Frogs and Toads of Big Bend National Park (W. L. Moody Jr. Natural History Series) [Paperback]

Gage H. Dayton (Author), Raymond Skiles (Author), Linnea Dayton (Author)

Book Description

Series: W. L. Moody Jr. Natural History Series | Publication Date: May 4, 2007

This fascinating look at the eleven amphibian species that call Texas’ Big Bend National Park home is designed to help visitors of all ages and levels of experience understand how amphibians use the park’s environment and where each species is likely to be found.

In words and pictures, the authors present the distinguishing features of each species so that visitors can identify the frogs and toads they see. Natural history and conservation information alerts readers to the special habits of these little creatures as well as to the changes in habitat brought on by grazing, introduced predators, and reduced water flow.

Frogs and Toads of Big Bend National Park is highly recommended for amateur naturalists, herpetologists, and especially visitors and admirers of this fascinating region and its ecosystem.

 

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“This guide will be very useful to interested Park visitors and laymen, not to mentionprofessional herpetologists.”--Robert Webb

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About the Author

GAGE H. DAYTON, who has a Ph.D. from the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at Texas A&M University, has studied ecology and conservation of amphibians at Big Bend National Park since 1998.

RAYMOND SKILES is a wildlife biologist in the Science and Resource Management Division at Big Bend National Park.

LINNEA DAYTON, who resides in California, holds a master’s degree in zoology from the University of Washington.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: TAMU Press (May 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585445762
• ISBN-13: 978-1585445769
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 7.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,645,453 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute "must-have" for anyone interested in casually or professionally, September 3, 2008

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This review is from: Frogs and Toads of Big Bend National Park (W. L. Moody Jr. Natural History Series) (Paperback)

Amphibian life is as diverse as it is global, as fascinating as it is essential in the ecosystem it is an integral part of. Printed on high-quality paper with a moisture-resistant cover, and illustrated with full-color photographs of frog and toad species on virtually every page, Frogs & Toads of Big Bend National Park is a nature guide accessible to amateur naturalists and professional herpetologists alike. Consisting of an overview followed by a species-by-species listing that includes how to identify a given frog or toad and its natural history, Frogs & Toads of Big Bend National Park is the definitive guide to its subject matter. An absolute "must-have" for anyone interested in casually or professionally studying Big Bend National Park's fascinating amphibians and reptiles.