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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Evolutionary History | |
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| Tetrapod Relationships and Evolutionary Systematics | |
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| Amphibians and Reptiles--Evolutionary History | |
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| Systematics--Theory and Practice | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| References | |
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| Anatomy of Amphibians and Reptiles | |
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| Development and Growth | |
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| Integument--The External Envelope | |
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| Skeleton and Muscles--Support, Movement, and Form | |
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| Nerves and Sense Organs--Coordination and Perception | |
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| Heart and Vascular Network--Internal Transport | |
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| Digestive and Respiratory Organs--Energy Acquisition and Processing | |
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| Urinary and Reproductive Organs--Waste Removal and Propagation | |
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| Endocrine Glands--Chemical Regulators and Initiators | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| References | |
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| Evolution of Ancient and Modern Amphibians and Reptiles | |
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| History of Amphibians | |
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| History of Reptiles | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| References | |
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| Reproduction and Life Histories | |
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| Modes of Reproduction and Parental Care | |
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| Gametogenesis and Fertilization | |
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| Reproductive Modes | |
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| Sexual versus Asexual Reproduction | |
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| Parental Care | |
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| Evolution of Parental Care | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| References | |
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| Reproductive Ecology and Life Histories | |
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| Reproductive Ecology | |
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| Life Histories | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| References | |
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| Physiological Ecology | |
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| Water Balance and Gas Exchange | |
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| Water and Salt Balance | |
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| Respiratory Gas Exchange | |
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| Respiration and Metabolism | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| References | |
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| Thermoregulation, Performance, and Energetics | |
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| Thermoregulation | |
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| Dormancy | |
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| Energetics | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| References | |
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| Behavioral Ecology | |
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| Spacing, Movements, and Orientation | |
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| Local Distribution of Individuals | |
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| Movements, Homing, and Migrations | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| References | |
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| Communication and Social Behavior | |
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| Communication | |
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| Reproductive Behavior | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| References | |
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| Foraging Ecology and Diets | |
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| Foraging Modes | |
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| Detecting, Capturing, and Eating Prey | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| References | |
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| Defense and Escape | |
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| Predator Avoidance | |
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| Offsetting the Effects of Parasitism | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| References | |
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| Population And Community Ecology | |
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| Population Structure and Dynamics | |
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| Characteristics of Populations | |
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| Population Structure and Growth | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| References | |
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| Community and Geographical Ecology | |
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| Communities | |
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| Geography of Populations | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| References | |
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| Conservation Biology | |
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| General Principles | |
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| Human Impact on Amphibian and Reptile Communities | |
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| Preservation and Management--Ideals and Problems | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| References | |
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| Classification And Diversity | |
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| Caecilians | |
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| Overview | |
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| Taxonomic Accounts | |
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| Salamanders | |
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| Overview | |
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| Taxonomic Accounts | |
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| Frogs | |
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| Overview | |
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| Taxonomic Accounts | |
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| Turtles | |
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| Overview | |
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| Taxonomic Accounts | |
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| Crocodylians | |
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| Overview | |
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| Taxonomic Accounts | |
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| Tuataras and Lizards | |
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| Overview--Sphenodontida | |
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| Taxonomic Account | |
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| Overview--Squamata | |
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| Taxonomic Accounts | |
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| Snakes | |
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| Overview | |
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| Taxonomic Accounts | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Taxonomic Index | |
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| Author Index | |
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| Subject Index | |