Amphibian (DK Eyewitness Books)

Amphibian /АмфибииЛягушки, жабы, тритоны, саламандры и многое другое.Потрясающий выбор цветов, форм, размеров и места обитания.Они живут как в воде так и на суше , двигаются и плавают .В книге серии фотографий этих существ .Frogs, toads, newts, salamanders, and the rare caecilians come in a stunning array of colors, shapes, sizes and habitats.They live both in water and on land and move in a great variety of ways from swimming, to hopping and even flying.With a series of specially commissioned photographs, Amphibian looks in close-up at the fascinating natural history of these creatures from the bright green,red-eyed tree frogs to dull, burrowing, worm-like caecilians from startling black and yellow fire salamanders to tiny transparent glass frogs.

Frogs, toads, newts, salamanders, and the rare caecilians come in a stunning array of colors, shapes, sizes and habitats. They live both in water and on land and move in a great variety of ways from swimming, to hopping and even flying. With a series of specially commissioned photographs, Amphibian looks in close-up at the fascinating natural history of these creatures from the bright green, red-eyed tree frogs to dull, burrowing, worm-like caecilians; from startling black and yellow fire salamanders to tiny transparent glass frogs

Kathy Shelton - Children's Literature

The world's amphibians, salamanders, frogs, and toads are explained in great detail in this edition of the Eyewitness series. Children will be able to read and gain facts galore in this intensely-illustrated text. The up-close photographs are clearly detailed and brightly illustrated and true to life. Are there differences between toads and frogs? Even though they are the most easily-recognized amphibians, they are difficult to distinguish because some features used to differentiate the two are not consistent. Basically, frogs are more active, tend to be found in or near water, and have webbed feet while toads have short legs, warty skin, prefer to live on land, and are less active. However, some frogs have little or no webbing on their feet, and do not live near water, and smooth skin is characteristic of some toads. From the cave-dwelling olm to the bright orange color of the golden mantel, amphibians and their history, habitats, and life cycles are displayed in explicit detail in this amazing book. 2005, DK Publishing, Ages 7 to 16.

Contents......Page 6 What is an amphibian?......Page 7 Ancient amphibians......Page 9 The bare bones......Page 11 The importance of water......Page 13 Colors and markings......Page 15 Protection from predators......Page 17 Fast food......Page 19 Hide and seek......Page 21 Senses and survival......Page 23 Leaps and bounds......Page 25 All fingers and toes......Page 31 Mating embraces......Page 33 Courtship displays......Page 35 Egg laying and parental care......Page 37 Metamorphosis......Page 39 Early days......Page 41 Frog or toad?......Page 43 Tailed amphibians......Page 47 Life in the trees......Page 51 Earth movers......Page 55 Poison-dart frogs and mantellas......Page 57 Friends and enemies......Page 59 Rare and endangered......Page 61 Conservation......Page 63 Glossary......Page 71 Acknowledgments......Page 73 Frogs, toads, newts, salamanders, and the rare caecilians come in a stunning array of colors, shapes, sizes, and habitats. They live both in water and on land and move in a variety of ways from swimming to hopping and even flying. With a series of specially commissioned photographs, DK Eyewitness Books: Amphibian takes a close look at the fascinating natural history of these creatures from the bright green, red-eyed tree frogs to dull, burrowing, wormlike caecilians; from startling black and yellow fire salamanders to tiny transparent glass frogs.The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. Contents 6 What is an amphibian? 7 Ancient amphibians 9 The bare bones 11 The importance of water 13 Colors and markings 15 Protection from predators 17 Fast food 19 Hide and seek 21 Senses and survival 23 Leaps and bounds 25 All fingers and toes 31 Mating embraces 33 Courtship displays 35 Egg laying and parental care 37 Metamorphosis 39 Early days 41 Frog or toad? 43 Tailed amphibians 47 Life in the trees 51 Earth movers 55 Poison-dart frogs and mantellas 57 Friends and enemies 59 Rare and endangered 61 Conservation 63 Glossary 71 Index 73 Acknowledgments 73 ISBN-13:,9780756613808,(PLC),ISBN-13:,9780756613815,(ALB) DK A kit designed to educate Pre-K through 3rd grade students about Illinois' water resources. Resources trunks are developed for loan to elementary educators. Each Resources trunk is a trunk that contains hands-on equipment to encourage children to engage in nature exploration Examines the evolution, behavior, physical characteristics, and life cycle of all kinds of amphibians.