Frogs and Toads of North America : A Comprehensive Guide to Their Identification,Behavior, and Calls by Lang Elliott (2009, Trade Paperback)

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The Frogs and Toads of North America: A Comprehensive Guide to Their Identification, Behavior, and Calls

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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100618663991
ISBN-139780618663996
eBay Product ID (ePID)66986758

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Book TitleFrogs and Toads of North America : a Comprehensive Guide to Their Identification,Behavior, and Calls
Number of Pages344 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2009
TopicAnimals / Reptiles & Amphibians, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ichthyology & Herpetology, Animals / General, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Science
AuthorLang Elliott
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight10.4 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width9 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2008-026090
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal597.8097
SynopsisA beautiful and comprehensive photo-filled guide that is the first to show all of the frogs of North America and includes a CD of their calls Colorful and noisy early indicators of environmental distress, frogs and toads are fascinating to casual nature lovers as well as expert herpetologists. Covering all 101 species in the United States and Canada, this book contains natural history information, identification tips, range and habitat information, summaries of behavior, and descriptions of calls. A 70-minute audio compact disc includes the calls of nearly every species and makes fascinating listening for any nature lover.The book also has sections on conservation issues, public participation in census programs, photography and sound recording, and keeping frogs and toads as pets. From the olive-and-black Pig Frog, which gets its name from its low-pitched, piglike grunt, to the X-marked and familiar-sounding Spring Peeper, the superb photographs and high-quality field recordings combine with the informative text to make this a must-have book for every naturalist, A beautiful and comprehensive photographic guide that features all of the frogs of North America and includes an expert audio recording of their calls. From the olive-and-black Pig Frog, which gets its name from its low-pitched, piglike grunt, to the X-marked and familiar-sounding Spring Peeper, frogs and toads are fascinating to casual nature lovers as well as expert herpetologists. Covering all 101 species in the United States and Canada, this book contains natural history information, identification tips, range and habitat information, and behavior profiles. It also includes detailed descriptions of calls that readers can listen to themselves on an accompanying 70-minute audio CD recorded by experts in the field, as well as sections on conservation issues, public participation in census programs, tips on photography and sound recording, and keeping frogs and toads as pets.
LC Classification NumberQL668.E2E585 2009

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  • Compelling informational book

    Pictures are great. Information is well written. Lots of frogs and toads to gain knowledge on!

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