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A Naturalist's Guide to the Frogs of Australia
Contributor(s): Rowland, Peter (Author), Eipper, Scott (Author)
ISBN: 1912081598     ISBN-13: 9781912081592
Publisher: John Beaufoy Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $16.16  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: May 2019
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians
- Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Ichthyology & Herpetology
- Travel | Australia & Oceania
Series: Naturalists' Guides
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.4" W x 8.2" (0.60 lbs) 176 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Australian
 
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Publisher Description:

Photographic identification guide to the 280 species of frog most commonly seen in Australia which is perfect for resident and visitor alike.

High quality photographs from Australia's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers the geography and climate of Australia, types of habitat, and details of orders and families. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the frogs of Australia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, and its global IUCN status as at 2015.


Contributor Bio(s): Rowland, Peter: -

Peter Rowland is a wildlife conservationist, educator and nature photographer, and worked at the Australian Natural History Museum for a period spanning 30 years. Peter has travelled extensively throughout Australia as a biodiversity consultant, and has written several books and scientific articles on Australia's wildlife. In 1999, Peter was the recipient of a Whitley Award from the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales.

Eipper, Scott: -

Scott Eipper is a herpetological consultant, author and wildlife photographer, who works with his wife Tyese, in their business Nature 4 You. As part of his role Scott conducts wildlife surveys, emergency removals and educational displays. He has written two books, papers and numerous articles on Australian herpetofauna.