The Amphibians of the Solomon Islands

The Amphibians of the Solomon Islands
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Total Pages : 218
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105033203188
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Synopsis The Amphibians of the Solomon Islands by : Walter Creighton Brown

Frogs of the Solomon Islands

Frogs of the Solomon Islands
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Total Pages : 68
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ISBN-10 : 9820108330
ISBN-13 : 9789820108332
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Synopsis Frogs of the Solomon Islands by : Patrick Pikacha

"This book has been prepared primarily to enable identification of the 21 known species of frogs occurring in the Solomon Islands and to summarise some aspects of their ecology. This handy guide features a large number of colour photographs to aid in identification and summarized diagnostic features in the case of similar species. Most of the information in the book is based on the authors' own work and observations. The entry for each species includes scientific, common and local name, and notes on description, comparison with similar species, distribution, habitat and conservation status." --Publisher.

Amphibians and Reptiles of Baja California, Including Its Pacific Islands and the Islands in the Sea of Cortés

Amphibians and Reptiles of Baja California, Including Its Pacific Islands and the Islands in the Sea of Cortés
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 416
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ISBN-10 : 9780520925205
ISBN-13 : 0520925203
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Synopsis Amphibians and Reptiles of Baja California, Including Its Pacific Islands and the Islands in the Sea of Cortés by : L. Lee Grismer

The Baja California peninsula is home to many forms of life found nowhere else on earth. This, combined with the peninsula's rugged and inaccessible terrain, has made the area one of the last true biological frontiers of North America. L. Lee Grismer is not only the foremost authority on the amphibians and reptiles of Baja California, but also an outstanding photographer. He has produced the most comprehensive work on the herpetofauna of the peninsula and its islands ever published. With its stunning color images, detailed accounts of many little-known species, and descriptions of the region's diverse environment, this is the definitive guide to the amphibians and reptiles of a fascinating and remote region. The culmination of Grismer's quarter century of fieldwork on the Baja peninsula and his exploration of more than one hundred of its islands in the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortés, this book gives information on the identification, distribution, natural history, and taxonomy of each species of amphibian and reptile found there. Preliminary accounts of the life history of many of the salamanders, frogs, toads, turtles, lizards, and snakes are reported here for the first time, and several species that were almost unknown to science are illustrated in full color. The book also contains new data on species distribution and on the effect of the isolated landscape of the peninsula and its islands on the evolutionary process. Much of the information gathered here is presented in biogeographical overviews that consider the extremely varied environments of Baja California in both a contemporary and a historical framework. An original and important contribution to science, this book will generate further research for years to come as it becomes a benchmark reference for both professionals and amateurs.

Reptiles and Amphibians of the Pacific Islands

Reptiles and Amphibians of the Pacific Islands
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 388
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ISBN-10 : 9780520955400
ISBN-13 : 0520955404
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Synopsis Reptiles and Amphibians of the Pacific Islands by : George R. Zug

The Pacific is not only the world’s largest body of water; its vast expanse also includes an extraordinary number and diversity of oceanic islands, from Palau and the Marianas east of the Philippines to Cocos Island and the Galápagos west of the Americas. The isolation of these islands and the extreme distances between them long prevented scientists from studying their floras and faunas in a comparative context. But now George R. Zug, one of the world's foremost experts on the diverse reptiles and amphibians of the Pacific Basin, offers the first such systematic overview in more than half a century. Reptiles and Amphibians of the Pacific Islands is a compendium of frogs, lizards, snakes, and turtles living on these lands and in the adjacent waters of the oceanic islands in the tropical Pacific. The means to identify each species is included, along with entries that describe each animal's form, coloration, habitat, distribution, reproductive biology, and natural history. Color plates of more than 75 percent of the species also help to facilitate visual identification. This accessible and informative guide is the most comprehensive field guide available and will appeal to both novice sightseers and professional naturalists.

Status of Conservation and Decline of Amphibians

Status of Conservation and Decline of Amphibians
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Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : 9781486308392
ISBN-13 : 1486308392
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Synopsis Status of Conservation and Decline of Amphibians by : Harold Heatwole

Amphibians are among the most threatened groups of animals on earth. In part due to their highly permeable skin, amphibians are highly sensitive to environmental changes and pollution and provide an early-warning system of deteriorating environmental conditions. The more we learn about the impact of environmental changes on amphibians, the better we as humans will be able to arrest their demise, and our own. Status of Conservation and Decline of Amphibians brings together the current knowledge on the status of the unique frogs of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific. Although geographically proximate, each region presents unique challenges and opportunities in amphibian research and conservation. This book contributes to an understanding of the current conservation status of the amphibians of each region, aims to stimulate research into halting amphibian declines, and provides a better foundation for making conservation decisions. It is an invaluable reference for environmental and governmental agencies, researchers, policy-makers involved with biodiversity conservation, and the interested public.

The Amphibians Came to Conquer

The Amphibians Came to Conquer
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Total Pages : 628
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ISBN-10 : MINN:30000002543597
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Synopsis The Amphibians Came to Conquer by : George Carroll Dyer

Biology of Amphibians

Biology of Amphibians
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Publisher : JHU Press
Total Pages : 702
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ISBN-10 : 080184780X
ISBN-13 : 9780801847806
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Synopsis Biology of Amphibians by : William E. Duellman

Now reissued in paperback with an updated preface by the authors, Biology of Amphibians remains the standard work in its field.

The amphibians and reptiles of Luzon Island, Philippines, VIII: the herpetofauna of Cagayan and Isabela Provinces, northern Sierra Madre Mountain Range

The amphibians and reptiles of Luzon Island, Philippines, VIII: the herpetofauna of Cagayan and Isabela Provinces, northern Sierra Madre Mountain Range
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Publisher : PenSoft Publishers LTD
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 9789546426697
ISBN-13 : 9546426695
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Synopsis The amphibians and reptiles of Luzon Island, Philippines, VIII: the herpetofauna of Cagayan and Isabela Provinces, northern Sierra Madre Mountain Range by : Rafe M. Brown

Long celebrated for its more than 7,100 islands, the Philippines is a country in Southeast Asia that shares only with Madagascar the distinction of having been designated as both a Megadiverse Nation and a Global Biodiversity Conservation Hotspot. The terrestrial vertebrate fauna of the northeastern Philippines, specifically Luzon Island, has been the subject of intense interest since the first historical explorations. Historically, numerous works considered the biodiversity of Luzon as ?depauperate? in the sense that they was presumed to contain a reduced number of species shared with a continental mainland source. This view has persisted until recently, when a renewed interest in faunistic studies of the northern Philippines has produced a series of notable discoveries, drawing attention to high levels of species diversity and endemism in the northern reaches of the archipelago. We provide the first report on the herpetological biodiversity (amphibians and reptiles) of the northern Sierra Madre Mountain Range, northeast Luzon Island, Philippines. We combine new and historical data, and the results of recent fieldwork, to highlight at least 101 species present in this unique region of the archipelago. Not only is this fauna largely endemic (approximately 70%), but also our results add to a nascent body of literature suggesting that the northern portions of the archipelago may be substantially more diverse than currently appreciated.