The fourth edition of the textbook Herpetology covers the basic biology of amphibians and reptiles, with updates in nearly every conceptual area. Not only does it serve as a solid foundation for modern herpetology courses, but it is also relevant to courses in ecology, behavior, evolution, systematics, and morphology.
Examples taken from amphibians and reptiles throughout the world make this book a useful herpetology textbook in several countries. Naturalists, amateur herpetologists, herpetoculturists, zoo professionals, and many others will find this book readable and full of relevant natural history and distributional information.
Amphibians and reptiles have assumed a central role in research because of the diversity of ecological, physiological, morphological, behavioral, and evolutionary patterns they exhibit. This fully revised edition brings the latest research to the reader, ranging over topics in evolution, reproduction, behavior and more, allowing students and professionals to keep current with a quickly moving field.
1. Introduction 2. Part I: Evolutionary History 3. Introduction 4. Chapter 1. Tetrapod Relationships and Evolutionary Systematics 5. Chapter 2. Anatomy of Amphibians and Reptiles 6. Chapter 3. Evolution of Ancient and Modern Amphibians and Reptiles 7. Part II: Reproduction and Reproductive Modes 8. Introduction 9. Chapter 4. Reproduction and Life Histories 10. Chapter 5. Reproductive Modes 11. Part III: Physiological Ecology 12. Introduction 13. Chapter 6. Water Balance and Gas Exchange 14. Chapter 7. Thermoregulation, Performance, and Energetics 15. Part IV: Behavioral Ecology 16. Introduction 17. Chapter 8. Spacing, Movements, and Orientation 18. Chapter 9. Communication and Social Behavior 19. Chapter 10. Foraging Ecology and Diets 20. Chapter 11. Defense and Escape 21. Part V: Ecology, Biogeography, and Conservation Biology 22. Introduction 23. Chapter 12. Ecology 24. Chapter 13. Biogeography and Phylogeography 25. Chapter 14. Conservation Biology 26. Part VI: Classification and Diversity 27. Introduction 28. Chapter 15. Caecilians 29. Chapter 16. Salamanders 30. Chapter 17. Frogs 31. Chapter 18. Turtles 32. Chapter 19. Crocodylians 33. Chapter 20. Rhynchocephalians (Sphenodontids) 34. Chapter 21. Squamates—Part I. Lizards 35. Chapter 22. Squamates—Part II. Snakes 36. Bibliography 37. Glossary 38. Taxonomic Index 39. Subject Index
The fourth edition of the textbook Herpetology covers the basic biology of amphibians and reptiles, with updates in nearly every conceptual area. Not only does it serve as a solid foundation for modern herpetology courses, but it is also relevant to courses in ecology, behavior, evolution, systematics, and morphology.
Examples taken from amphibians and reptiles throughout the world make this book a useful herpetology textbook in several countries. Naturalists, amateur herpetologists, herpetoculturists, zoo professionals, and many others will find this book readable and full of relevant natural history and distributional information.
Amphibians and reptiles have assumed a central role in research because of the diversity of ecological, physiological, morphological, behavioral, and evolutionary patterns they exhibit. This fully revised edition brings the latest research to the reader, ranging over topics in evolution, reproduction, behavior and more, allowing students and professionals to keep current with a quickly moving field.
1. Introduction 2. Part I: Evolutionary History 3. Introduction 4. Chapter 1. Tetrapod Relationships and Evolutionary Systematics 5. Chapter 2. Anatomy of Amphibians and Reptiles 6. Chapter 3. Evolution of Ancient and Modern Amphibians and Reptiles 7. Part II: Reproduction and Reproductive Modes 8. Introduction 9. Chapter 4. Reproduction and Life Histories 10. Chapter 5. Reproductive Modes 11. Part III: Physiological Ecology 12. Introduction 13. Chapter 6. Water Balance and Gas Exchange 14. Chapter 7. Thermoregulation, Performance, and Energetics 15. Part IV: Behavioral Ecology 16. Introduction 17. Chapter 8. Spacing, Movements, and Orientation 18. Chapter 9. Communication and Social Behavior 19. Chapter 10. Foraging Ecology and Diets 20. Chapter 11. Defense and Escape 21. Part V: Ecology, Biogeography, and Conservation Biology 22. Introduction 23. Chapter 12. Ecology 24. Chapter 13. Biogeography and Phylogeography 25. Chapter 14. Conservation Biology 26. Part VI: Classification and Diversity 27. Introduction 28. Chapter 15. Caecilians 29. Chapter 16. Salamanders 30. Chapter 17. Frogs 31. Chapter 18. Turtles 32. Chapter 19. Crocodylians 33. Chapter 20. Rhynchocephalians (Sphenodontids) 34. Chapter 21. Squamates—Part I. Lizards 35. Chapter 22. Squamates—Part II. Snakes 36. Bibliography 37. Glossary 38. Taxonomic Index 39. Subject Index
