Herpetology

Pt. I. What Are Amphibians And Reptiles? 1. Herpetology As A Field Of Study. 2. The Place Of Amphibians And Reptiles In Vertebrate Evolution. 3. Classification And Diversity Of Extant Amphibians. 4. Classification And Diversity Of Extant Reptiles -- Pt. Ii. How Do They Work? 5. Temperature And Water Relations. 6. Energetics And Performance. 7. Reproduction And Life History. 8. Body Support And Locomotion. 9. Feeding -- Pt. Iii. What Do They Do? 10. Movements And Orientation. 11. Communication. 12. Mating Systems And Sexual Selection. 13. Foraging Ecology And Interspecific Interactions. 14. Species Assemblages -- Pt. Iv. What Are Their Prospects For Survival? 15. Conservation And The Future Of Amphibians And Reptiles. F. Harvey Pough ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 493-544) And Indexes.