The Book of the Frog

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Sally Coulthard dives into a fascinating exploration of the cultural and natural history of the frog.

Frogs are remarkable creatures. They have mastered both land and water, and can breathe through their skins and their lungs. Some of them are so poisonous that just one tiny frog harbours enough toxins to kill ten people, while others hold the key to lifesaving medicines. Frogs have colonised some of the most challenging terrains on the planet, from the Arctic to the South African desert, adopting miraculous breeding strategies in the process.

Sally Coulthard explores both familiar native British species of frogs and toads and exotic rarities many of which are under threat and offers plenty of helpful advice on how to make your garden more frog-friendly.

Brimful of extraordinary facts from frogspawn and froglets to eating habits and hibernation The Book of the Frog is the ideal jumping-off point for anyone with a fascination for amphibians.

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Praise for The Book of the Barn Owl:

An enjoyable and lyrical read, enhanced by...arresting lino prints, which really bring the book to life Country Life

Looks set to be a bestseller... Beautifully illustrated and full of fascinating insights Yorkshire Post

Sally Coulthard brings us another immensely readable biography of British Isles fauna Yorkshire Life

With fascinating insights and tips on how to attract them... This is an endearing book for lovers of the barn owl

Author Bio

Sally Coulthard is a bestselling author of books about natural history and rural life including The Barn, A Short History of the World According to Sheep, The Book of the Earthworm, The Hedgehog Handbook and over twenty more titles. She lives on a Yorkshire smallholding which she shares with her husband, three girls and an assortment of unruly animals.