Herpetology : an introductory biology of amphibians and reptiles

著者

• Vitt, Laurie J.
• Caldwell, Janalee P.

書誌事項

Herpetology : an introductory biology of amphibians and reptiles

Laurie J.Vitt, Janalee P. Caldwell

Academic Press, 2014

4th ed

• : hbk.

注記

Includes bibliographical references (p.629-725) and indexes

内容説明・目次

内容説明

The fourth edition of the textbook Herpetology covers the basic biology of amphibians and reptiles, with updates in nearly every conceptual area. Not only does it serve as a solid foundation for modern herpetology courses, but it is also relevant to courses in ecology, behavior, evolution, systematics, and morphology. Examples taken from amphibians and reptiles throughout the world make this book a useful herpetology textbook in several countries. Naturalists, amateur herpetologists, herpetoculturists, zoo professionals, and many others will find this book readable and full of relevant natural history and distributional information. Amphibians and reptiles have assumed a central role in research because of the diversity of ecological, physiological, morphological, behavioral, and evolutionary patterns they exhibit. This fully revised edition brings the latest research to the reader, ranging over topics in evolution, reproduction, behavior and more, allowing students and professionals to keep current with a quickly moving field.

目次

Part I Evolutionary History 1. Tetrapod Relationships and Evolutionary Systematics 2. Anatomy of Amphibians and Reptiles 3. Evolution of Ancient and Modern Amphibians and Reptiles Part II Reproduction and Reproductive Modes 4. Reproduction and Life Histories 5. Reproductive Modes Part III Physiological Ecology 6. Water Balance and Gas Exchange 7. Thermoregulation, Performance, and Energetics Part IV Behavioral Ecology 8. Spacing, Movements, and Orientation 9. Communication and Social Behavior 10. Foraging Ecology and Diets 11. Defense and Escape Part V Ecology, Biogeography, and Conservation Biology 12. Ecology 13. Biogeography and Phylogeography 14. Conservation Biology Part VI Classification and Diversity of Amphibians 15. Caecilians 16. Salamanders 17. Frogs Part VII Classification and Diversity of Reptiles 18. Turtles 19. Crocodylians 20. Sphenodontidans 21. Squamates (Snakes and Lizards) Part VIII Data Sources Bibliography Glossary Taxonomic Index Subject Index

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BB14311746
• ISBN:
  • 9780123869197
• 出版国コード: ne
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Amsterdam ; Tokyo
• ページ数/冊数: xiv, 757 p.
• 大きさ: 29 cm
• 分類:
  • DC23 : 597.9
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Herpetology