Frogs Of Southern Africa

Author : Louis du Preez
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775846369
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Frogs of Southern Africa – A Complete Guide written by Louis du Preez and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frogs of Southern Africa: A Complete Guide remains the most authoritative and comprehensive treatment of the frogs of the region ever produced, covering all aspects of frog and tadpole biology and behaviour. This new edition (with a slight name change) has been thoroughly updated to reflect taxonomic changes based on the most recent research and DNA studies, and includes the discovery of seven new species. All 164 southern African frog species, and their tadpole stages, are fully described, along with their conservation status, calls, habitat and habits. Identification is made easy with the aid of large, full-colour images, keys to species and summary panels on ‘Key ID points’ and ‘Distinctive characters’. Calls for most species can be accessed instantly via QR codes in the book or downloaded from a dedicated website. Spectrograms of the calls are also included in the book. Written by respected authorities in the fi eld, this timely updated edition will be of benefit to all nature lovers, amateur ‘froggers’, students and professional scientists.

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Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 9781775845447
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Frogs of Southern Africa written by and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2018-02-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frogs of Southern Africa - a Complete Guide is an authoritative and comprehensive guide that covers all aspects of frog and toad biology and behaviour. Now updated and including recently discovered species, it has a fascinating introduction that unpacks frog biology, along with a full illustrated identification key. Stunning full-colour photographs of both frogs and tadpoles accompany distribution maps and authoritative text for each species; and QR codes link readers directly to their frog calls.

Author : L. R. Minter
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution Si/Mab Biodiversity Program
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Atlas and Red Data Book of the Frogs of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland written by L. R. Minter and published by Smithsonian Institution Si/Mab Biodiversity Program. This book was released on 2004 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Vincent Carruthers
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1920544984
Total Pages : 57 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book First Field Guide to Frogs of Southern Africa written by Vincent Carruthers and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2012-06-28 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sasol First Field Guide to Frogs of Southern Africa is a fascinating guide to the frogs of the region. Full-colour photographs, distribution maps and easy-to-read text will help the beginner and budding naturalist to identify the more common frog species found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique behaviour and unusual features.

Author : Alan Channing
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781775845126
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Louis du Preez
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775843505
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Complete Guide to the Frogs of Southern Africa written by Louis du Preez and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful and authoritative book is the most comprehensive treatment of frogs of the region ever produced and covers frog and tadpole biology and behaviour. All 160 frog species (with their tadpole stages) are fully described, giving conservation status, habitat and habits. To aid identification, there are large, full-colour images of each species, detailed keys and clear summary panels showing 'Distinctive characters' and 'Key ID Points'. Spectrograms are provided, offering the surest method of identifying these secretive and often cryptic creatures. For all nature lovers, amateur 'froggers' students, as well as professional scientists, this is an inspiring and significant guide.

Author : Vincent Carruthers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781868726073
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Frogs and Frogging in Southern Africa written by Vincent Carruthers and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Southern Africa has almost 130 frog species that occur throughout the region. The first part of this guide is divided into chapters according to the five basic southern African biomes - savanna, grassland, forest, fynbos and desert. Frogs that are commonly found in these habitats are listed and examples of interesting adaptations and behaviour are discussed. The evolution of frogs is explained, how to find, photograph and record them, myths and medicinal uses, and a wealth of other fascinating details. The second part of the guide is a field guide that describes the Southern African frog species in detail, along with distribution maps and colourful photographs. With a few exceptions, frogs are nocturnal or crepuscular animals and can best be found by tracking their calls after dark. To assist in this process as well as in identifying species, a CD is included that features 56 frog calls.

Author : Vincent Carruthers
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775844641
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wildlife of Southern Africa written by Vincent Carruthers and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2017-02-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A field guide to the wildlife of southern Africa, describing over 2,000 plants and animals, with accurate illustrations in full colour. This book has been a trusted fi eld companion for many years. Comprehensively updated, it now features range maps for most groups. The chapters are colour-coded for easy reference, and diagnostic features appear in bold type within the descriptions. Each chapter is written by a leading expert in the field. All the main plant and animal groups are covered: Lower invertebrates, Spiders and other arachnids, Insects, Freshwater fishes, Frogs, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals, Grasses, sedges, ferns and fungi, Wild flowers, Trees

Author : Alan Channing
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775846997
Total Pages : 1053 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Field Guide to the Frogs & Other Amphibians of Africa written by Alan Channing and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 1053 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. The book features a brief introduction with tips for handling and identifying amphibians. 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. Field Guide to the Frogs & Other Amphibians of Africa will prove invaluable to nature lovers, tour guides, students and scientists. Sales points: A first of its kind; facilitates identification of hundreds of species; photographic guide to amphibian groups; informative species accounts; glossary (partially illustrated) explaining all technical terms

Author : Tim Halliday
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022618479X
Total Pages : 657 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Frogs written by Tim Halliday and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016-01-29 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A huge, beautiful compendium of 600 frogs from around the world, from the famed poison-arrow variety on up to the intriguingly named plaintive rain frog.” —Wired With over 7,000 known species, frogs display a stunning array of forms and behaviors. A single gram of the toxin produced by the skin of the Golden Poison Frog can kill 100,000 people. Male Darwin’s Frogs carry their tadpoles in their vocal sacs for sixty days before coughing them out into the world. The Wood Frogs of North America freeze every winter, reanimating in the spring from the glucose and urea that prevent cell collapse. The Book of Frogs commemorates the diversity and magnificence of all of these creatures, and many more. Six hundred of nature’s most fascinating frog species are displayed, with each entry including a distribution map, sketches of the frogs, species identification, natural history, and conservation status. Life-size color photos show the frogs at their actual size—including the colossal seven-pound Goliath Frog. Accessibly written by expert Tim Halliday and containing the most up-to-date information, The Book of Frogs will captivate both veteran researchers and amateur herpetologists. As frogs increasingly make headlines for their troubling worldwide decline, the importance of these fascinating creatures to their ecosystems remains underappreciated. The Book of Frogs brings readers face to face with six hundred astonishingly unique and irreplaceable species that display a diverse array of adaptations to habitats that are under threat of destruction throughout the world. “If you are a serious (and I mean serious) fan of the frog, you are in for a real treat.” —Boing Boing