Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vi
3. Preface vii
4. Acknowledgments ix
5. Introduction 1
6. Frogs and Man 17
7. Identification of Adults 29
8. Classification 36
9. Species Accounts
10. ORDER ANURA
11. Squeakers–Family Arthroleptidae 41
12. Toads–Family Bufonidae 56
13. Ghost Frogs–Family Heleophrynidae 108
14. Snout-Burrowers–Family Hemisotidae 119
15. Tree Frogs–Family Hyperoliidae 127
16. Rain Frogs, Rubber Frogs–Family Microhylidae 209
17. Platannas–Family Pipidae 237
18. Common Frogs–Family Ranidae 250
19. Foam Nest Frogs–Family Rhacophoridae 375
20. ORDER GYMNOPHIONA
21. Family Scolecomorphidae 382
22. Family Caeciliidae 384
23. Fossil Frogs 386
24. Tadpoles 388
25. Bibliography 427
26. Systematic Index 457
27. Alphabetical Index 463