Isbn: 9781486312450 - field guide to the frogs of australia (3 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Knight, Frank (illustrator).

second edition].Octavo, paperback, limp plastic,200 pp.,colour illustrations by Frank Knight, text illustrations, maps. This revised and updated guide features concise accounts of all the known frogs of Australia. There are 230 species within the five native frog families: Hylidae, Limnodynastidae, Microhylidae, Myobatrachidae and Ranidae. Also included in this edition are the introduced Cane Toad and nine âstowaway' species that have arrived in Australia. The text for each species provides details of size, status, distribution, habitat, behaviour and advertisement call. Each species is detailed in it's own distribution map and is accompanied by one of Knight's beautiful full-colour painted illustrations. Closely related frogs are shown in identical poses so that comparisons can easily be made. The introductory section of the book covers frog biology and habitats and includes notes on families and genera. Frank Knight (illustrator). …

Zustand: NEW. 208, col plates + photos, b/w illus, col distribution maps. . PB. NEW. . Revised 2nd edition. 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.* 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. [9781486312450]. Knight, Frank (illustrator).…