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Frogs: Inside Their Remarkable World

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Ellin Beltz has written a compelling, colorful, and accessible volume that will give the reader a true appreciation for frogs and a lot of useful information - even for those who thought they already knew quite a bit about frogs! Children will certainly enjoy the beautiful photos of frogs, but this is not a children's book; reading and understanding the text will require at least a "middle school" to high school level of comprehension. This book can stand as an introduction to the subject for the layperson with only a basic knowledge of biology, and the more advanced reader will find this book a good reference on anuran biology and diversity. Anyone with an interest in nature will find it entertaining, and perhaps a little disturbing, considering the frequent notes and comments on the decline and disappearance of many frog species. The author places considerable emphasis on the long historical (and mythological) relationship between frogs and humans, relations which usually turn out to the detriment of frogs.
Yes, there are other colorful books on frogs and amphibians- you need this one too!

Booklist said it best "Frogs are cool." They are also wierd. What is great about Herpetologist Beltz's books is that she fully knows both, but leans a bit on wierd side. You'll learn everything you want to know about frogs, biology to mythology, but you will also see photos never before shown anywhere of frogs doing, well, not exactly froggy things.

This is a book that one truly can judge by its inviting cover, since the pages are every bit as captivating. The text is filled with authoritative information, presented in an accessible, even lively, style. Every frog family makes an appearance in a spectacular album, along with extraordinary facts - some fascinating, others heart-breaking. As a frog-o-phile of nearly four decades I was delighted to receive Frogs: Inside Their Remarkable World, which is filled with extraordinary photographs of unusual creatures along with familiar friends. How nice to see that such a high-quality book is not a rare species.

A great book - beautiful pictures and interesting, easy to understand text. A must for frog & toad lovers everywhere.

My husband and I received this as a gift. Although we had started to get tired of people giving us frog gifts, we really are so glad we got this book. It has tons of great looking colored photos of all kinds of different frogs, but also provides information as well. It's not too bulky, and looks great on the cofee table. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves frogs.

When friends visit, this is the most popular book they browse off my shelf. The writing describes in detail the diversity and lifecycle of frogs in nature, and the human perception of frogs in history and modern times, and the effect that humans have had on frog populations. To top it off, the photos are simply spectacular, and would be worth the price of the book all by themselves.

This beautiful, comprehensive guide to Frogworld is candy for the eyes and food for the brain. And when you're done reading it, you may find it too beautiful to stick on a shelf. Ellin Beltz loves frogs, and it is impossible to read this rich book without catching her enthusiasm.

Who can resist a chapter on Frogs in Myth and Culture that celebrates everything from the frog shaped amulets of Sumer and the Aztec toad goddess, right alongside the Budweiser frogs, Michigan J. Frog, and possibly the most famous frog ever, Kermit! Beltz makes it clear that frogs have always had an important place in human society.