Frogs & Toads of the World

Praise for the previous edition: ""...highly recommended for biology collections.""—Booklist Frogs and toads are land vertebrates and have developed the most diverse life histories of all amphibians and reptiles. Their unique ability to vocalize has helped them to survive and has fascinated people from all over the world. þþFrogs and Toads of the World offers students and general readers a comprehensive overview of the more than 3,500 species of frogs and toads that have colonized all continents except Antarctica. The author provides the reader with a clear and vivid understanding of these interesting creatures. Topics discussed include evolution; relationships with other species; various shapes, sizes, and colorings; defense mechanisms; reproductive strategies; food sources and feeding habits; patterns of behavior; and relationship to humans.þ þ þThis edition features lively text complemented by many color and black-and-white photographs as well as line drawings and maps. þþMattison, Christopher is the author of 'Frogs & Toads of the World' with ISBN 9780816052097 and ISBN 0816052093.