Frogs of Southern Africa: A Complete Guide remains the most authoritative and comprehensive treatment of the frogs of the region ever produced, covering all aspects of frog and tadpole biology and behaviour. This new edition (with a slight name change) has been thoroughly updated to reflect taxonomic changes based on the most recent research and DNA studies, and includes the discovery of seven new species. All 164 southern African frog species, and their tadpole stages, are fully described, along with their conservation status, calls, habitat and habits. Identification is made easy with the aid of large, full-colour images, keys to species and summary panels on Key ID points and Distinctive characters. Calls for most species can be accessed instantly via QR codes in the book or downloaded from a dedicated website. Spectrograms of the calls are also included in the book. Written by respected authorities in the fi eld, this timely updated edition will be of benefit to all nature lovers, amateur froggers, students and professional scientists.
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Dimensions: 170 x 240mm
Publication Date: 02 Oct 2017
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Publication City/Country: South Africa
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781775845447
About Louis du PreezVincent Carruthers
Louis du Preez is a professor of Zoology at North-West University and holds a PhD in amphibian parasitology. He heads the African Amphibian Conservation Research Group. His research focus is on amphibians especially their conservation parasites and diseases. He is the author of several books and co-author of the Frogs of Southern Africa mobile app. Vincent Carruthers is a well-known environmentalist and a registered professional scientist specialising in amphibians and wetlands. He is the author of Frogs and Frogging in Southern Africa (Struik Nature) and co-author of the Frogs of Southern Africa mobile app and has contributed to a range of acclaimed publications.