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48 pp.
| Benchmark |
December, 2003 |
LibraryISBN 0-7614-1619-6$$25.64
(3)
4-6Animals Animals series.
This book clearly describes a variety of frog and toad species (there are more than 4,800), from the ten-pound African giant frog to the Brazilian gold frog, which measures just three-eighths of an inch. Also discussed are the effects of development, acid rain, and herbicides and pesticides on the subjects. Crisp photos, which often fill the page, should attract readers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.