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Photographic Field Guide to Australian Frogs

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Photographic Field Guide to Australian Frogs by Mark G. Sanders is an essential resource for anyone interested in Australia's diverse frog population. This guide provides comprehensive information on various frog species, including their habitats, behaviours, and characteristics, complemented by detailed photographs for easy identification. Ideal for wildlife enthusiasts and researchers alike, it showcases Australia's rich amphibian diversity in a visually engaging manner.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by amphibians and want a comprehensive guide to identifying frog species in Australia. It's perfect for nature enthusiasts, providing vivid photographs, detailed descriptions, and insights into frog habitats and behaviours.

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Enables frog enthusiasts and researchers to confidently identify 242 Australian frog species.

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Australia is home to more than 240 species of frogs, many of which cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

Photographic Field Guide to Australian Frogs provides readers with the tools to confidently identify 242 species and five recognised subspecies. It includes detailed information on the distribution, habitat preferences, and call of each frog species, as well as fully illustrated keys to genera to assist with identification. Multiple photographs of each species show variation in colour and pattern, as well as features used for identification such as thigh colouration, skin texture, belly colour and patterning, eye colour, and extent of webbing between the toes.

With a strong focus on illustrating variation and key diagnostic features, this guide will enable frog enthusiasts, environmental professionals, and research scientists to identify Australian frog species with a high level of confidence.

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Photographic Field Guide to Australian Frogs is lauded for its detailed and well-illustrated content, allowing readers to identify Australian frogs with confidence. Reviewers highlight its uniqueness and usefulness for both enthusiasts and professionals interested in Australian frogs, emphasizing its comprehensive and comparative approach.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781486313259

Publisher: CSIRO Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: CSIRO Publishing

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 245.0mm

Weight: 970g

Pages: 376

About the Author

Mark G. Sanders has a passion for the natural world. Initially focused on birds, his interest and knowledge now includes all terrestrial vertebrates, a number of invertebrate groups and orchids too. His professional experience as a field naturalist, ecologist and fauna surveyor extends over more than 20 years. He is a well-known wildlife photographer, and currently runs an environmental consultancy conducting surveys across Australia.

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