Manaster (a freelance writer and historian) illuminates the biology and cultural significance of the once-plentiful horned lizard in the Western United States, drawing attention to its threatened stat
Some frogs leap and swim, while others hop along the ground. The warty northern cricket frog skips across the surface of a pond in a few leaps. Tree frogs can climb, thanks to their sticky toes. Frogs
Focusing on the practical aspects of biology that relate to sea turtle management and to changes in marine and coastal ecosystems, this volume contains 16 contributions written by marine biologists, f
Analyzing the startling 1995 discovery of frog mutations around the globe, the author discusses the scientific attempt to identify the cause of this problem, which could be an early warning of major e
The zebrafish has become one of the most important model organisms to study biological processes within a living body. As a vertebrate that has many of the strengths of invertebrate model systems, it
The largest reptiles alive have fearsome reputations! Crocodiles wait patiently for a fish or bird to capture dinner. They can shoot out of the water and run swiftly on four legs. Mainly found in warm
"A major landmark contribution to fisheries science and fish ecology. Rockfish populations are in a severe decline throughout the Northeastern Pacific, and the need for a deep understanding of their b
This beautiful and definitive guide brings together the world's lead leading expert on North American trout and salmon, Robert Behnke, and the foremost illustrator in the field, Joseph Tomelleri.Nort
Papers presented at the spring 2000 Fourth International Charr Symposium, held in Trois-Rivieres, Canada, report on recent developments in the study of the ecology, behavior, and conservation of Salve
Children are very curious about cold-blooded, scaly creatures and this colorful book answers such questions as What is the difference between tortoises and turtles?, What is a reptile?, and which li
The Founding Fish, John McPhee's twenty-sixth book, is a braid of personal history, natural history, and American history, in descending order of volume. McPhee is a shad fisherman. He waits all year
More than twenty years have passed since Walter Auffenberg's monumental The Behavioral Ecology of the Komodo Monitor. In the intervening years the populations of Komodo dragons—native only to
Discover a year in the life of the Pacific tree frog whose habitat reaches from San Diego to British Columbia. Spectacularly illustrated, this book is perfect for parents, teachers and children of al
One of the world's experts on hammerhead sharks, marine biologist Pete Klimley is fighting the stereotype of sharks as primitive and vicious killers. In fact, hammerheads exhibit some remarkably sophi
Writing for a general nonscientific audience, the authors catalogue and describe the snakes that can be found in the state of Virginia, offering information on appearance, range, habitat, appearance,
Illinois bodies of water are home to a diverse population of fishes, from the silverjaw minnows that inhabit the shallow, sandy bottoms of eastern Illinois streams to the freckled madtom catfish that
A fun and familiar topic, Animals I See at the Zoo contains simple text and a strong photo-text match throughout that make this series a perfect introduction to reading. Engaging, full-page photograph
Once a familiar backyard visitor in many parts of the United States and Mexico, the box turtle is losing the battle against extinction. In North American Box Turtles, C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., has written
Highlighted by more than 1,600 new color and black-and-white photographs, illustrations, and maps, this thoroughly revised field guide to North American fishes includes detailed profiles of 657 fish s
