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La Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica se complace en invitar a los amantes de la naturaleza, científicos, estudiantes y al público en general, al lanzamiento del libro "Anfibios y Reptiles de Mindo". En esta obra se presenta el resultado de cinco años de investigación en uno de los sitios más bellos y diversos de los Andes.
El libro, escrito por Alejandro Arteaga, Lucas Bustamante y Juan Manuel Guayasamin, expone información, fotografías e ilustraciones de las 101 especies de anfibios y reptiles de la zona, incluyendo una especie nueva para la ciencia, Pristimantis mindo. Nunca antes en el Ecuador se había presentado un trabajo tan detallado de estos espectaculares animales.
Este evento se realizará el jueves 12 de diciembre d a las 7 pm en la biblioteca de la Universidad (calle Machala y Sabanilla, Quito)
"This book succeeds
wonderfully both as a field guide and as a comprehensive technical reference of
the species and geographic region covered. I have never seen a better regional
treatment than this one."
—Joseph Mendelson,
Amphibian Ark
"Full of amazing photos
that bring hundreds of species vividly to life, this book should be must
reading for everyone. After all, when we save reptiles and amphibians, we are
actually saving ourselves."
—Joel Sartore, National
Geographic
"The Amphibians and Reptiles
of Mindo is a fascinating and detailed work covering the biodiversity of a
little studied region, supported by impressive photography, illustrations and
references."
—Austin Stevens,
Herpetologist, Author, Filmmaker
"The Amphibians and
Reptiles of Mindo is a very nicely produced guide to the diverse herpetofauna
of an Andean cloudforest in Ecuador. It is both informative and beautifully
illustrated."
—Kevin de Queiroz,
Smithsonian Institution
"Color illustrations and
recordings of frog vocalizations enhance this book dealing with 102 species of
amphibians and reptiles known from a 286 km2 area of cloudforest on the western
slopes of the Andes in Ecuador."
—William Duellman,
University of Kansas
"This synthetic work of
biological knowledge is the first to address the herpetofauna of Mindo. It also
shows with great aesthetic quality the details of this region's magnificent
biodiversity."
—Luis Coloma, Centro
Jambatu
"Lucid, filled with wisdom
about reptiles and amphibians, and dedicated to conservation of the land and
its inhabitants. This is simply an excellent book."
—William Lamar,
University of Texas
