The biology of chameleons
by Herrel, Anthony Tolley, Krystal
They change color to camoflage themselves. They possess uniquely adapted hands and feet distinct from other tetrapods. They feature independently moveable eyes. This comprehensive volume delves into these fascinating details and thorough research about one of the most charismatic families of reptiles - Chamaeleonidae. Written for professional herpetologists, scholars, researchers, and students, this book takes readers on a voyage across time to discover everything that is known about chameleon …
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- Full title :The biology of chameleons / edited by Krystal A. Tolley and Anthony Herrel.
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They change color to camoflage themselves. They possess uniquely adapted hands and feet distinct from other tetrapods. They feature independently moveable eyes. This comprehensive volume delves into these fascinating details and thorough research about one of the most charismatic families of reptiles - Chamaeleonidae. Written for professional herpetologists, scholars, researchers, and students, this book takes readers on a voyage across time to discover everything that is known about chameleon biology: anatomy, physiology, adaptations, ecology, behavior, biogeography, phylogeny, classification, and conservation. A description of the natural history of chameleons is given, along with the fossil record and typical characteristics of each genus. The state of chameleons in the modern world is also depicted, complete with new information on the most serious threats to these remarkable reptiles. -- from back cover.
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- Publication Date:©2014
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- Publisher(s):University of California Press
- Place of Publication:Berkeley
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2014
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- Description:xii, 275 pages : : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; : 26 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780520276055, 0520276051
- oclc:ocn870470202
- LC Classification:QL666.L23
- Dewey Decimal:597.95/6
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