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The Calls of Frogs and Toads [Paperback]

Lang Elliott (Author)
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0811729680 978-0811729680 February 1, 2004 1st Edition.
  • Each book includes an hour-long CD with sounds for 35+ species
  • How to identify species by ear with text that provides helpful mnemonics for each sound plus when and how each call or song is used
  • Information on physical characteristics and life history of each species

    These superb collections of field recordings and descriptions offer unparalleled access to the sounds and calls of numerous popular and less well known birds and amphibians. Each book and CD provides an introduction to the sound repertoire of species living in eastern and central North America--a variety of calls from each species are included, along with an in-depth description and explanation of their significance. In addition to color photographs of the most common species, the text offers a fascinating look at the science of avian and amphibian calls, making these guides indispensable aids for the outdoor enthusiast.

    Species covered in this book: Bullfrog - Pig Frog - Green Frog - Wood Frog - Mink Frog - Carpenter Frog - Florida Bog Frog - Plains Leopard Frog - Southern Leopard Frog - Northern Leopard Frog - Pickerel Frog - Gopher Frog - Crawfish Frog - River Frog - Green Treefrog - Pine Barrens Treefrog - Barking Treefrog - Squirrel Treefrog - Pine Woods Treefrog - Gray Treefrog - Cope's Gray Treefrog - Bird-voiced Treefrog - Spring Peeper - Ornate Chorus Frog - Strecker's Chorus Frog - Little Grass Frog - Western Chorus Frog - Southern Chorus Frog - Brimley's Chorus Frog - Mountain Chorus Frog - Northern Cricket Frog - Southern Cricket Frog - American Toad - Southern Toad - Gulf Coast Toad - Fowler's Toad - Great Plains Toad - Oak Toad - Eastern Spadefoot - Plains Spadefoot - Eastern Narrowmouth Toad - Great Plains Narrowmouth Toad


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    About the Author

    Lang Elliott is the owner of NatureSound Studio, a wildlife recording company based in Ithaca, New York.

    Product Details

    • Paperback: 72 pages
    • Publisher: Stackpole Books; 1st Edition. edition (February 1, 2004)
    • Language: English
    • ISBN-10: 0811729680
    • ISBN-13: 978-0811729680
    • Product Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 0.2 inches
    • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
    • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
    • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #381,708 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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    8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars Calling All Frogs!, August 11, 2005
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    Sybil (Virginia Beach VA) - See all my reviews
    This review is from: The Calls of Frogs and Toads (Paperback)
    The real value in this compact field guide is not in the very clear photos and descriptions, but is in the remarkably clear and useful recordings of amphibian calls. Since frogs and toads are active at night, they are generally identified by their calls - and this is the most useful guide I have obtained. Great addition to any naturalist's field guide collection!
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    7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars excellent work on frogs of eastern and central US, December 16, 2002
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    ...which is why the previous reviewer did not find the Pacific Treefrog...
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    1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love these froggies!, September 16, 2008
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    Two thumbs up! The guidebook pictures are clear, the descriptions are detailed and include information on where each species can be found (what region of the US and what type of habitat). Each track on the CD includes an introduction with both the common and Latin name of the species. Now I know exactly who I've been hearing outside. After the individual sounds tracks, the author also shares some "combo" tracks with more than one species and describes the conditions and exactly what is going on with the frogs/toads in question. I thought this was really helpful because when encountered in the wild you typically don't find a single animal on its own. It was also entertaining, as when he shared the "frog with a stutter", turf wars and mixed species frog calls. My whole family enjoyed this CD and it was a great addition to our homeschool biology studies.
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    Inside This Book (learn more)
    First Sentence:
    The life cycle of frogs and toads in our region is illustrated below. Read the first page
    Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
    chucking notes, rate trills, advertisement call, aggressive calls, true toads, coastal plain regions, chorus frog, typical calls, release calls, southern species, leopard frog, cricket frogs
    Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
    Lang Elliott, Carl Gerhardt, Spring Peepers, Great Plains, North America, Fowler's Toad, North Carolina, Eastern Spadefoot, Missouri River, New Jersey, Western Chorus Frog, Bill Turcotte, Bird-voiced Treefrog
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