Biology of Amphibians (Paperback)

~ William E. Duellman (Author), Linda Trueb (Author) "Since Linnaeus's early misconceptions about amphibians, biologists have discovered that these animals are among the most fascinating and numerous of terrestrial vertebrates..." (more)
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"Duellman and Trueb truly review the biology of amphibians, covering most conceivable topics from cytogenetics and development to biogeography and phylogeny... There is no recent textbook on amphibian biology that is worthy of comparison." -- Science

"An impressive review of current knowledge concerning all aspects of amphibian biology. The authors have organized a tremendous number of facts, observations, and theories around the complementary themes of structure and evolution... A major undertaking." -- Bioscience

"The text is clear and concise and richly illustrated... This book goes some way towards being all one could wish for and is likely to be an important source of reference." -- Nature

Product Description

This is the widely acclaimed, preeminent reference and text on all aspects of amphibian biology, including their life history, ecology, morphology, and evolution. Copiously illustrated with original drawings and photographs and meticulously referenced with more than 2,500 bibliographic entries, it has proved indispensable to professional biologists and students alike. Now reissued in paperback with an updated preface by the authors, Biology of Amphibians remains the standard work in its field.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 670 pages
• Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press (February 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080184780X
• ISBN-13: 978-0801847806
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #197,346 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amphibian overview, November 26, 2000

By	Howard Schneider (Thornhill, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This reference provides a solid overview of amphibians, and has long been used as a university textbook on the subject. While other references are more suitable for amphibian neuroanatomy, this reference provides a rich description of amphibian reproductive behavior, development from egg to larvae to metamorphosis, ecology and evolution, as well as a chapter on the musculoskeletal system and another on other anatomical/physiological aspects of amphibians.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Biology of Amphibians, May 31, 2000

By	K. Hermans (Belgium) - See all my reviews

As a herpetologist, I find this book very complete and still up to date. The contents are well chosen and include every single aspect of their biology. The authors succeeded in making a extremely well chosen summary of the complex biology of the Amphibians.