Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface xi
4. Acknowledgments xv
5. 1. Introduction 1
6. 2. Skin 10
7. 3. Breathing 17
8. 4. Limbs and Locomotion 26
9. 5. Tail 33
10. 6. Nose and Chemoreception 37
11. 7. Eyes and Vision 42
12. 8. Food Habits 54
13. 9. Ears and Hearing 67
14. 10. Voice 76
15. 11. Temperature Characteristics 89
16. 12. Body Water Regulation 102
17. 13. Protection against Predators 110
18. 14. Home Range and Movements 121
19. 15. Territorial Behavior and Fighting 126
20. 16. Homing and Migration 131
21. 17. Reproduction 140
22. 18. Parental Care 195
23. 19. Contributions of Amphibians to Human Welfare 205
24. 20. Declining Amphibians 210
25. Literature Cited 253
26. Index 301