02575nam a2200337 a 4500001001200000003000800012006001900020007001500039008004100054010001700095020002500112020002700137040002100164035002100185050002200206082001400228100002600242245010900268250002500377260005100402300001600453504005100469520134400520533015201864650001402016650001602030655002902046710001702075856012602092999001902218ebr10747051CaPaEBRm     o  u        cr cn|||||||||130409s2013    alu     sb   s001 0 eng d  z  2013005898  z9780817357511 (pbk.)  z9780817386993 (e-book)  aCaPaEBRcCaPaEBR  a(OCoLC)85915921114aQL641b.G5 2013eb04a597.92231 aGibbons, Whit,d1939-10aTheir blood runs coldh[electronic resource] :badventures with reptiles and amphibians /cWhit Gibbons.  a13th anniversary ed.  aTuscaloosa :bUniversity Alabama Press,c2013.  axix, 175 p.  aIncludes bibliographical references and index.  a"Their Blood Runs Cold is entertaining, informative reading that not only enhances our understanding of a unique group of animals, but also provides genuine insight into the mind and character of a research scientist. Whit Gibbons possesses the rare talent of conveying the challenge and excitement of scientific inquiry. A research ecologist who specializes in the study of reptiles and amphibians, he gives accounts of work in the field that are as readable as good short stories. From the dangers of being chased by an angry rattlesnake to the exhilaration of discovering a previously undescribed species, Gibbons brings to life the everyday experiences of the herpetologist as he chases down lizards, turtles, snakes, alligators, salamanders, and frogs in their natural habitats. With essays like 'Turtles May Be Slow but They're 200 Million Years Ahead of Us' and 'How to Catch an Alligator in One Uneasy Lesson,' Their Blood Runs Cold both entertains and informs. The thirtieth anniversary edition of Their Blood Runs Cold features a new prologue and epilogue, additions that address changes in the taxonomy and study of reptiles and amphibians that have occurred since the publication of the original edition and offer suggestions for further reading that highlight the explosion of interest in the topic."--cProvided by publisher.  aElectronic reproduction.bPalo Alto, Calif. :cebrary,d2013.nAvailable via World Wide Web.nAccess may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. 0aReptiles. 0aAmphibians. 7aElectronic books.2local2 aebrary, Inc.40uhttp://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10747051zAn electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view  c149666d149666