amphibians

Defines amphibians and describes their lives, including their maturation, mating, sense perception, and feeding.

Text and accompanying photographs introduce the three groups of amphibians: the secretive salamanders; the frogs and toads; and the mysterious caecilians.

Discusses cold-blooded animals from simple invertebrates and insects to mammals such as the dormouse and horseshoe bat which exist in a cold-blooded state for extended periods of time.

Contains articles on fish and amphibians for students in grades five through nine, presented in a variety of formats, and includes illustrations and related activities and research sources.

Presents an introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior and habitat of salamanders.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of salamanders.

Presents an introduction to newts and other amphibians in simple text with illustrations, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior.

Discusses the characteristics, eating habits, and offspring of amphibians, one of the main groups in the animal kingdom.

Rhyming text and pictures demonstrate the camouflage provided by nature for various toads and frogs-some of whose coloring changes completely to match their background.