Extinction in our times : global amphibian decline / James P. Collins, Martha L. Crump.

Author/creator Collins, James P.
Other author Crump, Marty, 1946-
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Descriptionxx, 273 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents Declining amphibian populations and the biodiversity crisis -- Rallying around the issue of amphibian declines -- Challenges, correlates, and hypotheses -- Introduction species, commerce, and land use change -- Contaminants, global change, and emerging infectious diseases -- Unraveling the mystery -- Amphibian chytrid fungus as a cause of declines and extinctions -- New approaches to doing science and conversation -- Science policy and reacting to a challenge -- Leaping between mysteries.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
LCCN 2008035277
ISBN9780195316940 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0195316940 (cloth : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks QL644.7 .C65 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold