xplores the various methods of animal reproduction, highlighting the dependency of young animals on their parents, particularly in mammals, birds, and amphibians. It explains both asexual reproduction ...
"First published in the United States in 2001 ... reprinted with corrections in 2002." Authors' introduction -- How this book works -- What is an amphibian? -- What is a reptile? -- Amphibian ...
Phylogeny, classification, and morphological evolution -- Water relations -- Temperature relations -- Respiration -- Metabolism and energetics -- Movements and orientation -- Anuran vocal ...