This book is the most complete account in existence of a strange
group of animals-the spadefoot toads. This small group of species,
which, because of their secretive and burrowing habits, the author
calls "gnomes of the night," have unusually numerous interesting
facts in their life history. The purpose of the book is twofold: to
give a factual picture of the lives of the spadefoots, drawing upon
the technical literature as well as the author's wide experience
with certain species; and to illustrate how a naturalist works, the
mistakes he sometimes makes, his correction of them with time and
further experience, and the necessity for him to accept and examine
critically the comments on his work by others. Gnomes of the Night
should appeal to all zoologists, especially those whose interests
are in the lives of animals in their natural habitat rather than in
the laboratory. Illustrated with maps and photographs, it is a
scholarly and fascinating account of little-known but prevalent
animals.
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