and how to approach it. 270 illustrations. Color range maps.
Book Synopsis Amphibia and Mammals by : David Meredith Seares Watson
Download or read book Amphibia and Mammals written by David Meredith Seares Watson and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians by : Bo Beolens
Download or read book The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians written by Bo Beolens and published by Pelagic Publishing. This book was released on 2013-04-22 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New species of animal and plant are being discovered all the time. When this happens, the new species has to be given a scientific, Latin name in addition to any common, vernacular name. In either case the species may be named after a person, often the discoverer but sometimes an individual they wished to honour or perhaps were staying with at the time the discovery was made. Species names related to a person are ‘eponyms’. Many scientific names are allusive, esoteric and even humorous, so an eponym dictionary is a valuable resource for anyone, amateur or professional, who wants to decipher the meaning and glimpse the history of a species name. Sometimes a name refers not to a person but to a fictional character or mythological figure. The Forest Stubfoot Toad Atelopus farci is named after the FARC, a Colombian guerrilla army who found refuge in the toad’s habitat and thereby, it is claimed, protected it. Hoipollo's Bubble-nest Frog Pseudophilautus hoipolloi was named after the Greek for ‘the many’, but someone assumed the reference was to a Dr Hoipollo. Meanwhile, the man who has everything will never refuse an eponym: Sting's Treefrog Dendropsophus stingi is named after the rock musician, in honour of his ‘commitment and efforts to save the rainforest’. Following the success of their Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles, the authors have joined forces to give amphibians a similar treatment. They have tracked down 1,609 honoured individuals and composed for each a brief, pithy biography. In some cases these are a reminder of the courage of scientists whose dedicated research in remote locations exposed them to disease and even violent death. The eponym ensures that their memory will survive, aided by reference works such as this highly readable dictionary. Altogether 2,668 amphibians are listed.
Book Synopsis Reptiles and Amphibians by : Thomas Barbour
Download or read book Reptiles and Amphibians written by Thomas Barbour and published by . This book was released on 1934 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Animals of Australia by : Arthur Henry Shakespeare Lucas
Download or read book The Animals of Australia written by Arthur Henry Shakespeare Lucas and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Animals Have Classes Too! Amphibians by : Jodie Mangor
Download or read book Animals Have Classes Too! Amphibians written by Jodie Mangor and published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book, Animals Have Classes Too!: Amphibians, introduces young readers to animal classifications by explaining how amphibians are grouped. Through photos, text, and sidebars, this title explores the differences and similarities between several classes, families, genera, and species of amphibians, and how animal classification works. Readers will find out how amphibians are classified and what makes them unique. The Animals Have Classes Too! series for grades 1–3 gives an introduction to animal classifications, from kingdom to species. Each 24-page book in the series details how and why animals are classified, including common traits and various habitats, giving examples at each level. Each measuring 7.5" x 10", the titles in this series offer young readers an opportunity to learn more about Earth's magnificent animals.
Book Synopsis A Country-lover's Guide to Wildlife by : Kenneth A. Chambers
Download or read book A Country-lover's Guide to Wildlife written by Kenneth A. Chambers and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Amphibians: A Very Short Introduction by : T. S. Kemp
Download or read book Amphibians: A Very Short Introduction written by T. S. Kemp and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-07-22 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring From frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders, to the lesser-known caecilians, there are over 8,000 species of amphibians alive today. Characterised by their moist, naked skin and the tadpole phase of their lives, they are uniquely adapted to occupy the interphase habitat between freshwater and land. This Very Short Introduction explores amphibians' evolution, adaptations, and biology, from the first emergence of tetrapods onto land 370 million years ago, to how their permeable skin enables them to thrive in their habitat today. T. S. Kemp describes how different amphibians go about their lives, looking in particular at their complex courtship behaviour and their extraordinary means of providing care for their eggs and larvae. Finally, he considers amphibians' relationship to humans, and the ways in which they have been exploited as food, folk medicine, and pets, as well as used in many areas of scientific research. Today amphibians face a serious threat, with almost half of species judged to be at risk of extinction. As the causes include habitat destruction, pollution, and disease, mostly resulting from human activity, T. S. Kemp shows that the conservation of amphibians is very much in our hands. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Download or read book Animals of America written by Tom Jackson and published by Southwater Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A natural history guide section focuses on how animals have adapted in terms of anatomy, senses and survival skills.
Book Synopsis Threatened Amphibians of the World by : S. N. Stuart
Download or read book Threatened Amphibians of the World written by S. N. Stuart and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Amphibians are facing an extinction crisis, but getting to the facts has been difficult. "Threatened Amphibians of the World" is a visual journey through the first-ever comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of the world's 6,000 known species of frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians. All 1,900 species known to be threatened with extinction are covered, including a description of threats to each species and an evaluation of conservation measures in place or needed. Each entry includes a photograph or illustration of the species where available, a distribution map, and detailed information on range, population and habitat and ecology. Introductory chapters present a detailed analysis of the results, complemented by a series of short essays written by many of the world's leading herpetologists. Appendices include annoted lists of lower risk species and a country-by-country listing of threatened amphibians."--pub. desc.
Book Synopsis Amphibian Life Cycles by : Bray Jacobson
Download or read book Amphibian Life Cycles written by Bray Jacobson and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amphibians have some of the most interesting life cycles on Earth. The metamorphosis frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians go through has many steps that readers need to understand and remember. This book offers a concise overview of the general amphibian life cycle as well as representative examples of the many species within the animal group. Most importantly, the accessible language is paired with diagrams of the steps of the life cycle to augment readers understanding of this topic often found in the science curriculum.
