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UNISA996233548803316 |
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CAVALLERI, Cesare |
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Editoriali / Cesare Cavalleri ; con la storia dei primi cinquant'anni di Studi cattolici a cura di Alessandro Zuccari e di Silvia Stucchi ; prefazione di Gianfranco Morra |
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Studi cattolici <periodico> -- 1957-2006 |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Suppl. a Studi cattolici n. 551, gennaio 2007 |
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UNINA9910782563603321 |
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Autore |
Lannoo Michael |
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Malformed Frogs : The Collapse of Aquatic Ecosystems / / Michael Lannoo |
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Berkeley, CA : , : University of California Press, , [2008] |
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©2008 |
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1-281-75271-1 |
1-4356-8481-8 |
9786611752712 |
0-520-94253-1 |
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1 online resource (294 p.) |
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Frogs - Research |
Frogs - Abnormalities |
Electronic books. |
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Monografia |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. What is an Amphibian Malformation? -- 2. Malformed Frog Types -- 3. Hotspots -- 4. Causes -- 5. Resolutions -- 6. Human Malformations and Causes -- 7. Solutions -- Species Affected -- Notes -- Index |
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The widespread appearance of frogs with deformed bodies has generated much press coverage over the past decade. Frogs with extra limbs or digits, missing limbs or digits, or misaligned appendages raise an alarming question: "Are deformed humans next?" Taking a fresh look at this disturbing environmental problem, this reference provides a balanced overview of the science behind the malformed frog phenomenon. Bringing together data from ecology, parasitology, and other disciplines, Michael Lannoo considers the possible causes of these deformities, tells which frogs have been affected, and addresses questions about what these malformations might mean to human populations. Featuring high-quality radiographic images, Malformed Frogs suggests that our focus should be on finding practical solutions, |
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a key component of which will be controlling chemical, nutrient, and pesticide runoff into wetlands. |
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