Frogs : (Record no. 106253)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781421401188 |
| Qualifying information | (electronic bk.) |
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| Canceled/invalid ISBN | 9780801899355 |
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| System control number | (CaPaEBR)ebr11161104 |
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| System control number | (OCoLC)794700362 |
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| Original cataloging agency | MiAaPQ |
| Language of cataloging | eng |
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| Transcribing agency | MiAaPQ |
| Modifying agency | MiAaPQ |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | QL668.E2 D66 2011 |
| 082 0# - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 597.8/9 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Dorcas, Mike. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Frogs : |
| Remainder of title | The Animal Answer Guide. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 1st ed. |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Baltimore : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Johns Hopkins University Press, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2011. |
| 264 #4 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | ©2011. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource (177 pages) |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
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| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 490 1# - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | The Animal Answer Guides: Q&a for the Curious Naturalist Series |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Introducing Frogs -- What are frogs? -- What is the difference between frogs and toads? -- What other types of amphibians are there? -- Why are frogs important? -- Where do frogs live? -- How many kinds of frogs are there? -- How are frogs classified into groups? -- What are frogs' closest relatives? -- When did frogs evolve? -- What is the oldest fossil frog? -- 2 Form and Function -- What are the largest and smallest living frogs? -- Why do so many frogs have long legs? -- Are frogs slimy? -- Are some frogs poisonous? -- Why do toads have so many bumps? -- Why is a frog's metabolism important? -- Do frogs have teeth? -- Do frogs sleep? -- Do frogs have ears and can they hear? -- How far can frogs jump? -- Can frogs climb? -- Can all frogs swim? -- Can frogs breathe under water? -- What is the sac under the frog's throat? -- 3 Frog Colors -- Why are frogs colored the way they are? -- What causes the different skin colors of frogs? -- What color are a frog's eyes? -- Do a frog's colors change as they grow? -- Do a frog's colors change under different conditions? -- Do all individuals of a single frog species look the same? -- 4 Frog Behavior -- Why do frogs make noise? -- How do frogs make sounds? -- Can frogs change their calls? -- Do all frogs make sounds? -- Are frogs social? -- Do frogs fight? -- Do any frogs fly or glide? -- How do some frogs stick to walls? -- How smart are frogs? -- Do frogs play? -- How do frogs defend themselves? -- Do any frogs bite to defend themselves? -- 5 Frog Ecology -- Which geographic regions have the most species of frogs? -- What types of frogs live in rain forests? -- What types of frogs live in deserts? -- Why do so few frogs live in large lakes? -- Do any frogs live in salt water? -- Do frogs migrate? -- How do frogs survive the winter?. |
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| Formatted contents note | How do frogs survive droughts? -- Do frogs have enemies? -- How do frogs avoid predators? -- Do frogs get sick? -- How can you tell if a frog is sick? -- Are frogs good for the environment? -- 6 Reproduction and Development -- How do frogs reproduce? -- Do all frogs lay eggs? -- How many eggs do frogs lay? -- Where do frogs lay their eggs? -- How do frogs protect their eggs? -- Do frogs care for their young? -- Why do some frogs lay their eggs in strange places? -- Do all frogs have a tadpole stage? -- How many baby frogs grow to be adults? -- How fast do frogs grow? -- How is the sex of a frog determined during development? -- How can someone tell a frog's sex? -- How can you tell the age of a frog? -- How long do frogs live? -- 7 Food and Feeding -- What do frogs eat? -- Do frogs chew their food? -- Why do some frogs have such long tongues? -- How do frogs find food? -- Do frogs drink water? -- How do desert frogs keep from drying out? -- What do tadpoles eat? -- Why do tadpoles of some species eat their siblings? -- 8 Frogs and Humans -- Do frogs make good pets? -- Where can I get a pet frog? -- How do you take care of a pet frog? -- Are any species of frogs dangerous to humans? -- Do frogs feel pain? -- Why do toads urinate on people when they are picked up? -- How can I see frogs in the wild? -- 9 Frog Problems (from a human viewpoint) -- Why should people care about frogs? -- Are frogs pests? -- Do frogs have diseases and are they contagious to humans? -- Is it safe to eat frogs? -- Are frogs raised by humans for food? -- Can a person get high from licking or smoking a toad? -- Can toads cause warts in humans? -- How can frogs be used in research? -- 10 Human Problems (from a frog's viewpoint) -- Are any frogs endangered? -- Why are frog populations declining? -- Why are frogs disappearing from some parts of the world but not others?. |
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| Formatted contents note | Are frogs affected by climate change? -- Are frogs affected by pollution? -- Are diseases causing frog populations to disappear? -- Why do some frogs have extra legs? -- How do roads affect frogs? -- Why are there no frogs living in the wetland or stream behind my house? -- What can an ordinary citizen do to help frogs? -- 11 Frogs in Stories and Literature -- What roles do frogs play in religion and mythology? -- What do frogs have to do with fiction or fairy tales? -- What roles do frogs play in native cultures? -- What roles do frogs play in modern or popular culture? -- What roles have frogs played in poetry and other literature? -- 12 "Frogology" -- Who studies frogs? -- Why do scientists study frogs? -- How do scientists study frogs? -- Which species are best known? -- Which species are least known? -- How do scientists tell frogs apart? -- Why do the scientific names and classification of frogs change frequently? -- Appendix A: Synonyms of Frog Scientific Names -- Appendix B: Resources, Organizations, and Societies for Frog and Toad Conservation -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Packed with facts and featuring two color galleries and 70 black-and-white photographs, Frogs: The Animal Answer Guide is sure to address the questions on the minds of curious naturalists. |
| 588 ## - SOURCE OF DESCRIPTION NOTE | |
| Source of description note | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. |
| 590 ## - LOCAL NOTE (RLIN) | |
| Local note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Frogs. |
| 655 #4 - INDEX TERM--GENRE/FORM | |
| Genre/form data or focus term | Electronic books. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Gibbons, Whit. |
| 776 08 - ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL FORM ENTRY | |
| Relationship information | Print version: |
| Main entry heading | Dorcas, Mike |
| Title | Frogs |
| Place, publisher, and date of publication | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press,c2011 |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780801899355 |
| 797 2# - LOCAL ADDED ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME (RLIN) | |
| Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element | ProQuest (Firm) |
| 830 #4 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Uniform title | The Animal Answer Guides: Q&a for the Curious Naturalist Series |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=4398387">https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=4398387</a> |
| Public note | Click to View |
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