Frogs and toads of Big Bend National Park / Gage H. Dayton, Raymond Skiles & Linnea B. Dayton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dayton, Gage H., 1972-

Contributor:

Skiles, Raymond.

Dayton, Linnea B.

Series:

TAM nature guides.

W.L. Moody, Jr., natural history series ; no. 36.

W.L. Moody, Jr., natural history series ; no. 36

ATxM nature guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Frogs--Texas--Big Bend National Park--Identification.

Frogs.

Toads--Texas--Big Bend National Park--Identification.

Toads.

Big Bend National Park (Tex.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (64 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Frogs & toads of Big Bend National Park

Place of Publication:

College Station : Texas A&M University Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This fascinating look at the eleven amphibian species that call Texas' Big Bend National Park home is designed to help visitors of all ages and levels of experience understand how amphibians use the park's environment and where each species is likely to be found. In words and pictures, the authors present the distinguishing features of each species so that visitors can identify the frogs and toads they see. Natural history and conservation information alerts readers to the special habits of these little creatures as well as to the changes in habitat brought on by grazing, introduced predators, and reduced water flow. Frogs and Toads of Big Bend National Park is highly recommended for amateur naturalists, herpetologists, and especially visitors and admirers of this fascinating region and its ecosystem.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction""; ""True Frogs""; ""True Toads""; ""Spadefoots""; ""Narrow-mouthed Toads""; ""Treefrogs""; ""Tropical Frogs""; ""Dichotomous Key to the Frogs and Toads of Big Bend National Park""; ""Glossary""; ""References""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 45-46) and index.

ISBN:

1-299-05272-X

1-60344-495-5

OCLC:

708568310