Field Guide to the Frogs & Other Amphibians of Africa
Author | : Alan Channing |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 970 |
Release | : 2019-07-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781775846994 |
ISBN-13 | : 1775846997 |
Rating | : 4/5 (997 Downloads) |
Download or read book Field Guide to the Frogs & Other Amphibians of Africa written by Alan Channing and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 970 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 815 species of amphibian have been described on the African continent – 788 frogs, 23 caecilians and four salamanders. Field Guide to the Frogs & other Amphibians of Africa is the first guide ever to cover all these species. The book features a brief introduction with tips for handling and identifying amphibians. A useful illustrated guide to each family group serves as a first step towards species ID. Species accounts describe physical features, distribution, habitat, biology, advertisement calls and conservation status, and are supported by colour photographs and up-to-date distribution maps. Field Guide to the Frogs & Other Amphibians of Africa will prove invaluable to nature lovers, tour guides, students and scientists. Sales points: A first of its kind; facilitates identification of hundreds of species; photographic guide to amphibian groups; informative species accounts; glossary (partially illustrated) explaining all technical terms