TY - BOOK AU - Zug,George R. TI - Herpetology: an introductory biology of amphibians and reptiles SN - 0127826203 (acid-free paper) AV - QL641 .Z84 1993 U1 - 597.6 20 PY - 1993/// CY - San Diego PB - Academic Press KW - Herpetology KW - Local KW - Amphibians KW - Reptiles N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 469-507) and indexes; Amphibians -- Origin and evolution of amphibians -- Reptiles -- Origin and evolution of reptiles -- Diet and feeding -- Defense and escape -- Modes of reproduction and development -- Dynamics of reproduction -- Spacing, movements, and orientation -- Homeostasis: air, heat, and water -- Population structure and dynamics -- Population and species interactions -- Systematics: theory and practice -- Caecilians and salamanders -- Frogs -- Turtles and crocodilians -- Lizards, amphisbaenians, and tuataras -- Snakes ER -