Description: Cusco Amazonico : The Lives Of Amphibians And Reptiles In An Amazonian Rainforest, Hardcover by Duellman, William E., ISBN 0801439973, ISBN-13 9780801439971, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Based on extensive fieldwork at the site, this is a major work, which presents detailed description and data of the geography of the area, the amphibians and reptiles that live there, and their habitat, food, calls, and habits. Initial chapters describe the physical environment, vegetation, and provide an overview of the herpetological assemblage, their abundance and mass, seasonal patterns, life in the environment, reproduction, biogeography, and the impact of various types of human activity. Accounts of 152 species fill the remainder of the volume, with lengthy treatment for each of identification, characteristics, occurrence, reproduction, advertisement call, tadpoles, and food. Color plates of all the species and the vegetation of the area are included. Duellman is emeritus curator of the Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center of the U. of Kansas, where he is also emeritus professor to the department of ecology and evolutionary biology. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()
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Book Title: Cusco Amazónico : the Lives of Amphibians and Reptiles in an Amazonian Rainforest
Number of Pages: 456 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Item Height: 1.6 in
Publication Year: 2005
Topic: Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians, Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Nature
Item Weight: 64.1 Oz
Author: William E. Duellman
Item Length: 11 in
Item Width: 8.5 in
Format: Hardcover
