
A Chorus of Frogs
The Risky Life of an Ancient Amphibian
Joni Phelps Hunt(Author)
Vicki Len(Editor)
London Town Press
Published on 12. December 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-0-9766134-1-1 (ISBN)
Description
Frogs are quirky and gross, but as A Chorus of Frogs shows, they're also important: As an "indicator species" -- one sensitive to environmental contaminants -- frogs hold important lessons for humanity. A Chorus of Frogs explores frogs from many angles -- their benefits (they eat harmful insects), their unusual parenting teamwork, and their predators (other frogs, in some cases). Young readers learn the differences between frogs and toads, how their bodies are made (backbones but no ribs), their incredibly precise tongues, and the potent toxin of poison-arrow frogs. Most exciting for children is the amazing transformation from tadpoles with gills to frogs with lungs, from living wholly in the water to jumping about on land. A Chorus of Frogs covers these engaging creatures in easy text and spectacular full-color images.
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Series
Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
La Canada, CA
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 10 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
45 color photos, Charts
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 215 mm
Weight
255 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-9766134-1-1 (9780976613411)
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