Dear ECOLOG-L:
The University of California Press is pleased to announce the publication of:
Malformed Frogs: The Collapse of Aquatic Ecosystems
Michael Lannoo is Professor at the Indiana University School of
Medicine and editor of Amphibian Declines: The Conservation Status of
United States Species (UC Press).
http://go.ucpress.edu/Frogs
The widespread appearance of frogs with deformed bodies has generated
much press coverage over the past decade. Frogs with extra limbs or
digits, missing limbs or digits, or misaligned appendages raise an
alarming question: "Are deformed humans next?" Taking a fresh look at
this disturbing environmental problem, this reference provides a
balanced overview of the science behind the malformed frog
phenomenon. Bringing together data from ecology, parasitology, and
other disciplines, Michael Lannoo considers the possible causes of
these deformities, tells which frogs have been affected, and
addresses questions about what these malformations might mean to
human populations. Featuring high-quality radiographic images,
Malformed Frogs suggests that our focus should be on finding
practical solutions, a key component of which will be controlling
chemical, nutrient, and pesticide runoff into wetlands.
Full information about the bookis available online: http://go.ucpress.edu/Frogs
