num_pages: 244
description: In her novel-like ecological study, Phillips details scientists' efforts in wetlands, woodlands, rain forests, and laboratories to understand why so many species of frogs are vanishing. She clearly describes the environmental and human factors that threaten these underappreciated creatures and draws a fascinating, real-world picture of how science and scientists work. Photos.
language: English
title: Tracking the Vanishing Frogs: An Ecological Mystery
titlecomplete: Tracking the Vanishing Frogs: An Ecological Mystery
genres: Science, Nature, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 49
publisher: Penguin Group USA