Crump, Martha L

In 1840, Charles Darwin found a new and strange species of frog in Chile that shocked and stumped scientists, scientists continued to study the frog through the years, and today scientists are working to save Darwin's frog from extinction.

Describes the unique behaviors of animals and creatures as they mate, parent, feed, defend, and communicate. Presents biological information that illustrates how the natural histories of the animal world are weird but also successful to their survival. Features illustrations and personal and scientific vignettes.

Provides an overview of amphibians and reptiles, discussing common perceptions about these species, phobias, how humans impact their survival, and more.

Martha Crump chronicles the experiences she has had during the thirty years she has worked as a field biologist in South and Central America.