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Malformed Frogs

Malformed Frogs Applied Herpetology 6 (2009) 97–98 www.brill.nl/ah Book Reviews Lannoo, M. (2008): Malformed Frogs . University of California Press, Berkeley, CA, USA. 269 pp., ISBN 978-0-520-25588-3, US $65.00 (hard cover) In every population of animals there are some which are abnormal. In Wistar Rats, despite good genetic control, the figure is around 3%. In humans (without any ge- netic control) the figure is also about 3%. In frogs the figures range from 1.14% in the USA (520 in sample), 0.45% in New Guinea (439) and 1.08% in Costa Rica (92) (Tyler, 1979). The discovery of huge numbers of abnormal frogs in Wisconsin led to hysteria in the media and a global resurgence of interest in abnormalities and their cause. Lan- noo has produced a book describing the nature of the abnormalities, and explored the vast number of potential causes. Thus the title of the book is in some ways misleading because of its specific focus upon abnormalities in one geographic area. One of the major problems involves distinguishing the results of trauma from failed predations or other damaging events. Lannoo is rightly cautious about accept- ing what has become widely accepted, arguing just how unlikely it is for survival http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Applied Herpetology Brill

Malformed Frogs

Tyler, Michael
Applied Herpetology , Volume 6 (1): 97 – Jan 1, 2009
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© 2009 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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1570-7539
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Applied Herpetology 6 (2009) 97–98 www.brill.nl/ah Book Reviews Lannoo, M. (2008): Malformed Frogs . University of California Press, Berkeley, CA, USA. 269 pp., ISBN 978-0-520-25588-3, US $65.00 (hard cover) In every population of animals there are some which are abnormal. In Wistar Rats, despite good genetic control, the figure is around 3%. In humans (without any ge- netic control) the figure is also about 3%. In frogs the figures range from 1.14% in the USA (520 in sample), 0.45% in New Guinea (439) and 1.08% in Costa Rica (92) (Tyler, 1979). The discovery of huge numbers of abnormal frogs in Wisconsin led to hysteria in the media and a global resurgence of interest in abnormalities and their cause. Lan- noo has produced a book describing the nature of the abnormalities, and explored the vast number of potential causes. Thus the title of the book is in some ways misleading because of its specific focus upon abnormalities in one geographic area. One of the major problems involves distinguishing the results of trauma from failed predations or other damaging events. Lannoo is rightly cautious about accept- ing what has become widely accepted, arguing just how unlikely it is for survival

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