Amphibian / written by Barry Clarke ; photographed by Geoff Brightling and Frank Greenaway

By: Clarke, BarryContributor(s): Brightling, Geoff [ill] | Greenaway, Frank (Photographer) [ill]Material type: TextTextSeries: Dorling Kindersley eyewitness booksPublication details: New York : DK Pub., 2005Edition: Rev. edDescription: 72 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cmISBN: 0756613809 (Hardcover); 9780756613808 (Hardcover); 0756613817 (Library Binding); 9780756613815 (Library Binding)Subject(s): Amphibians -- Juvenile literatureGenre/Form: Juvenile works. DDC classification: 597.6 LOC classification: QL644.2 | .C58 2005
Contents:
What is an amphibian? -- Ancient amphibians -- Bare bones -- Importance of water -- Colors and markings -- Self-defense -- Fast food -- Hide and seek -- Senses and survival -- Leaps and bounds -- All fingers and toes -- Mating embraces -- Courtship displays -- Egg laying and parental care -- Metamorphosis -- Early days -- Frog or toad? -- Tailed amphibians -- Life in the trees -- Earth movers -- Poison-dart frogs and mantellas -- Friends and enemies -- Rare and endangered -- Conservation -- Did you know? -- Keeping amphibians as pets -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index
Summary: Examines the evolution, behavior, physical characteristics, and life cycle of all kinds of amphibians
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Martha's Vineyard High School Library
597.9/AMPHIBIAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39844500030123

Includes index

Includes bibliographical references (p. 68) and index

What is an amphibian? -- Ancient amphibians -- Bare bones -- Importance of water -- Colors and markings -- Self-defense -- Fast food -- Hide and seek -- Senses and survival -- Leaps and bounds -- All fingers and toes -- Mating embraces -- Courtship displays -- Egg laying and parental care -- Metamorphosis -- Early days -- Frog or toad? -- Tailed amphibians -- Life in the trees -- Earth movers -- Poison-dart frogs and mantellas -- Friends and enemies -- Rare and endangered -- Conservation -- Did you know? -- Keeping amphibians as pets -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index

Examines the evolution, behavior, physical characteristics, and life cycle of all kinds of amphibians

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