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40 pp.
| Boyds |
April, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-1-59078-864-6$16.95
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Steve Jenkins
&
Edel Rodriguez.
Told in an accessible first-person narrative by the behavioral ecologist author, this book describes the Darwin's frog, an unusual species in which the male broods tadpoles in his vocal sac until they emerge as froglets. The science is solid, and the combination of photos, sketches, and Jenkins's art brings the history of the frog's discovery and its unique behavior to life. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind