{"product_id":"frogs-9780801899355","title":"Frogs","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with facts and featuring two color galleries and 70 black-and-white photographs, Frogs: The Animal Answer Guide is sure to address the questions on the minds of curious naturalists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA good general introduction to frogs. Birdbooker Report 2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1. Introducing Frogs\u003cbr\u003eWhat are frogs?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the difference between frogs and toads?\u003cbr\u003eWhat other types of amphibians are there?\u003cbr\u003eWhy are frogs important?\u003cbr\u003eWhere do frogs live?\u003cbr\u003eHow many kinds of frogs are there?\u003cbr\u003eHow are frogs classified into groups?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are frogs' closest relatives?\u003cbr\u003eWhen did frogs evolve?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the oldest fossil frog?\u003cbr\u003e2. Form and Function\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the largest and smallest living frogs?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do so many frogs have long legs?\u003cbr\u003eAre frogs slimy?\u003cbr\u003eAre some frogs poisonous?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do toads have so many bumps?\u003cbr\u003eWhy is a frog's metabolism important?\u003cbr\u003eDo frogs have teeth?\u003cbr\u003eDo frogs sleep?\u003cbr\u003eDo frogs have ears and can they hear?\u003cbr\u003eHow far can frogs jump?\u003cbr\u003eCan frogs climb?\u003cbr\u003eCan all frogs swim?\u003cbr\u003eCan frogs breathe under water?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the sac under the frog's throat?\u003cbr\u003e3. Frog Colors\u003cbr\u003eWhy are frogs colored the way they are?\u003cbr\u003eWhat causes the different skin colors of frogs?\u003cbr\u003eWhat color are a frog's eyes?\u003cbr\u003eDo a frog's colors change as they grow?\u003cbr\u003eDo a frog's colors change under different conditions?\u003cbr\u003eDo all individuals of a single frog species look the same?\u003cbr\u003e4. Frog Behavior\u003cbr\u003eWhy do frogs make noise?\u003cbr\u003eHow do frogs make sounds?\u003cbr\u003eCan frogs change their calls?\u003cbr\u003eDo all frogs make sounds?\u003cbr\u003eAre frogs social?\u003cbr\u003eDo frogs fight?\u003cbr\u003eDo any frogs fly or glide?\u003cbr\u003eHow do some frogs stick to walls?\u003cbr\u003eHow smart are frogs?\u003cbr\u003eDo frogs play?\u003cbr\u003eHow do frogs defend themselves?\u003cbr\u003eDo any frogs bite to defend themselves?\u003cbr\u003e5. Frog Ecologu\u003cbr\u003eWhich geographic regions have the most species of frogs?\u003cbr\u003eWhat types of frogs live in rain forests?\u003cbr\u003eWhat types of frogs live in deserts?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do so few frogs live in large lakes?\u003cbr\u003eDo any frogs live in salt water?\u003cbr\u003eDo frogs migrate?\u003cbr\u003eHow do frogs survive the winter?\u003cbr\u003eHow do frogs survive droughts?\u003cbr\u003eDo frogs have enemies?\u003cbr\u003eHow do frogs avoid predators?\u003cbr\u003eDo frogs get sick?\u003cbr\u003eHow can you tell if a frog is sick?\u003cbr\u003eAre frogs good for the environment?\u003cbr\u003e6. Reproduction and Development\u003cbr\u003eHow do frogs reproduce?\u003cbr\u003eDo all frogs lay eggs?\u003cbr\u003eHow many eggs do frogs lay?\u003cbr\u003eWhere do frogs lay their eggs?\u003cbr\u003eHow do frogs protect their eggs?\u003cbr\u003eDo frogs care for their young?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do some frogs lay their eggs in strange places?\u003cbr\u003eDo all frogs have a tadpole stage?\u003cbr\u003eHow many baby frogs grow to be adults?\u003cbr\u003eHow fast do frogs grow?\u003cbr\u003eHow is the sex of a frog determined during development?\u003cbr\u003eHow can someone tell a frog's sex?\u003cbr\u003eHow can you tell the age of a frog?\u003cbr\u003eHow long do frogs live?\u003cbr\u003e7. Food and Feeding\u003cbr\u003eWhat do frogs eat?\u003cbr\u003eDo frogs chew their food?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do some frogs have such long tongues?\u003cbr\u003eHow do frogs find food?\u003cbr\u003eDo frogs drink water?\u003cbr\u003eHow do desert frogs keep from drying out?\u003cbr\u003eWhat do tadpoles eat?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do tadpoles of some species eat their siblings?\u003cbr\u003e8. Frogs and Humans\u003cbr\u003eDo frogs make good pets?\u003cbr\u003eWhere can I get a pet frog?\u003cbr\u003eHow do you take care of a pet frog?\u003cbr\u003eAre any species of frogs dangerous to humans?\u003cbr\u003eDo frogs feel pain?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do toads urinate on people when they are picked up?\u003cbr\u003eHow can I see frogs in the wild?\u003cbr\u003e9. Frog Problems (from a human viewpoint)\u003cbr\u003eWhy should people care about frogs?\u003cbr\u003eAre frogs pests?\u003cbr\u003eDo frogs have diseases and are they contagious to humans?\u003cbr\u003eIs it safe to eat frogs?\u003cbr\u003eAre frogs raised by humans for food?\u003cbr\u003eCan a person get high from licking or smoking a toad?\u003cbr\u003eCan toads cause warts in humans?\u003cbr\u003eHow can frogs be used in research?\u003cbr\u003e10. Human Problems (from a frog's viewpoint)\u003cbr\u003eAre any frogs endangered?\u003cbr\u003eWhy are frog populations declining?\u003cbr\u003eWhy are frogs disappearing from some parts of the world but not others?\u003cbr\u003eAre frogs affected by climate change?\u003cbr\u003eAre frogs affected by pollution?\u003cbr\u003eAre diseases causing frog populations to disappear?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do some frogs have extra legs?\u003cbr\u003eHow do roads affect frogs?\u003cbr\u003eWhy are there no frogs living in the wetland or stream behind my house?\u003cbr\u003eWhat can an ordinary citizen do to help frogs?\u003cbr\u003e11. Frogs in Stories and Literature\u003cbr\u003eWhat roles do frogs play in religion and mythology?\u003cbr\u003eWhat do frogs have to do with fiction or fairy tales?\u003cbr\u003eWhat roles do frogs play in native cultures?\u003cbr\u003eWhat roles do frogs play in modern or popular culture?\u003cbr\u003eWhat roles have frogs played in poetry and otherliterature?\u003cbr\u003e12. \"Frogology\"\u003cbr\u003eWho studies frogs?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do scientists study frogs?\u003cbr\u003eHow do scientists study frogs?\u003cbr\u003eWhich species are best known?\u003cbr\u003eWhich species are least known?\u003cbr\u003eHow do scientists tell frogs apart?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do the scientific names and classification of frogs change frequently?\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A: Synonyms of Frog Scientific Names\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: Resources, Organizations, and Societies for Frog and Toad Conservation\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49527637803351,"sku":"9780801899355","price":41.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780801899355.jpg?v=1731868650","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/frogs-9780801899355","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}