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Herpetology : an introductory biology of amphibians and reptiles /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zug, George R., 1938-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Diego : Academic Press, [1993]
Subjects:
Reptiles.
Amphibians.
Table of Contents:
  • Amphibians
  • Origin and evolution of amphibians
  • Reptiles
  • Origin and evolution of reptiles
  • Diet and feeding
  • Defense and escape
  • Modes of reproduction and development
  • Dynamics of reproduction
  • Spacing, movements, and orientation
  • Homeostasis: air, heat, and water
  • Population structure and dynamics
  • Population and species interactions
  • Systematics: theory and practice
  • Caecilians and salamanders
  • Frogs
  • Turtles and crocodilians
  • Lizards, amphisbaenians, and tuataras
  • Snakes.