Awards
- Winner of ALA Award for Outstanding Reference 2014 (United States)
- Winner of ALA Award for Outstanding Reference 2014 (United States)
- Winner of CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title 2013 (United States)
- Winner of Wildlife Society Outstanding Edited Book 2014 (United States)
Overview
With many frog populations declining or disappearing and developmental malformations and disease afflicting others, scientists, conservationists, and concerned citizens need up-to-date, accurate information. ""Frogs of the United States and Canada"" is a comprehensive resource for those trying to protect amphibians as well as for researchers and wildlife managers who study biodiversity. From acrobatic tree frogs to terrestrial toads, C. Kenneth Dodd Jr. offers an unparalleled synthesis of the biology, behavior, and conservation of frogs in North America. This two-volume, fully referenced resource provides color photographs and range maps for 106 native and nonindigenous species and includes detailed information on past and present distribution; life history and demography; reproduction and diet; landscape ecology and evolution; diseases, parasites, and threats from toxic substances; and conservation and management.
Full Product Details
Author: Kenneth C. Dodd, Jr. (University of Florida)
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 6.50cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 3.084kg
ISBN: 9781421406336
ISBN 10: 1421406330
Pages: 1032
Publication Date: 27 July 2013
Recommended Age: From 17
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Replaced By: 9781421444918
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
A MUST have for those with an interest in the frogs of the region! -- Ian Paulsen The Guardian The best frog book ever written. -- Whit Gibbons Aiken Standard The amount of information, despite Dodd's introductory disclaimer, is nothing short of amazing... this set has become my first stop when I seek information about anurans, and it is a must-have for anyone interested in frogs. -- Robert Powell IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians A MUST have for those with an interest in the frogs in the region! Birdbooker Report A 'must' definitive 'bible' resource for any with more than a casual interest in frogs. Midwest Book Review These very well-written, indispensable volumes are exceptionally detailed, accurate, and up-to-date... Essential. Choice This book is useful not just for biology teachers and researchers but also for wildlife managers and others involved in conservation. It is really a very useful reference source, a sort of a mini encyclopedia on frogs. -- Deekay Daulat Biz India Magazine
A MUST have for those with an interest in the frogs of the region! -- Ian Paulsen The Guardian 2013 The best frog book ever written. -- Whit Gibbons Aiken Standard 2013
Author Information
C. Kenneth Dodd Jr. is an associate professor (courtesy) in the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida, and is a former president of the Herpetologists' League. He is the author of The Amphibians of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
