Download or read book Reptiles Amphibians in Contemporary Art written by E. Ashley Rooney and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reptiles and amphibians surrounding us are more than 17,000 species of fascinating and beautiful wildlife that many of us usually ignore. In this colorfully illustrated book, 20 artists have taken those cold-blooded animals as inspiration and transformed them into pieces of art that change the way we perceive our world. The unusual shapes, glittering colors, and perfectly adapted bodies of chameleons, turtles, snakes, frogs, and even dinosaurs offer us new ways to see and be inspired, in media ranging from fiber to glass and from paper to gold.
Download or read book Codex Canadensis and the Writings of Louis Nicolas written by François-Marc Gagnon and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2011-09-29 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part art, part science, part anthropology, this ambitious project presents an early Canadian perspective on natural history that is as much artistic and fantastical as it is encyclopedic. Edited and introduced by François-Marc Gagnon, The Codex Canadensis and the Writings of Louis Nicolas showcases an intriguing attempt to document the life of the new world - flora, fauna, and aboriginal. The book brings together for the first time the illustrated Codex Canadensis and The Natural History of the New World, following Gagnon's argument that both can be attributed to Louis Nicolas, a French Jesuit priest who travelled throughout Canada between 1664 and 1675. Histoire Naturelle des Indes Occidentales, originally written in classical French, has been put in modern French by Réal Ouellet and translated into English by Nancy Senior. The Natural History presents a pre-Linnaean botany and pre-Darwinian account of living things, including hundreds of species of plants and vivid descriptions of wildlife. It is thoroughly annotated, focusing on the contemporary identification of species, as the result of a pan-Canadian collaboration of experts in fields from linguistics to biology and botany. The Codex Canadensis, currently in the collection of the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is reproduced in full and provides both a fascinating visual account of wildlife as Nicolas saw it and a rare example of early Canadian art. Gagnon's introduction profiles Louis Nicolas and analyses connections between his work and European examples of natural illustration from the period. The Codex Canadensis and the Writings of Louis Nicolas shows how the wildlife and native inhabitants of the new world were understood and documented by a seventeenth-century European and makes available fundamental documents in the history and visual culture of early North America.
Download or read book Reptiles and Amphibians Coloring Book written by Thomas C. Quirk and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1981 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accurate line renderings of over 70 alligators, snakes, lizards, frogs, toads, and more. Concise captions give scientific name, size, habitat, coloring, distinguishing characteristics, other data. Total of 44 black-and-white illustrations, reproduced in authentic color on covers. Copyright-free, wonderful for learning, coloring.
Download or read book Fishes Reptiles and Amphibians written by Don Rice and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides copyright-free illustrations for various kinds of fishes, frogs, toads, salamanders, turtles, lizards alligators, and snakes, arranged by order, genus, and species
Download or read book Amphibians and Reptiles of the US Mexico Border States Anfibios y reptiles de los estados de la frontera M xico Estados Unidos written by Julio A. Lemos-Espinal and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2015-12-11 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first bilingual work on the reptiles and amphibians of the US–Mexico border, top herpetologists come together to describe the herpetofauna of the states of this region, which includes more than 600 species of toads, frogs, salamanders, turtles, sea turtles, alligators, lizards, snakes, and sea snakes that are found along the almost 2,000-mile border between the two countries. Each chapter is devoted to one state—four in the US (California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas) and six in Mexico (Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas)—with text in both English and Spanish. The chapters contain an introduction to the area, a review of the research, a sketch of the state’s physiography, and a description of the species present as well as the pertinent conservation issues they face. A color photo gallery includes images of nearly all species. Almost 40 percent of the featured native species are shared between the US and Mexico, reminding us that animals depend on the integrity of natural landscapes and proving the need for a comprehensive, bilingual reference to help lead a shared effort in the management and conservation of the borderlands.
Download or read book Amphibians and Reptiles of New Mexico written by William G. Degenhardt and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive reference source covering the 123 species of amphibians and reptiles found in New Mexico, including over 130 color plates and 100 maps.
Download or read book Amphibian Love written by and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to celebrate amphibians in all of their beauty and variety, and to bring attention to the amphibian extinction crisis: today's most challenging species conservation problem. At least a third of all amphibian species are in danger and there are hundreds of animals who are already gone...The good news is environmental teams are working hard and new plans are being made every day to help. And in buying this book, you're helping too.Half of the profits from the sale of this book will be donated to provide funding for Save the Frogs, an organization raising awareness, taking political action, and supporting amphibian conservation projects all over the world.
Download or read book Exotic Amphibians and Reptiles of the United States written by Walter E. Meshaka Jr. and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first complete field guide to the exotic amphibians and reptiles established in the continental United States and Hawaiʻi, this volume covers 74 species that are not native to the country and 29 species that are native but occur beyond their original geographic range. Dispersed from their former habitats by human activity, many of these species are invasive in their new environments, causing ecological or economic harm. Ideal for naturalists of all levels, Exotic Amphibians and Reptiles of the United States details each species’ taxonomy, distribution, history, and ecology and portrays each one with vibrant photographs. Drawing on county-level distribution maps from 2,908 published records, this guide provides an in-depth understanding of local factors that drive the success of exotic species. It connects species-specific information to conservation issues as it explores human causes of exotic and invasive establishment. The book also includes eight invited essays which provide regional perspectives on scientific, economic, and management-related aspects of this phenomenon. As ecological pressures on native species and habitats increase, understanding the histories and roles of exotic species is becoming more and more important for conservation efforts. Providing practical identification skills and an awareness of the environmental impacts of these amphibians and reptiles, this indispensable guide equips readers to confront the unusual biodiversity crisis of exotic species.
Download or read book The Ecology and Behavior of Amphibians written by Kentwood D. Wells and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2007-11-15 with total page 1160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consisting of more than six thousand species, amphibians are more diverse than mammals and are found on every continent save Antarctica. Despite the abundance and diversity of these animals, many aspects of the biology of amphibians remain unstudied or misunderstood. The Ecology and Behavior of Amphibians aims to fill this gap in the literature on this remarkable taxon. It is a celebration of the diversity of amphibian life and the ecological and behavioral adaptations that have made it a successful component of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Synthesizing seventy years of research on amphibian biology, Kentwood D. Wells addresses all major areas of inquiry, including phylogeny, classification, and morphology; aspects of physiological ecology such as water and temperature relations, respiration, metabolism, and energetics; movements and orientation; communication and social behavior; reproduction and parental care; ecology and behavior of amphibian larvae and ecological aspects of metamorphosis; ecological impact of predation on amphibian populations and antipredator defenses; and aspects of amphibian community ecology. With an eye towards modern concerns, The Ecology and Behavior of Amphibians concludes with a chapter devoted to amphibian conservation. An unprecedented scholarly contribution to amphibian biology, this book is eagerly anticipated among specialists.
Download or read book My Amphibians Sketch Book written by Richard B. Foster and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-27 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you love amphibians and sketching/drawing, then this is the book for you! This sketch book is for you to draw amphibian art in. There are 50 designated sketch pages, and the back of each page is set to stay blank so that your sketches do not interfere with each other. There are no designs on the designated sketch pages because these pages are set to contain only your art. Topic-based sketch books are a great way to keep your artwork organized. When you want to draw pictures of amphibians, just grab your My Amphibians sketch book and have fun. When you're done, you might want to draw pictures of reptiles, for instance, so grab your My Reptiles sketch book, and so on. The covers make it easy for you to find the specific sketch book that you want at the moment. This book is also an awesome way for you to have your artwork inside of your own professional-quality paperback book which can help elevate your confidence, and it gives you something extra to be proud of when showing your art to other people. Now, show off your art to friends in your very own amphibian sketch book! Enjoy! *Glossy Cover* *6 x 9 book size*
Download or read book A Natural History of Amphibians written by Robert C. Stebbins and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book for all readers who want to learn about amphibians, the animal group that includes frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians. It draws on many years of classroom teaching, laboratory experience, and field observation by the authors. Robert Stebbins and Nathan Cohen lead readers on a fascinating odyssey as they explore some of nature's most interesting creatures, interspersing their own observations throughout the book. A Natural History of Amphibians can serve as a textbook for students and independent learners, as an overview of the field for professional scientists and land managers, and as an engaging introduction for general readers. The class Amphibia contains more than 4,500 known living species. New species are being discovered so rapidly that the number may grow to more than 5,000 during our lifetimes. However, their numbers are being rapidly decimated around the globe, largely due to the encroachment of humans on amphibian habitats and from growing human-caused environmental pollution, discussed at length in the final chapter. The authors focus our attention on the "natural history" of amphibians worldwide and emphasize their interactions with their environments over time: where they live; how they reproduce; how they have been affected by evolutionary processes; what factors will determine their destinies over time. Through the experienced eyes of the authors, who are skilled observers, we come to see and understand the place of amphibians in the natural world around us.
Download or read book Discovering Amphibians written by John Himmelman and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes amphibians so fascinating? They're mostly small and well camouflaged and (with a few notable exceptions) they tend to stay silent as they go about their little lives. Nonetheless, as naturalist and author John Himmelman can attest, people of all ages are visiting Web sites, going on nature walks, and attending talks just to learn more about these creatures that share our ponds, woods, and gardens. Like so many of us, John never lost his childhood affection for "'phibs" -- frogs, toads, salamanders (including newts and mudpuppies). Unlike most of us, he still hasn't outgrown a tendency to fling himself outdoors to find migrating salamanders, or chorusing tree frogs, or wood frogs frozen solid (but very much alive) beneath fallen leaves. Although the "protagonists" of Discovering Amphibians may be small, the scope of the book is broad, covering everything from amphibians' physiology to their place in folklore and literature to possible explanations of why so many amphibian populations have declined. Along the way we learn where to find the different species of 'phibs, how to handle them safely, how to create vernal pools and year-round pond habitats for them, and how to effectively protect the populations of amphibians in our own areas.
Download or read book DKfindout Reptiles and Amphibians written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supporting STEM-based learning, this fact-filled book for lizard lovers ages 6–9 is the ultimate guide to reptiles and amphibians from across the globe, entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits on everything from turtles to tree frogs. What is the difference between a reptile and an amphibian? How do chameleons change their colors? How many types of frogs and toads are in the world today? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Reptiles and Amphibians, which features stunning wildlife photography of these animals in their native environments, throughout every stage of their life cycles. Beginning with a broad overview of taxonomy and biology, this book teaches young herpetologists what separates reptiles and amphibians from other branches of the animal kingdom, while in-depth sections on particular species show how animals have adapted to their surroundings with different mating behaviors and defense mechanisms. From chameleons to Komodo dragons, DKfindout! Reptiles and Amphibians captures the breadth of this wriggling, slithering world in a unique and fun way. Vetted by educational consultants, the DKfindout! series drives kids ages 6–9 to become experts on more than 30 of their favorite STEM- and history-related subjects, whether Vikings, volcanoes, or robots. This series covers the subjects that kids really want to learn about—ones that have a direct impact on the world around them, like climate change, space exploration, and rapidly evolving technology—making learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information. The DKfindout! series is one that kids will want to turn to again and again.
Download or read book Malamp written by Brandon Ballengée and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Origins of Scientific Learning written by Sara Lillian French and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains papers which contribute to the interdisciplinary study dramatic transformations in an array of human endeavors in Early Modern Europe.
Download or read book What Is an Amphibian written by Robert Snedden and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 1997 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defines amphibians and describes their lives, including their maturation, mating, sense perception, and feeding.
Download or read book Natural Histories Opulent Oceans O P written by Melanie L. J. Stiassny and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without our oceans, which cover almost 72 percent of our planet, Earth simply could not exist--or humanity survive. Join author Melanie Stiassny from the American Museum of Natural History on an epic, oceanic journey. These fascinating essays, taken from the museum's Rare Book Collections, expand on the science behind the early histories that shaped the study of oceanography. They take close-up looks at coral, jellyfish, sea worms, whales, sharks, squid, and more, and provide accounts from legendary explorers and early naturalists. This gorgeously illustrated volume, which includes 40 frameable prints, will appeal to every seafaring and natural-science enthusiast. The Natural Histories series introduces today's readers to lost, fully illustrated scientific tomes from the American Museum of Natural History Library's Rare Book Collections. The museum's top experts provide interesting facts and commentary that enrich the original material and appeal to nature, science, and art lovers.
