{"product_id":"face-to-face-with-frogs-isbn-9781426302053","title":"Face to Face with Frogs","description":"You’re two inches away from a poison dart frog. You’re lying on the rainforest floor as she hops toward you, utterly fearless. This deadly \u003ci\u003eterribilis\u003c\/i\u003e frog has nothing to fear; \u003ci\u003eyour\u003c\/i\u003e fear is that any accidental contact with your skin could mean death!  Let Mark W. Moffett, winner of the 2006 Lowell Thomas Medal for Exploration, show you around the diverse world of frogs. Get the expert view on our amphibian friends, from metamorphosis to diet, from habitat to distinctive features; and learn why we urgently need to foster a healthier planet for these sensitive creatures.\"This book is gorgeous. I wish I was in it!\" –Stephen Colbert of \u003ci\u003eThe Colbert Report\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Moffett\u003c\/b\u003e is an ecologist, a photographer, and an author; but above all, he’s an adventurer. He's not just an expert on the rain forest canopy–he was also the first to climb the world's tallest tree. Mark didn't just stroll to the stage at the Explorers Club to accept the prestigious 2006 Lowell Thomas Medal for Exploration—he descended by rope from the 80-foot ceiling. Known as \"Doctor Bugs,\" he has photographed, studied, and investigated ants, spiders, and frogs. Mark is fascinated by invertebrates. \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe \u003c\/i\u003edescribes his book \u003ci\u003eThe High Frontier: Exploring the Tropical Rainforest Canopy \u003c\/i\u003eas \"a stunning mix of adventure, nature photography, and hard scientific inquiry that ranks with the best work of Jacques Cousteau.\"","brand":"National Geographic Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301390536933,"sku":"NP9781426302053","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781426302053.jpg?v=1742924129","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/face-to-face-with-frogs-isbn-9781426302053","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}