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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Describing 102 species of salamanders occurring in the southeastern
United States, ecologists Joe Mitchell and Whit Gibbons provide us
with the most comprehensive and authoritative, yet accessible and
fun-to-read, guide to these often secretive, always fascinating
wonders of nature.
Mitchell and Gibbons enumerate the distinguishing characteristics
of salamanders, including how they are different from other
amphibians and from reptiles, especially lizards. Also discussed
are distribution, habitat, behavior and activity, reproduction,
food and feeding, predators and defense, conservation, and
taxonomy. Accompanying each account are photographs illustrating
typical adults and variations and distribution maps for the
Southeast and the United States.
Given that 17 percent of the world's species of salamanders live
in the Southeast and the scientific and popular concern for the
worldwide decline in amphibian populations in general, "Salamanders
of the Southeast" will appeal to people of all ages and levels of
knowledge interested in natural history and conservation. The guide
will help foster the growing interest in salamanders as well as
cultivate a desire to protect and conserve these fascinating
amphibians and their habitats.
Features: Conservation-oriented approachMore than 400 color
photographs77 distribution mapsClear descriptions and photographs
of each speciesSections on biology, worldwide diversity,
identification, taxonomy, habitats, and conservation"Did You Know?"
sidebars of interesting facts
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