Field Guide to the Frogs & Other Amphibians of Africa (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781775845126)

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: Alan Channing, Mark-Oliver Rel
ISBN-10: 1775845125
ISBN-13: 9781775845126
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Language: English
Published: 09/05/2019
Pages: 408
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.85lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.80w x 0.90d