Frogs of the World

Frogs of the World

by Mark O'Shea and Simon Maddock
Epub (Kobo - Fixed Layout), Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 09/04/2024

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A richly illustrated guide to the world’s frogs that includes species from every family


With more than 7,600 known species, frogs exhibit an extraordinary range of forms and behaviors, from those that produce toxins so deadly that they could kill a human many times over to those that can survive being frozen in ice. Frogs of the World is an essential guide to this astonishingly diverse group of animals. An in-depth introduction covers everything from the origins and evolution of frogs to their life cycles and defense strategies. Beautiful illustrations accompany profiles of species from each family, shedding invaluable light on the enormous range of appearance, habitats, and behavior of these marvelous creatures.



  • Features hundreds of stunning color photographs

  • Covers taxonomy, anatomy, locomotion, reproduction, diet, and more

  • Discusses the conservation of the world’s frogs

  • An invaluable resource for herpetologists, naturalists, and anyone interested in amphibians

ISBN:
9780691248318
9780691248318
Category:
Wildlife: reptiles & amphibians
Format:
Epub (Kobo - Fixed Layout), Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
09-04-2024
Language:
English
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Mark O'Shea

Mark O'Shea is an herpetologist, television broadcaster, zoologist, author, photographer, lecturer and public speaker, and was the Consultant Curator of Reptiles at West Midland Safari Park in the UK for over 30 years. His life has revolved around snakes for more than five decades and is an advocate for snake conservation.

Between 1999 and 2003 Mark presented four seasons of the internationally acclaimed O'Shea's Big Adventure for Animal Planet, co-produced with the UK's Channel 4 as O'Shea's Dangerous Reptiles. He has now presented over forty documentaries including films for Discovery Channel, ITV, and the BBC. Mark has conducted herpetological fieldwork, or made films, on every continent except Antarctica.

Mark has written numerous books on reptiles, including A Guide to the Snakes of Papua New Guinea, Venomous Snakes of the World (Princeton, 2011), The Book of Snakes (Ivy Press, 2017), and The Handbook to Reptiles and Amphibians (Dorling Kindersley, 2001).

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