Frogs and Other Amphibians

Amphibians first appeared on Earth some 360 million years ago, leading the way in the conquest of dry land. Those shown in this book represent just a small number of the myriad different species on the planet - from giant toads to tiny, delicate tree frogs constantly and increasingly under threat of extinction.Featuring the work of award-winning photographer Paul Starosta, the animals in this book are photographed against a stark black background, further enhancing their extraordinary colours and features.Teddy Moncuit's texts provide a precise and passionate account of these creatures' fantastic adaptation strategies, revealing obscure, surprising, or even tragic aspects of their little-known lives.

There are more than 5,600 species of amphibians on Earth, and about 4,990 of those species are frogs. Using clear text and full-color photographs, Frogs and other Amphibians teaches children about the bodies, senses, habitats, and behaviors of frogs, salamanders, and caecilians.