Penguin Random House South Africa

Categories: Local Non-Fiction, Nature & Natural History, Non-Fiction, Adult
ISBN: 9781775845447
Published: October 2017
Imprint: Struik Nature
Page Extent: 520
Format: With translucent dust cover
RRP 690.00

Frogs of Southern Africa – A Complete Guide

Formats & Editions

Product Image
e-Book
Product Image
With translucent dust cover
About the book

Frogs of Southern Africa: A Complete Guide remains the most authoritative and comprehensive treatment of the frogs of the region ever produced, covering all aspects of frog and tadpole biology and behaviour. This new edition (with a slight name change) has been thoroughly updated to reflect taxonomic changes based on the most recent research and DNA studies, and includes the discovery of seven new species. All 164 southern African frog species, and their tadpole stages, are fully described, along with their conservation status, calls, habitat and habits. Identification is made easy with the aid of large, full-colour images, keys to species and summary panels on ‘Key ID points’ and ‘Distinctive characters’. Calls for most species can be accessed instantly via QR codes...

About the Author

Louis du Preez

Louis du Preez

Louis du Preez is a professor of Zoology at North-West University and holds a PhD in amphibian parasitology. He heads the African Amphibian Conservation Research Group. His research focus is on amphibians, especially their conservation, parasites and diseases. He is the author of several books and co-author of the Frogs of Southern Africa mobile app.

Read more

More titles by this author

×