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Malformed Frogs
Michael J. Lannoo
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Description for Malformed Frogs
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?" This reference provides an overview of the science behind the malformed frog phenomenon. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6 color illustrations, 76 b/w photographs, 14 line illustrations, 9 tables. BIC Classification: PSPF; PSVS; PSVW3. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520255883
SKU
V9780520255883
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About Michael J. Lannoo
Michael Lannoo is Professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine and editor of Amphibian Declines: The Conservation Status of United States Species (UC Press).
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