Field guide to Australian frogs By John Barker, Gordon C. Grigg and Michael J. Tyler This edition published in 1995 by Surrey Beatty & Sons, full colour, soft cover, 407 pages Price $A47.60 plus $A12 postage within Australia [up to 3 kg], overseas postage please request a quote ISBN 0949324612 or ISBN 9780949324610

This is a guide to the identification of more than 200 species that make up Australia’s diverse frog fauna. Lavishly illustrated with over 250 colour photos, line drawings and detailed distribution maps. Introductory chapters on the evolution, taxonomy, zoogeography and biology of frogs give interesting background information on the five families represented in Australia. Included is a detailed description of each species, with notes on similar species and summaries of distinguishing characteristics. Identification is facilitated by keys, which rely on features seen easily on living specimens and colour photographs of almost all species. The book is designed for use by both amateur and professional naturalists.

Contents

• Preface to 1995 edition
• Preface to 1977 edition
• Chapter 1. Evolution, taxonomy and zoogeography of frogs
• Chapter 2. Biology of frogs
• Chapter 3. The Australian frogs [pages 39-381]
• Chapter 4. Collecting, keeping and photographing
• Selected bibliography
• Glossary
• Index of scientific names
• Index of common names