A Naturalist's Guide to the Frogs of Australia

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title A Naturalist's Guide to the Frogs of Australia
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Peter Rowland
By (author) Scott Eipper
SeriesA Naturalist's Guide to
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 180,Width 128
ISBN/Barcode 9781912081592
ClassificationsDewey:597.890994
Audience
General
Illustrations 300 colour photographs

Publishing Details

Publisher John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd
Imprint John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd
Publication Date 29 November 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 species of frog most commonly seen in Australia 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.

Author Biography

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 Australias wildlife. In 1999, Peter was the recipient of a Whitley Award from the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales. 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.