written by Barry Clarke ; photographed by Geoff Brightling and Frank Greenaway
Rev. ed
New York :
DK Pub.,
2005
72 p. :
col. ill. ;
29 cm
Eyewitness books
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
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Examines the evolution, behavior, physical characteristics, and life cycle of all kinds of amphibians