Slimy Salamanders - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Slimy Salamanders write by Meish Goldish. This book was released on 2010-01-01. Slimy Salamanders available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Discusses the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of salamanders.
The Life History of the Slimy Salamander (plethodon Glutinosus) in Florida
The Life History of the Slimy Salamander (plethodon Glutinosus) in Florida - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Life History of the Slimy Salamander (plethodon Glutinosus) in Florida write by Richard Highton. This book was released on 1953. The Life History of the Slimy Salamander (plethodon Glutinosus) in Florida available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
The Snake and the Salamander
The Snake and the Salamander - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Snake and the Salamander write by Alvin R. Breisch. This book was released on 2017-03-15. The Snake and the Salamander available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A beautifully illustrated tour of the region’s snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, and salamanders. In the best tradition of natural history writing and art, The Snake and the Salamander explores the diverse collection of reptiles and amphibians that inhabit the northeastern quadrant of the United States. Covering thirteen states that run from Maine to Virginia, author Alvin R. Breisch and artist Matt Patterson showcase the lives of 83 species of snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, and salamanders. These intriguing animals are organized by habitat and type, from forest to grassland to bogs to big waters, and revealed through a combination of Breisch’s engaging prose and Patterson’s original color illustrations. Breisch’s guided tour combines historical notes and conservation issues with lessons on genetics, evolution, habitats, life histories, and more. Discover how careful attention to frog calls coupled with DNA analysis led to the discovery of a new species of frog in New York City, why evolutionary adaptations made the Eastern Ratsnake a superb climber, and the surprising fact that Spiny Softshell turtles actually sprint on land to retreat from predators. Breisch also tells the odd tale of the Green Frog and the Smooth Greensnake, two “green species” that do not actually have any green pigment in their skin. Every species has a story to tell?one that will keep the reader wanting to learn more. The breadth of herpetofauna in the area will surprise many readers: more than 8% of the world’s salamanders and 11% of all turtle species live in the region. Beyond numbers, however, lie aesthetics. The surprising colors and fascinating lifestyles of the reptile and amphibian species in this book will mesmerize readers young and old. Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award of the NOBA Foundation (Nature and Environment Category) “The breadth of herpetofauna in the area will surprise many readers: more than 8% of the world’s salamanders and 11% of all turtle species live in the region. Beyond numbers, however, lie aesthetics. The surprising colors and fascinating lifestyles of the reptile and amphibian species in this book will mesmerize readers young and old.” —The Birdbooker Report “While most field guides are organized by species, this book is more than a field guide; it places the animals in the context of their environment.” —The Altamont Enterprise
Amphibian Declines
Amphibian Declines - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Amphibian Declines write by Michael Lannoo. This book was released on 2005-06-15. Amphibian Declines available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This benchmark volume documents in comprehensive detail a major environmental crisis: rapidly declining amphibian populations and the disturbing developmental problems that are increasingly prevalent within many amphibian species. Horror stories on this topic have been featured in the scientific and popular press over the past fifteen years, invariably asking what amphibian declines are telling us about the state of the environment. Are declines harbingers of devastated ecosystems or simply weird reflections of a peculiar amphibian world? This compendium—presenting new data, reviews of current literature, and comprehensive species accounts—reinforces what scientists have begun to suspect, that amphibians are a lens through which the state of the environment can be viewed more clearly. And, that the view is alarming and presages serious concerns for all life, including that of our own species. The first part of this work consists of more than fifty essays covering topics from the causes of declines to conservation, surveys and monitoring, and education. The second part consists of species accounts describing the life history and natural history of every known amphibian species in the United States.
North American Amphibians
North American Amphibians - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook North American Amphibians write by David M. Green. This book was released on 2014-02-28. North American Amphibians available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Some 300 species of amphibians inhabit North America. The past two decades have seen an enormous growth in interest about amphibians and an increased intensity of scientific research into their fascinating biology and continent-wide distribution. This atlas presents the spectacular diversity of North American amphibians in a geographic context. It covers all formally recognized amphibian species found in the United States and Canada, many of which are endangered or threatened with extinction. Illustrated with maps and photos, the species accounts provide current information about distribution, habitat, and conservation. Researchers, professional herpetologists, and anyone intrigued by amphibians will value North American Amphibians as a guide and reference.
