Amphibian books for animal lovers of all ages. Learn about the amazing life cycle of an amphibian and find out how to identify amphibian species.
Our carefully-selected collection of books about amphibians contains titles suitable for Batrachologists (amphibian specialists) young and old!
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Eyewitness Books: Amphibian
- Hardcover
- 72 Pages
- Middle Grade (8-12)
- Size: 8-3/4" x 11-5/16"
Frogs, toads, newts, salamanders, and the rare caecilians come in a stunning array of colors, shapes, sizes, and habitats. They live both in water and on land and move in a great variety of ways from swimming to hopping and even flying.
With a series of specially commissioned photographs, Amphibian takes a close look at the fascinating natural history of these creatures from the bright green, red-eyed tree frogs to dull, burrowing, wormlike caecilians; from startling black and yellow fire salamanders to tiny transparent glass frogs.
The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.
National Geographic Readers: Frogs
- Level 1: For kids just starting to read
- Softcover
- 32 pages
- 6'' x 9''
What was that!? That's the roaring burp of a bullfrog! See that? That's the slick, shiny skin of colorful little rainforest frogs! Alive with froggy facts, this book has the coolest photos to bring kids deep into the swampy world of our amphibian amigos.
Get kids reading with lots of cool information about subjects that matter to them! The "National Geographic Readers" series does this with simple, fun text, colorful photos and kid-friendly diagrams. Each book falls into one of five reading levels.
Developed in close consultation with literacy education experts, this new series is one teachers, librarians, parents, and grandparents know they can trust to nurture every child's love of reading.
Everything You Need to Know About Frogs and Other Slippery Creatures
- Hardcover
- 80 Pages
- 7-10 years
Everything You Need to Know About Frogs and Other Slippery Creatures is a fascinating read - not only do you discover the basics of reptile and amphibian anatomy, you also learn about the lives and times of a great number of creatures: see how they survive in lakes and rivers, forests and deserts, and how they have adapted to the most inhospitable habitats.
Every spread is self contained to make this a dip-into book with a difference. From the very first page it combines little-known information with engaging text and innovative, high-quality design.
Everything You Need to Know About Frogs and Other Slippery Creatures provides ideas for things to make, games to play, quizzes, and shocking facts to share with your friends. It's everything you need to know, and everything you WANT to find out.
Salamanders of the United States and Canada
- Paperback
- 592 pages
- Dimensions: 7 x 1.1 x 10 inches
Secretive, nocturnal, and little known, salamanders are often the most abundant vertebrates on the forest floor. This comprehensive volume, the first survey published since 1943, describes the ecology, evolution, biodiversity, behavior, and natural history of 127 recognized species of salamanders found in the United States and Canada, from newts and sirens to waterdogs and hellbenders.
Drawing on more than 2,100 research publications, the book includes detailed life history accounts, nearly 500 color and black-and-white photographs, identification keys for larvae as well as adults, and up-to-date distribution maps.
James W. Petranka presents a wealth of information on each species: identification, systematics, courtship and breeding, diet and predation, and the ecology of larval and adult stages are all described. He summarizes major patterns of geographic variation within species to emphasize differences between local and regional populations and to provide a realistic view of intraspecific life history diversity.
With its comprehensive coverage and extensive references, this volume is an indispensable guide not only for herpetologists but also for teachers, naturalists, conservation biologists, environmental planners, and anyone who needs detailed information on the diverse salamander fauna of the United States and Canada.
About Amphibians: A Guide for Children
- Format: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Size: 10″ x 8-1/2″
- Age Range: 3 – 8
This beginner’s guide offers a first glimpse into the natural world of amphibians.
In this addition to the acclaimed About… series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what amphibians are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live.
With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to a variety of amphibians, from frogs and toads to salamanders and more. An afterword provides details on the animals featured and inspires readers to learn more.
Reptiles and Amphibians Coloring Book
- Paperback
- Grade level 3 - 8 (ages 8 - 14)
- Page Count 48
- Dimensions 8 1/4 x 11
This handsome coloring book contains precise, scientifically accurate line renderings of more than 70 alligators, snakes, lizards, chameleons, turtles, frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders.
Artist Thomas Quirk has rendered crisp, detailed line drawings of each animal in its natural habitat — a total of 44 illustrations — and biologist Samuel Gundy has supplied concise, informative captions covering scientific name, size, habitat, coloring, distinguishing characteristics, and other data.
Biology of Amphibians
- Paperback
- 696 pages
This is the widely acclaimed, preeminent reference and text on all aspects of amphibian biology, including their life history, ecology, morphology, and evolution. Copiously illustrated with original drawings and photographs and meticulously referenced with more than 2,500 bibliographic entries, it has proved indispensable to professional biologists and students alike.
Now reissued in paperback with an updated preface by the authors, Biology of Amphibians remains the standard work in its field.
Smithsonian Handbooks: Reptiles and Amphibians
- Flexibound
- 256 pages
- Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.7 x 8.4 inches
The most comprehensive and easy-to-use pocket guide to the reptiles and amphibians of the world, with beautiful color photographs and authoritative text from an expert herpetologist and a biology professor specializing in amphibians. Packed with over 600 color photographs of more than 400 species, this handbook is designed to enable you to recognize each species quickly and easily.
World-renowned herpetologist Mark O’Shea, best known for his Animal Planet/Discovery Channel show O’Shea’s Big Adventure, teams up with Tim Halliday, former biology professor at the Open University and one of the world’s leading authorities on amphibians, to write expert-level entries highlighting the chief characteristics and distinguishing features of each species, accompanied by crisp, detailed photos.
A comprehensive introduction describes the anatomy, lifecycle, and behavior of the major groups of reptiles and amphibians, while the initial steps of identification are facilitated by a clear visual key.
Whether you’re spotting animals in the field or browsing the fascinating world of wildlife from the comfort of your home, this Dorling Kindersley guidebook is a great resource for any nature-lover.
A Natural History of Amphibians
- Paperback
- 316 pages
- 6" x 9 1/4"
This is a book for all readers who want to learn about amphibians, the animal group that includes frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians. It draws on many years of classroom teaching, laboratory experience, and field observation by the authors. Robert Stebbins and Nathan Cohen lead readers on a fascinating odyssey as they explore some of nature's most interesting creatures, interspersing their own observations throughout the book.
A Natural History of Amphibians can serve as a textbook for students and independent learners, as an overview of the field for professional scientists and land managers, and as an engaging introduction for general readers.
The class Amphibia contains more than 4,500 known living species. New species are being discovered so rapidly that the number may grow to more than 5,000 during our lifetimes. However, their numbers are being rapidly decimated around the globe, largely due to the encroachment of humans on amphibian habitats and from growing human-caused environmental pollution, discussed at length in the final chapter.
The authors focus our attention on the "natural history" of amphibians worldwide and emphasize their interactions with their environments over time: where they live; how they reproduce; how they have been affected by evolutionary processes; what factors will determine their destinies over time. Through the experienced eyes of the authors, who are skilled observers, we come to see and understand the place of amphibians in the natural world around us.
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