Herpetology : an introductory biology of amphibians and reptiles / by Laurie Vitt, Janalee Caldwell.

By:

Vitt, Laurie J [author.]

Contributor(s):

Caldwell, Janalee P [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Amsterdam : Academic Press, c2014Edition: 4th editionDescription: xiv, 757 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780123869197 (hbk.)
0123869196 (hbk.)

Subject(s):

Herpetology

DDC classification:

597.9 23

LOC classification:

QL641 .V58 2014

Contents:

1. Evolutionary history -- 2. Reproduction and reproductive modes -- 3. Physiological ecology -- 4. Behavioral ecology -- 5. Ecology, biogeography and conservation biology -- 6. Classification and diversity.

Abstract: The fourth edition of the textbook Herpetology covers the basic biology of amphibians and reptiles, with updates in nearly every conceptual area. Not only does it serve as a solid foundation for modern herpetology courses, but it is also relevant to courses in ecology, behavior, evolution, systematics, and morphology.Examples taken from amphibians and reptiles throughout the world make this book a useful herpetology textbook in several countries. Naturalists, amateur herpetologists, herpetoculturists, zoo professionals, and many others will find this book readable and full of relevant natural history and distributional information.Amphibians and reptiles have assumed a central role in research because of the diversity of ecological, physiological, morphological, behavioral, and evolutionary patterns they exhibit. This fully revised edition brings the latest research to the reader, ranging over topics in evolution, reproduction, behavior and more, allowing students and professionals to keep current with a quickly moving field -- publishers website.

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Books	Chinhoyi University of Technology Libraries	Chinhoyi University of Technology Libraries	QL 641 VIT (Browse shelf(Opens below))	c.039557	Available	BK00456526
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Previous edition: London: Elsevier/Academic, 2009.

Includes bibliographical references.

The fourth edition of the textbook Herpetology covers the basic biology of amphibians and reptiles, with updates in nearly every conceptual area. Not only does it serve as a solid foundation for modern herpetology courses, but it is also relevant to courses in ecology, behavior, evolution, systematics, and morphology.Examples taken from amphibians and reptiles throughout the world make this book a useful herpetology textbook in several countries. Naturalists, amateur herpetologists, herpetoculturists, zoo professionals, and many others will find this book readable and full of relevant natural history and distributional information.Amphibians and reptiles have assumed a central role in research because of the diversity of ecological, physiological, morphological, behavioral, and evolutionary patterns they exhibit. This fully revised edition brings the latest research to the reader, ranging over topics in evolution, reproduction, behavior and more, allowing students and professionals to keep current with a quickly moving field -- publishers website.

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