2 edition of Amphibians and their ways. found in the catalog.
Amphibians and their ways.
H. Rucker Smyth
Published
1962
by Macmillan in New York
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Written in English
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | QL644 .S6 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 292 p. |
| Number of Pages | 292 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL5823864M |
| LC Control Number | 61010779 |
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Get this from a library. Amphibians and their ways. [H Rucker Smyth] -- An account of the natural history and biology of frogs, toads and salamanders. For the general reader. 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 variety of ways from swimming to hopping and even flying/5(16). As a single source reference on amphibians, this book has no competitors.
It can easily be read and assimilated by amateur naturalists, and it will be an invaluable encyclopedic source for conservationists, field biologists, and amphibian specialists for years to come.
An outstanding resource for museum, municipal, college, Cited by: • Songbirds, waterfowl, owls, shorebirds, warblers, woodpeckers, nightjars, birds of prey • Dozens of feather groups photographed in color A sighting in the field is just one way birders can identify bird species. Observant nature-lovers can discover what birds are.
list some of the other ways frogs and toads are the same: 1. Both are amphibians. They begin their lives in water, hatching from jelly-like eggs into tadpoles.
Then, while living in the water the tadpoles go through a series of body changes called metamorphosis. The end result is a frog or toad. Both are ectothermic or "cold-blooded". Snakes and Their Ways is a reprint of the classic edition by C.H. Curran and Carl Kauffeld.
Presented in narrative format, the book deals with the appearance, habitats and habits of snakes. Each chapter presents both fact and fiction dispelling many of the misconceptions of folklore, religion and mythology.
Examples taken from amphibians and reptiles throughout the world make this book a useful herpetology textbook in several countries. Naturalists, amateur herpetologists, herpetoculturists, zoo professionals, and many others will find this book readable and full of relevant natural history and distributional information.
Amphibians live half of their lives in water and half on land. They are cold-blooded vertebrates. Amphibians are able to breathe through their skin, making them very sensitive to anything they come in contact with, including human hands. When observing amphibians, one should never touch them.
Amphibians have toes rather than claws. Amphibian book. Read 78 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book 4/5. Even in their adult form, most amphibians remain close to water.
Although in their adult form most amphibians are able to survive away from water, they still need to remain in a damp environment in order to prevent drying out. Several salamander species reach adulthood without going through metamorphosis.
They retain their gills and are aquatic throughout their. Amphibians live half of their lives in water and half on land. They are cold-blooded vertebrates. Amphibians are able to breathe through their skin, making them very sensitive to anything they come in contact with, including human hands.
When observing amphibians. Variations: Enfleboeuf, Souffle, Soufflet Sometimes the toxicity of reptiles and amphibians was so powerful that their breath became a deadly weapon. The rarely-seen toads and salamanders in particular were blamed for all sorts of evil deeds.
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Contains information and illustrations of reptiles and amphibians.Grosset & Dunlap, IncISBN: (Wonder Edition)Library Of Congress. Here is a reptiles and amphibians literacy center activity to get your students exploring non-fiction books with a free non-fiction literacy center activity.
Designed for kindergarten literacy centers so you can have center materials to last all year long. After the Carboniferous rainforest collapse amphibian dominance gave way to reptiles, and amphibians were further devastated by the Permian–Triassic extinction event. During the Triassic Period ( to million years ago), the reptiles continued to out-compete the amphibians, leading to a reduction in both the amphibians' size and their Clade: Batrachomorpha.
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Amphibians, like frogs, toads and salamanders, are known as indicator species. They are extremely sensitive to changes in the environment and can give scientists valuable insight into how an ecosystem is functioning.
And because amphibians are both predators and prey, many other animals are affected by them. The U.S. has more species of salamanders. - Explore nancycosta94's board "Printable Turtles & Frogs" on Pinterest.
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