هرپتولوژی: زیست‌شناسی مقدماتی دوزیستان و خزندگان

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. * Heavily revised and updated with discussion of squamate (lizard and snake) taxonomy and new content reflected in current literature * Includes increased focus on conservation biology in herpetology while retaining solid content on organismal biology of reptiles and amphibians * Presents new photos included from authors' extensive library Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v Foreword , Pages ix-x Acknowledgments , Page xi Introduction , Pages xiii-xiv Introduction , Page 1 Chapter 1 - Tetrapod Relationships and Evolutionary Systematics , Pages 3-34 Chapter 2 - Anatomy of Amphibians and Reptiles , Pages 35-82 Chapter 3 - Evolution of Ancient and Modern Amphibians and Reptiles , Pages 83-113 Introduction , Page 115 Chapter 4 - Reproduction and Life Histories , Pages 117-155 Chapter 5 - Reproductive Modes , Pages 157-178 Introduction , Page 179 Chapter 6 - Water Balance and Gas Exchange , Pages 181-202 Chapter 7 - Thermoregulation, Performance, and Energetics , Pages 203-227 Introduction , Page 229 Chapter 8 - Spacing, Movements, and Orientation , Pages 231-254 Chapter 9 - Communication and Social Behavior , Pages 255-289 Chapter 10 - Foraging Ecology and Diets , Pages 291-318 Chapter 11 - Defense and Escape , Pages 319-351 Introduction , Page 353 Chapter 12 - Ecology , Pages 355-379 Chapter 13 - Biogeography and Phylogeography , Pages 381-406 Chapter 14 - Conservation Biology , Pages 407-443 Introduction , Page 445 Chapter 15 - Caecilians , Pages 447-456 Chapter 16 - Salamanders , Pages 457-469 Chapter 17 - Frogs , Pages 471-522 Chapter 18 - Turtles , Pages 523-543 Chapter 19 - Crocodylians , Pages 545-552 Chapter 20 - Rhynchocephalians (Sphenodontids) , Pages 553-554 Chapter 21 - Squamates—Part I. Lizards , Pages 555-596 Chapter 22 - Squamates—Part II. Snakes , Pages 597-628 Bibliography , Pages 629-725 Glossary , Pages 727-730 Taxonomic Index , Pages 731-750 Subject Index , Pages 751-757

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.

• Heavily revised and updated with discussion of squamate (lizard and snake) taxonomy and new content reflected in current literature
• Includes increased focus on conservation biology in herpetology while retaining solid content on organismal biology of reptiles and amphibians
• Presents new photos included from authors' extensive library

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 -- publishers website.