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PublisherUniversity of Texas Press

ISBN-100292737351

ISBN-139780292737358

eBay Product ID (ePID)116086700

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Book TitleTexas Amphibians : a Field Guide

Number of Pages330 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicAnimals / Reptiles & Amphibians, Life Sciences / Zoology / General

Publication Year2012

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Science

AuthorBob L. Tipton, Toby J. Hibbitts, Travis J. Laduc, Troy D. Hibbitts, Terry L. Hibbitts

Book SeriesTexas Natural History Guides

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight18.1 Oz

Item Length7.4 in

Item Width4.8 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2011-039280

Dewey Edition23

Reviews" Texas Amphibians is the only field guide focused exclusively on the state's frogs, toads, and salamanders. It presents brief, general accounts of the two orders and fifteen families. Then it identifies each of the seventy-two species in details, including size, description, voice (if applicable), similar species, distribution (with maps), natural history, reproduction, subspecies (if applicable), and conservation information. Color photographs illustrate the species.... This is a wealth of information, compiled by a team of experts who collectively have over a century of experience in field herpetology, will increase our appreciation for amphibians and the vital role they play as an early indicator of the threats to the quality of the environment that we share." - Ian Paulsen, GrrlsScientist Hosted by the Guardian , August 19th 2012

Dewey Decimal597.809764

SynopsisWith a wide variety of habitats ranging from southeastern swamps to western deserts, Texas is home to numerous species of frogs, toads, and salamanders. Each area of Texas has a particular set of species that has evolved there over thousands of years. Indeed, most amphibians are not very mobile, and many live their entire lives within a few square meters. This makes them particularly vulnerable to environmental degradation and habitat destruction. Texas Amphibians is the only field guide focused exclusively on the state's frogs, toads, and salamanders. It presents brief, general accounts of the two orders and fifteen families. Then it identifies each of the seventy-two species in detail, including size, description, voice (if applicable), similar species, distribution (with maps), natural history, reproduction, subspecies (if applicable), and comments and conservation information. Color photographs illustrate the species. The book also includes a general introduction to amphibian natural history, conservation, observation and collection, maintenance in captivity, museum and preserved specimens, and scientific and common names, as well as scientific keys to Texas salamanders and frogs and a generic key to amphibian larvae. This wealth of information, compiled by a team of experts who collectively have over a century of experience in field herpetology, will increase our appreciation for amphibians and the vital role they play as an early indicator of threats to the quality of the environment that we all share., This is the only field guide focused exclusively on Texas?s seventy-two species of frogs, toads, and salamanders, compiled by a team of experts who collectively have over a century of experience in field herpetology.

LC Classification NumberQL653.T4T49 2012