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Amphibian / written by Barry Clarke ; photographed by Geoff Brightling and Frank Greenaway.

Clarke, Barry. (Author). Brightling, Geoff, (illustrator.). Greenaway, Frank (Photographer), (illustrator.).

Summary:

Examines the evolution, behavior, physical characteristics, and life cycle of all kinds of amphibians.
Examines the evolution, behavior, physical characteristics, and life cycle of all kinds of amphibians.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0789465906
  • ISBN: 9780789465900
  • ISBN: 0789457547
  • ISBN: 9780789457547
  • Physical Description: 63 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
  • Publisher: London ; Dorling Kindersley, 2000.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Originally published: New York : Knopf, 1993.
Formatted Contents Note:
Ancient amphibians 8 -- Bare bones 10 -- Importance of water 12 -- Colors and markings 14 -- Self-defense 16 -- Fast food 18 -- Hide and seek 20 -- Senses and survival 22 -- Leaps and bounds 24 -- All fingers and toes 30 -- Mating embraces 32 -- Courtship displays 34 -- Egg laying and parental care 36 -- Metamorphosis 38 -- Early days 40 -- Frog or toad? 42 -- Tailed amphibians 46 -- Life in the trees 50 -- Earth movers 54 -- Poison-dart frogs and mantellas 56 -- Friends and enemies 58 -- Rare and endangered 60 -- Conservation 62.
Target Audience Note:
1210L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.4 1 87194.
Subject:
Amphibians > Juvenile literature.
Amphibians.

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  • 8 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 2 copies available at Nantahala Regional Library.

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