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Emily Taylor - California Amphibians and How to Find Them, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

California Amphibians and How to Find Them

Av Emily Taylor

Del i serien California Herping Guides

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A welcoming, laugh-out-loud, conservation-minded guide to California's salamanders and frogs.Frisky frogs and secretive salamanders: For these marvelous creatures, California is one massive wild water park. With California Amphibians and How to Find Them, expert herpetologist Emily Taylor presents an accessible guide to the part-water, part-land denizens of the Golden State. From Wandering Salamanders who glide between the tops of towering redwood trees, to Red-spotted Toads who drink water through their lower bellies, to Pacific Chorus Frogs who throw rowdy all-night parties, this book puts the curious lives of amphibians on full display.Profiling over 50 native and introduced species, Taylor gives practical guidance for finding, watching, and responsibly catching amphibians. She shares hilarious descriptions of frog and salamander behavior, and she draws attention to amphibians' keen vulnerability in the face of environmental destruction, offering advice for how people can help protect them. Featuring over 125 full-color photographs and a pocket-size design for everyday use, this guide is for anyone who wants to know more about amphibians’ wondrous and watery world.Also available in the California Herping Guides Series by Emily Taylor:California Snakes and How to Find ThemCalifornia Lizards and How to Find Them
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Emily Taylor is a professor of biological sciences at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, where she conducts research on the physiology, ecology, and conservation biology of reptiles and amphibians with her students. Taylor is founder of the community science initiative Project RattleCam (rattlecam.org) and owner of Central Coast Snake Services (centralcoastsnakeservices.com). Her first two books are California Snakes and How to Find Them and California Lizards and How to Find Them. She lives in Atascadero, CA. Learn more at EmilyTaylorScience.com and follow her on social media @snakeymama.

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"California is home to a surprising number of salamanders and frogs—nearly 80 species—and many of them are found nowhere else. In this engaging and visually stunning book, Emily Taylor takes us on a tour of the state and invites readers to observe our amazing amphibians." —Robert W. Hansen, coauthor of California Amphibians and Reptiles"Emily Taylor's books are indispensable. What Taylor has done and continues to do for popularizing California herpetology is unparalleled." —Obi Kaufmann, author of The California Field Atlas and The Deserts of California

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