Field Guide to the Frogs of Australia
Frank Knight author Michael J Tyler author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:CSIRO Publishing
Published:30th Mar '20
Should be back in stock very soon
Throughout much of the world, frog populations are declining, with the survival of many species under threat. In Australia, several species have become extinct in the past 35 years. This second edition of Field Guide to the Frogs of Australia provides fully updated accounts of all the known frogs of Australia. There are 248 species within the five native frog families: Hylidae, Limnodynastidae, Microhylidae, Myobatrachidae and Ranidae. Also included are the introduced Cane Toad and nine ‘stowaway’ species that have arrived in Australia. Each species account includes details of size, status, distribution, habitat, behaviour and advertisement call. Species are beautifully illustrated with full-colour paintings and distribution maps are also included. Closely related frogs are shown in identical poses so that comparisons can be made readily. The introductory section of the book covers frog biology and habitats and includes notes on families and genera.
FEATURES
- Provides fully updated species accounts for 248 species of frogs, within five native frog families
- Provides updated information on the distribution of many species, including several toadlets in Western Australia
- Contains beautiful painted illustrations of frog species to allow identification, including a number of new paintings
ISBN: 9781486312450
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 475g
208 pages
Second Edition