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Ice Frog Handbook: Antifreeze Biology, Habitat, and Survival in Extreme Cold

by Dave D. Raph
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798250212472
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
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  • Pages: 108
  • Original Price: GBP 12.6
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 155 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians

Ice Frog Handbook is a focused, beginner-friendly natural history guide to a tough, high-altitude amphibian known for living in cold mountain waters--the "ice frog," also called the Maluti river frog (Amietia vertebralis). Found in Lesotho and neighboring South Africa, this species is built for fast-flowing streams, chilly seasons, and a life closely tied to clean water.

This handbook is written for curious readers who want more than a quick fact. It explains the frog's habitat choices, daily behavior, feeding ecology, and life cycle in plain language--so you can understand what makes a mountain river frog different from the frogs you might know from ponds and gardens. You'll also learn how to observe responsibly in sensitive river habitats where small disturbances can have outsized effects.

Inside you'll discover:


  • Identification made practical--body shape, coloration, skin texture, and the clues that help you recognize an aquatic, high-country frog in the field.

  • Cold-water habitat explained--why fast streams matter, what "good" river structure looks like, and how altitude shapes temperature and survival.

  • Life cycle and growth--from eggs and tadpoles to adult life, including what tadpoles need to thrive in moving water.

  • Behavior and daily rhythm--where they hide, how they forage, and what changes when weather turns harsh.

  • Ecological importance--how river frogs fit into mountain food webs and what their presence can suggest about water quality.

  • Threats and conservation context--the pressures that affect river amphibians and the practical reasons habitat protection matters.

  • Ethical observation guidance--how to watch, photograph, and learn without stressing animals or damaging fragile stream edges.

Whether you're a student, a nature lover, a traveler exploring southern African highlands, or someone building stronger field observation skills, Ice Frog Handbook gives you a clear, grounded view of a species that survives where many amphibians would struggle--cold water, strong currents, and a landscape that demands resilience.

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