"Amphibians are the oldest tetrapod group, showing an astonishing diversity in life styles, many of them, being unique in evolution. Moreover, they are in globa

Consisting of more than six thousand species, amphibians are more diverse than mammals and are found on every continent save Antarctica. Despite the abundance a

Amphibians are the oldest tetrapod group and show an astonishing diversity in lifestyles, many of them being unique. However, globally, they are on a decline. H

2009 Outstanding Academic Title, ChoiceHonorable Mention, Biological and Life Sciences, 2009 PROSE Awards, Professional and Scholarly Publishing division of the

Now reissued in paperback with an updated preface by the authors, Biology of Amphibians remains the standard work in its field.