Amphibians of Ohio

Columbus 2013, geb., 905 Seiten, viele Abb. Exquisite photographs and original artwork, as well as comprehensive accounts of all of the frogs, toads, and salamanders of Ohio are contained in this groundbreaking book. Thirty-three knowledgeable and field experienced zoologists authored and edited Amphibians of Ohio. They present up-to-date information about the State's 14 species of frogs and toads and 25 species/subspecies of salamanders. The book also describes an extraordinary group of salamanders that use a form of reproduction unknown in any other vertebrate – the unisexual Ambystoma salamanders utilize genes from multiple species! This book deftly combines non-technical text with rigorous scientific data. This wide-ranging approach accommodates the needs of a variety of users including local, state and federal natural resource agencies; academics; amateur and professional naturalists; environmental consultants; and anyone else looking for a complete reference for all of the naturally occurring amphibians in Ohio. Life histories, taxonomies, habitats, distributions, and conservation status are described in detail for every single species of wild amphibian in Ohio. The thorough treatment covered in the text is elaborated upon in tables, maps, graphs and photo-graphs. The 73 pages of literature citations are an additional, very valuable, resource.