Frog HeavenPHOTOS BY Ages: 8-12 Pages: 48 List Price: $17.95 Cover: Hardcover Published: 10/1/2006 ISBN: 1-59078-253-4 ISBN-13: 978-1-59078-253-8 |
If you're walking in the woods, you can tell that winter is changing into spring by the riot of sound that fills the air. The quacking, piping, and creaking that you hear are the sounds of frogs singing their love songs. Follow those sounds and they may lead you to a vernal pool. A vernal pool is a special pond that's just right for frogs, salamanders, and other animals. The ecology of the pool is special, too. That's what makes it frog heaven. With fascinating facts and stunning photographs, Doug Wechsler takes young readers to a vernal pool in a forest to show how wood frogs, treefrogs, salamanders, and other creatures survive and thrive. Awards
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"Thoroughly researched. ..." "Wechsler, an experienced naturalist and photographer, provides a clear explanation of the interdependence of the species and their surroundings and the importance of seasonally flooded pools not only in Delaware but across the country. His beautifully reproduced color photographs show the pond throughout the year from a distance, as well as many close-ups of its inhabitants. ...Attractive and informative, this will be welcomed by young naturalists and their teachers." |
"Handsome. ... Weschler's clear color photos provide an excellent visual counterpoint to the text."