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Texas Amphibians : A Field Guide by Bob L. Tipton; Terry L. Hibbitts; Troy D. Hibbitts; Toby J. Hibbitts; Travis J. LaDuc is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Texas Amphibians : A Field Guide about?

With a wide variety of habitats ranging from southeastern swamps to western deserts, Texas is home to numerous species of frogs, toads, and salamanders. Each area of Texas has a particular set of species that has evolved there over thousands of years. Indeed, most amphibians are not very mobile, and many live their entire lives within a few square meters. This makes them particularly vulnerable to environmental degradation and habitat destruction. Texas Amphibians is the only field guide focused exclusively on the state's frogs, toads, and salamanders. It presents brief, general accounts of the two orders and fifteen families. Then it identifies each of the seventy-two species in detail, including size, description, voice (if applicable), similar species, distribution (with maps), natural history, reproduction, subspecies (if applicable), and comments and conservation information. Color photographs illustrate the species. The book also includes a general introduction to amphibian natural history, conservation, observation and collection, maintenance in captivity, museum and preserved specimens, and scientific and common names, as well as scientific keys to Texas salamanders and fr

Who reads Texas Amphibians : A Field Guide?

Author

Bob L. Tipton; Terry L. Hibbitts; Troy D. Hibbitts; Toby J. Hibbitts; Travis J. LaDuc

Publisher

University of Texas Press

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9780292737358

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Nature, Science, Stem