Frogwatch Field Guide To Victorian Frogs
Reference Field Guide Amphibians Environmental Education Wildlife Conservation Australian Nature Outdoor Hobbies Children’s Nature
Frogwatch Field Guide to Victorian Frogs – Gerry Marantelli’s 1991 classic – is the most trusted pocket companion for anyone who wants to put a name to every “ribbit” heard between Mallacoota and the Mallee. Printed by Victoria’s Department of Conservation and Environment and now scarce in first-print condition, this vintage paperback delivers 120+ crisp colour illustrations, life-size sketches of tadpoles, easy range maps and a simple yes/no visual key that lets kids, bushwalkers and land-carers identify all 46 native frog species in the field within minutes.
What makes the book collectible is its mix of rigorous science and backyard accessibility: each species account covers the exact call-description (written phonetically so you can “read” the night chorus), breeding calendar, preferred water chemistry and micro-habitat tips that modern apps still reference. A unique “Tadpole Timeline” chart lets you age larvae with a ruler, while the eco-hazards section on salinity, chytrid fungus and introduced fish was years ahead of its time and remains quoted in current conservation plans.
This copy shows only light shelf scuffing and the faintest foxing to the outer page edges—no inscriptions, no dog-ears, no cracked hinges—making it clean enough for gifting or display. Whether you’re a STEM teacher building a Victorian curriculum kit, a naturalist upgrading your herpetology shelf, or a parent sparking a child’s first wetland adventure, owning the original 1991 Frogwatch guide places the state’s complete amphibian knowledge in one beautifully illustrated, vintage package that will never go out of date.
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