Field / Identification Guide
By: Alan Channing(Author), Mark-Oliver Rödel(Author)
408 pages, 1200 colour photos, colour distribution maps
The first continent-wide field guide to all 815 described amphibian species in Africa, heavily illustrated with colour photos and distribution maps.
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815 species of amphibian have been described on the African continent – 788 frogs, 23 caecilians and four salamanders. Field Guide to the Frogs & Other Amphibians of Africa is the first guide ever to cover all these species.
The book features a brief introduction with tips for handling and identifying amphibians. A useful illustrated guide to each family group serves as a first step towards species ID. Species accounts describe physical features, distribution, habitat, biology, advertisement calls and conservation status, and are supported by colour photographs and up-to-date distribution maps.
Field Guide to the Frogs & Other Amphibians of Africa will prove invaluable to nature lovers, tour guides, students and scientists.
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Excellent field book
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Xavier
13 Jan 2020
Written for Paperback
This guide covers the amazing variety of amphibians in Africa including salamanders and caecilians with beautiful photographs, clear range maps, notes on advertisement calls and brief notes on their ecology. A beautiful and useful book.
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Field / Identification Guide
By: Alan Channing(Author), Mark-Oliver Rödel(Author)
408 pages, 1200 colour photos, colour distribution maps
The first continent-wide field guide to all 815 described amphibian species in Africa, heavily illustrated with colour photos and distribution maps.