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Tyler, Michael James was born on March 27, 1937 in Surbiton, Surrey, England. Son of James Edward and Elizabeth Ann (Fisher) Tyler. arrived in Australia, 1959.
(Western Australia is home to more than eighty of the know...)
Western Australia is home to more than eighty of the known frog species in Australia and new frogs are still being discovered. This comprehensive guide will appeal to general and specialist readers and students, to anyone with an interest in Australia's frogs, which are such an important barometer of environmental health. Field Guide to Frogs of Western Australia presents up-to-date information on all species, including their distribution and habitat, and features extensive colour photographs and location maps to assist identification.
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(Pp. xii, 220; 48 color photos, 64 black-and-white text-ph...)
Pp. xii, 220; 48 color photos, 64 black-and-white text-photos and line-drawings. Publisher's original black cloth, lettered in white on the spine, sm 4to. This work presents a detailed review of the frogs of Australia with tables cataloging the form of the frog spawn in each genus. The volume is inscribed by the author, Michael Tyler, on the title page. The 13 chapters cover: Origins; An Environment for Frogs; The Frog Fauna; Nomenclature and Classification; Food and Feeding; Communication and Courtship; Development; Life in Arid Areas; Life Above the Ground; The Cane Toad; The Sandhill Frog; Gastric Brooding Frogs; and Frogs as Environmental Monitoring Organisms.
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("This book is an outstanding contribution to our understa...)
"This book is an outstanding contribution to our understanding and enjoyment of frogs by an eminent leader in the field of amphibian biology. It is written in an engaging style, which reflects the author's long interest in popularizing natural history subject matter."―Robert C. Stebbins, Emeritus Professor of Zoology and Emeritus Curator in Herpetology, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, BerkeleyAustralia is home to some of the most interesting and unusual frogs in the world and Michael J. Tyler is acknowledged to be the foremost expert on them. This lavishly illustrated new edition of Australian Frogs is the definitive resource on the subject, with updated tables and supplementary text on the fossil record which is vital to historical understanding. Tyler covers the origins, environment, nomenclature, habits, and biology of frogs. Tyler writes conversationally about the amphibian creatures he clearly loves, and his book does not require detailed technical knowledge. He does, however, provide a wealth of information on the ways and needs of Australian frogs in all their fragile variety.
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(Pp. 192, 50 color plates, 64 text-figures. Publisher's or...)
Pp. 192, 50 color plates, 64 text-figures. Publisher's original blue cloth, lettered in white on the spine, sm 4to. The original edition was published in 1989; this revised and updated edition was published in 1994. The volume presents a complete review of the frogs of Australia including the environmental effects herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and heavy metals on frog survival and distribution. Signed by the author on the title page. No ownership marks and no signs of use.
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(Pp. x, (1), 407; 300+ color photos, numerous black-and-wh...)
Pp. x, (1), 407; 300+ color photos, numerous black-and-white text-figures and maps. Publisher's original color pictorial laminated boards (hardcover), 8vo. This second and final edition was published 18 years after the first edition. It is greatly enlarged with many additional photos. This is the hardcover printing. No ownership marks and no signs of use.
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(A guide to every known species of frog, both introduced a...)
A guide to every known species of frog, both introduced and indigenous, found in Australia. Each species is illustrated with a colour photograph, a distribution map and detailed information on appearance, habitat and population.
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Tyler, Michael James was born on March 27, 1937 in Surbiton, Surrey, England. Son of James Edward and Elizabeth Ann (Fisher) Tyler. arrived in Australia, 1959.
Master of Science, University Adelaide, Australia, 1974. Doctor of Science, University Adelaide, 2002.
Laboratory manager, U. Adelaide, 1965-1973;
lecturer, U. Adelaide, 1974-1976;
senior lecturer, U. Adelaide, 1977-1983;
associate professor zoology, U. Adelaide, since 1984. Board directors Adelaide Zoo. Consultant Mount Isa Mines, Brisbane, Queensland, since 1989.
Member county National Science and Technology Center, Canberra, 1989-1997.
("This book is an outstanding contribution to our understa...)
(Western Australia is home to more than eighty of the know...)
(A guide to every known species of frog, both introduced a...)
(Pp. xii, 220; 48 color photos, 64 black-and-white text-ph...)
(Pp. 192, 50 color plates, 64 text-figures. Publisher's or...)
(Pp. x, (1), 407; 300+ color photos, numerous black-and-wh...)
Vice patron Investigator Center, Adelaide, since 1992. Fellow Royal Zoological Society South Australia (president since 1994), Royal Society South Australia (honorary fellow, president 1980-1982, secretary 1960-1970, Verco medal 1980), Australian Institute Biology (president since 1995), Royal Zoological Society South Australia (president since 1994).
Married Ella Patricia Tyler, December 29, 1962. Children: Elizabeth, Sally, Paul.