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Autore |
Sparreboom M. |
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Titolo |
Salamanders of the Old World : the salamanders of Europe, Asia and Northern Africa / / Max Sparreboom |
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Zeist, The Netherlands : , : KNNV Publishing, , [2014] |
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©2014 |
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ISBN |
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Edizione |
[First edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (431 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Salamanders - Europe |
Salamanders - Asia |
Salamanders - Africa, North |
Africa, North |
Asia |
Europe |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Expanded and updated version of: Les salamandres d'Europe, d'Asie et d'Afrique du Nord : description et moeurs de toutes les espèces et sous-espèces d'Urodèles de la région paléarctique d'après l'état de 1967 / Robert Thorn. Paris : P. Lechevalier, 1968. (Preface). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Preliminary Material -- Foreword / J.W. Arntzen -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Cryptobranchidae Fitzinger, 1826 -- Hynobiidae Cope, 1859 -- Plethodontidae Gray, 1850 -- Proteidae Gray, 1825 -- Salamandridae Goldfuss, 1820 -- References -- Recommended general literature on salamanders -- Websites -- Glossary -- Index of scientific names -- Maps of Europe and Northern Africa, the Near East, South-East and East Asia -- About the author. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Salamanders of the Old World is a new in-depth reference work covering all the salamander species of Europe, Asia, and North Africa. A marvellous addition for the herp community that comes recommended for researchers, managers, conservationists, students, and salamander enthusiasts. Salamanders of the Old World • features information on biology and life history of salamanders • includes over 150 species of Europe, Asia, and North Africa • richly illustrated • focuses on habitat, |
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behaviour, and reproduction • information on identification, eggs and larvae, and threats and species conservation • distribution maps for all species • an extensive reference list. Published in cooperation between KNNV Publishing and Naturalis Biodiversity Centre (The Netherlands). |
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