The Book of the Frog

Sally Coulthard dives into a fascinating exploration of the cultural and natural history of the frog.

About the author

Sally Coulthard is a bestselling author of books about natural history and rural life including The Barn, A Short History of the World According to Sheep, The Book of the Earthworm, The Hedgehog Handbook and over twenty more titles. She lives on a Yorkshire smallholding which she shares with her husband, three girls and an assortment of unruly animals.

Summary

Frogs are remarkable creatures. They have mastered both land and water, and can breathe through their skins and their lungs. Some of them are so poisonous that just one tiny frog harbours enough toxins to kill ten people, while others hold the key to lifesaving medicines. Frogs have colonised some of the most challenging terrains on the planet, from the Arctic to the South African desert, adopting miraculous breeding strategies in the process.
Sally Coulthard explores both familiar native British species of frogs and toads and exotic rarities - many of which are under threat - and offers plenty of helpful advice on how to make your garden more frog-friendly.
Brimful of extraordinary facts - from frogspawn and froglets to eating habits and hibernation - The Book of the Frog is the ideal jumping-off point for anyone with a fascination for amphibians.

Foreword

Sally Coulthard dives into a fascinating exploration of the cultural and natural history of the frog.

Product details

• Authors: Sally Coulthard, Coulthard Sally
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.09.2024
• EAN: 9781803288000
• ISBN: 978-1-80328-800-0
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 178 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 220 g
• Illustrations: 25 b&w integrated
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, NATURE / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians, Wildlife: reptiles and amphibians: general interest