Handbook of Frogs and Toads of the United States and Canada, Third Edition - (Comstock Classic Handbooks) 3rd Edition (Paperback)
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Highlights
- The preeminent naturalists Albert Hazen Wright and Anna Allen Wright spent years assembling the wealth of material on frogs and toads appearing in this widely used handbook, the third edition of which was originally published in 1949.
- About the Author: Albert Hazen Wright (1879-1970) was Professor of Zoology, Emeritus, at Cornell University.
- 670 Pages
- Nature, Animals
- Series Name: Comstock Classic Handbooks
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About the Book
The preeminent naturalists Albert Hazen Wright and Anna Allen Wright spent years assembling the wealth of material on frogs and toads appearing in this widely used handbook, the third edition of which was originally published in 1949.
Book Synopsis
The preeminent naturalists Albert Hazen Wright and Anna Allen Wright spent years assembling the wealth of material on frogs and toads appearing in this widely used handbook, the third edition of which was originally published in 1949. With abundant black-and-white photographs, colorful descriptions, journal notes from the field, and excerpts from the literature, their personalized natural history emphasizes amphibians observed in the wild. In a foreword to the 1995 paperback edition, Roy McDiarmid, a foremost specialist on frogs and toads, brings the book into historical perspective and supplies information to bring it up to date. Accounts of more than 100 species and subspecies cover such topics as common and scientific names, range, habitat, size, and general appearance, as well as color, structure, voice, and breeding. Separate keys are given for secondary sexual characteristics, eggs, tadpoles, families, and species. Generous quotations from the Wrights' field journals give the reader a sense of the problems and satisfactions of their work.
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Accounts of more than 100 species and subspecies cover such topics as common as scientific names, range, habitat, size, and general appearance, as well as color, structure, voice, and breeding.Review Quotes
"Collectors of frogs and toads, a dedicated group, will welcome this third edition of a classic manual. Within the text is practically everything a collector needs to know to identify their catch. Form, color, size, voice, habitat, habits, and geographic range are conscientiously described for every species, and a valuable addition is the inclusion of clear and authoritative distribution maps."--American Scientist
About the Author
Albert Hazen Wright (1879-1970) was Professor of Zoology, Emeritus, at Cornell University. In 1955, he was awarded the Eminent Ecologist Award by the Ecological Society of America. Anna Allen Wright (1882-1964) was a recognized authority on the ecology and natural history of amphibians and reptiles.