A Natural History of Amphibians
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A Natural History of Amphibians by Robert C Stebbins
This is a book for all readers who want to learn about amphibians, drawing on many years of classroom teaching, laboratory experience, and field observation by the authors. The authors explore some of nature's most interesting creatures, interspersing their own observations throughout the book.
"This fine book helps us to appreciate amphibians more fully and provides vital scientific information that may help us to protect them. . . Although amphibians are but one piece of the biodiversity crisis, this book may become a model for those who champion the preservation of threatened species of all kinds."---Andrew R. Blaustein, Trends in Ecology and Evolution
"Conveys the authors' enthusiasm for studying the natural history of a fascinating group of animals. The illustrations are superb [and the] line drawings are a delight. . . . A major contribution."---Kentwood D. Wells, The Quarterly Review of Biology
"'[P]rofessional zoologists and serious amateurs. . . will find it a really useful, and enjoyable, work of reference.""---Nicholas Gould, International Zoo News
"This book ... seems likely to replace Duellman and Trueb's Biology of Amphibians as the standard text for students and researchers."---Chris Mattison, New Scientist
"Conveys the authors' enthusiasm for studying the natural history of a fascinating group of animals. The illustrations are superb [and the] line drawings are a delight. . . . A major contribution."---Kentwood D. Wells, The Quarterly Review of Biology
"'[P]rofessional zoologists and serious amateurs. . . will find it a really useful, and enjoyable, work of reference.""---Nicholas Gould, International Zoo News
"This book ... seems likely to replace Duellman and Trueb's Biology of Amphibians as the standard text for students and researchers."---Chris Mattison, New Scientist
Robert C. Stebbins is Emeritus Professor of Zoology and Emeritus Curator in Herpetology, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of numerous books, including A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians. Nathan W. Cohen is Emeritus Director of Curriculum Development in Science, University of California Extension, Berkeley.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691032818 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691032815 |
| Title | A Natural History of Amphibians |
| Author | Robert C Stebbins |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 1995-11-05 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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