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In this comprehensive book, renowned herpetologist Ellin Beltz offers a compelling picture of the history of the frog, its anatomical makeup, its place in the natural world and the threats that are seriously reducing its numbers around the world. Today, frogs are found on most islands around the world and on all continents except Antarctica. Frogs live from the warmest and wettest tropical lowlands to about 17,000 feet above sea level in the Himalayas. Some areas of Earth have more frogs than others, but frogs are true survivors. But it isn't easy being green. This hearty amphibian lives both on land and in the water and is exposed to a host of chemical and environmental threats. The frog is an animal that indicates the overall health of the environment in which it lives. It is not too much to say that ""as goes the frog, so goes the swamp,"" and even perhaps the planet. Frogs contains a detailed look at all 31 frog families, allowing the reader to learn more about specific ones and appreciate the range and diversity of this popular amphibian. And, yes, toads are covered here, too. There is also a fascinating section on frogs in myth and culture, showing the place frogs have occupied in art and literature. This handsome book is lavishly illustrated with over 125 color photographs representing the remarkable range and world of an utterly fascinating creature. AUTHOR: Ellin Beltz is a biologist, herpetologist and author. A longtime member of the Chicago Herpetological Society, she has written extensively on reptiles and amphibians and taught at Northeastern Illinois University, the Morton Arboretum, Trinity Christian College and College of the Redwoods. 125 colour photographs

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Filled with valuable information ... extremely useful with a flowing style for easy reading ... An excellent book. -- Harlan D. Walley and Theresa L. Wusterbarth, Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Illinois Un Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society (12/01/2006)

An engaging and informative guide... illustrated with hundreds of brilliant color photographs. Absolutely fascinating... seduces the reader with intriguing textual detail and marvelous up-close photography. Many interesting facts... a comprehensive look. A great book for nature enthusiasts young and old. ... A great reference book for any home or cottage Color pictures... are startling in their beauty and intrigue... clearly written text... an easy book to enjoy and savor.--James W. Waddick Science Books and Films (03/01/2006) Filled with valuable information ... extremely useful with a flowing style for easy reading ... An excellent book.--Harlan D. Walley and Theresa L. Wusterbarth, Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Illinois University Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society (12/01/2006) An entertaining and comprehensive introduction... a beautifully illustrated primer.--Nancy Bent Booklist (01/01/2006) Absolutely fascinating, even to the non-naturalist... Such is the subtle lure of Frogs: Inside Their Remarkable World, a book that seduces the reader with intriguing textual detail and marvelous up-close photography. A great book for nature enthusiasts young and old. ... Frogs is a feast for the eyes and the mind. A great reference book for any home or cottage A comprehensive guide to all 31 families of frogs. Spectacular full-color photographs... This book can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. Filled with valuable information, yet not overly technical. This makes the book extremely useful with a flowing style for easy reading, and keep[s] the reader captivated.... An excellent book for anyone having a budding interest in anuran biology, and herpetology in general.--Harlan D. Walley and Theresa L. Wusterbarth, Depar Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society (12/01/2006) Fascinating. The colour photographs of frog around the world are beautiful.--N. Glenn Perrell Sideroads of Caledon (04/01/2007) The color pictures of frogs and toads are startling in their beauty and intrigue... clearly written text... an easy book to enjoy and savor.--James W. Waddick Science Books and Films (03/01/2006) An excellent overview... well written, albeit on a popular level, and it is copiously illustrated with eye-catching color photographs.--C.E. Buckley Choice (05/01/2006) 125 stunning color photographs... unveils a remarkable amphibian world... [This book] will convince you that frogs are amazing.--Whit Gibbons Aiken Standard (02/05/2006) Wonderful... easy-to-read and comprehensive... concise, well written and well-illustrated summary of the order Anura that is accurate and informative but not overly technical.--James N. Stuart Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society (02/01/2006) The one-two delivery of information and fascinating photographs is a great deal.--Sharon Wootton Olympia Olympian (11/05/2005)

The one-two delivery of information and fascinating photographs is a great deal.--Sharon Wootton Olympia Olympian (11/05/2005)

The one-two delivery of information and fascinating photographs is a great deal.--Sharon Wootton Olympia Olympian (11/05/2005) Absolutely fascinating, even to the non-naturalist... Such is the subtle lure of Frogs: Inside Their Remarkable World, a book that seduces the reader with intriguing textual detail and marvelous up-close photography.-- (04/01/2006) 125 stunning color photographs... unveils a remarkable amphibian world... [This book] will convince you that frogs are amazing.-- (02/05/2006) An entertaining and comprehensive introduction... a beautifully illustrated primer.-- (01/01/2006) An engaging and informative guide... illustrated with hundreds of brilliant color photographs.-- (10/29/2005) A great book for nature enthusiasts young and old. ... Frogs is a feast for the eyes and the mind. A great reference book for any home or cottage-- (03/01/2007) Fascinating. The colour photographs of frog around the world are beautiful.-- (04/01/2007) Filled with valuable information, yet not overly technical. This makes the book extremely useful with a flowing style for easy reading, and keep[s] the reader captivated.... An excellent book for anyone having a budding interest in anuran biology, and herpetology in general.-- (12/01/2006) Many interesting facts... a comprehensive look.-- (07/01/2006) The color pictures of frogs and toads are startling in their beauty and intrigue... clearly written text... an easy book to enjoy and savor.-- (03/01/2006) An excellent overview... well written, albeit on a popular level, and it is copiously illustrated with eye-catching color photographs.-- (05/01/2006) Wonderful... easy-to-read and comprehensive... concise, well written and well-illustrated summary of the order Anura that is accurate and informative but not overly technical.-- (02/01/2006) A comprehensive guide to all 31 families of frogs. Spectacular full-color photographs... This book can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.-- (08/20/2006)

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Ellin Beltz is a biologist, herpetologist and author. A longtime member of the Chicago Herpetological Society, she has written extensively on reptiles and amphibians and taught at Northeastern Illinois University, the Morton Arboretum, Trinity Christian College and College of the Redwoods.

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