The Biology of Chameleons
  1. 312 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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About this book

They change color depending on their mood. They possess uniquely adapted hands and feet distinct from other tetrapods. They feature independently movable eyes. This comprehensive volume delves into these fascinating details and thorough research about one of the most charismatic families of reptiles—Chameleonidae.

Written for professional herpetologists, scholars, researchers, and students, this book takes readers on a voyage across time to discover everything that is known about chameleon biology: anatomy, physiology, adaptations, ecology, behavior, biogeography, phylogeny, classification, and conservation.

A description of the natural history of chameleons is given, along with the fossil record and typical characteristics of each genus. The state of chameleons in the modern world is also depicted, complete with new information on the most serious threats to these remarkable reptiles.

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Yes, you can access The Biology of Chameleons by Krystal A. Tolley, Anthony Herrel, Krystal A. Tolley,Anthony Herrel in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Biology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Contributors
  6. Foreword
  7. Colour Plates
  8. 1 Biology of the Chameleons: An Introduction
  9. 2 Chameleon Anatomy
  10. 3 Chameleon Physiology
  11. 4 Function and Adaptation of Chameleons
  12. 5 Ecology and Life History of Chameleons
  13. 6 Chameleon Behavior and Color Change
  14. 7 Evolution and Biogeography of Chameleons
  15. 8 Overview of the Systematics of the Chamaeleonidae
  16. 9 Fossil History of Chameleons
  17. 10 Chameleon Conservation
  18. Appendix
  19. Abbreviations
  20. References
  21. Photo Credits
  22. Index