Amphibians: A Very Short Introduction

From frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders, to the lesser-known caecilians, there are over 8,000 species of amphibians alive today. T. S. Kemp explores their evolution, adaptations, and biology, as well as the threat humans represent to their survival.

Explores the extraordinary diversity of amphibians, from the history of early tetrapods to the 8,000 species of amphibians alive today

Discusses the evolutionary history of amphibians, and the adaptations which have equipped them to occupy their interphase habitat between freshwater and land

Analyses the fascinating courtship and parental behaviour of various species

Contemplates the threats to amphibians which humans pose, and their possible risk of extinction

Part of the Very Short Introductions series - over ten million copies sold worldwide