Field Guide to the Frogs & Other Amphibians of Africa
Author | : Alan Channing |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2019-12-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 1775845125 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781775845126 |
Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Download or read book Field Guide to the Frogs & Other Amphibians of Africa written by Alan Channing and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-19 with total page 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. It features a brief introduction with tips for handling and identifying amphibians and 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. This guide will prove invaluable to nature lovers, tour guides, students and scientists.