Amphibian

Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the extraordinary world of amphibians. Stunning real-life photographs of frogs and toads, newts and salamanders, and rare caecilians offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the double lives of amphibians on land and in water. See a toad with heart-shaped eyes * the skeleton of a giant salamander * a midwife toad carrying its eggs on its back * a "duck-billed" treefrog Learn the difference between frogs and toads * how treefrogs can walk upside down * what an axolotl looks like * what makes a toad puff up Discover why some frogs swallow their own eggs * how a lungless salamander can breathe * why a frog sheds its skin * how a new tadpole develops into an adult and much, much more.Clarke, Barry is the author of 'Amphibian' with ISBN 9780789457547 and ISBN 0789457547.