(eBook PDF) Herpetology 4th Edition by F. Harvey Pough – Digital Ebook – Instant Delivery Download
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- ISBN-10 : 1605352330
- ISBN-13 : 978-1605352336
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Herpetology, Fourth Edition, explains why amphibians and reptiles, which are distantly related evolutionary lineages, are nonetheless grouped in the discipline known as herpetology, and describes the position of amphibians and reptiles within the evolution of vertebrates. Initial chapters present the fossil history of amphibians and reptiles and the phylogenetic relationships of extant groups, with descriptions of the biological characteristics of each family and photographs of representative species. The phylogenetic and biogeography chapters have been extensively revised to incorporate the most recent molecular phylogenetic information, including extensive discussion of the expanding field of phylogeography. Subsequent chapters consider amphibians and reptiles from morphological, physiological, ecological, and behavioral perspectives. The book concludes with a discussion of the threats facing amphibians and reptiles and approaches to conserving herpetological diversity.
Herpetology, Fourth Edition, serves as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate-level courses and as a comprehensive source of information about amphibians and reptiles for professional biologists, hobbyists, and interested laypersons.
table of contents:
Chapter 1. Why Study Herpetology?
Chapter 2. Phylogenetic Systematics and the Origins of Amphibians and Reptiles
Chapter 3. Systematics and Diversity of Extant Amphibians
Chapter 4. Systematics and Diversity of Extant Reptiles
Chapter 5. The Biogeography of Amphibians and Reptiles
Chapter 6. Water and Temperature Relations
Chapter 7. Energetics and Performance
Chapter 8. Reproduction and Life Histories of Amphibians
Chapter 9. Reproduction and Life Histories of Reptiles
Chapter 10. Body Support and Locomotion
Chapter 11. Feeding
Chapter 12. Spatial Ecology
Chapter 13. Communication
Chapter 14. Mating Systems and Sexual Selection
Chapter 15. Diets, Foraging, and Interactions with Parasites and Predators
Chapter 16. Populations and Species Assemblages
Chapter 17. Conservation and the Future of Amphibians and Reptiles