Scott Eipper and Tie Eipper

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Frogs of Australia is an introductory photographic identification guide to the 262 species and 6 subspecies of frog in Australia. It is perfect for resident and visitor alike.

High-quality photographs from Australia’s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers communication and calling behaviour, breeding and life cycles, frogs as indicators of environmental health and amphibian declines, frog observation and ethical field study techniques, and frog-friendly gardens.

The third edition features a new introduction, a completely revised section on tree frogs to reflect the latest taxonomy, 15 new species and numerous new photographs. Also included is an up-to-date checklist of all of the frogs of Australia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, its presence in a particular state or territory and its global IUCN status as at 2025.

Scott Eipper is a herpetological consultant, author and wildlife photographer who works with his wife, Tie in their business Nature 4 You. As part of his role, Scott conducts wildlife surveys, snake management training, emergency removals and educational displays. He has written 13 books, numerous papers and articles on Australian herpetofauna.
Tie Eipper is a wildlife consultant and photographer who works with her husband in their business Nature 4 You. With over 20 years’ experience working with snakes and other reptiles across Australia, Tie is the collection manager of Nature 4 You. She has written seven books, numerous papers and articles on Australian herpetofauna.

Specifications • 180 x 128 mm (7 x 5”) • 176 pages • 40,000 words approx. • 300 photographs
• ISBN 9781917879125
• £12.99 (UK), A$29.99 (Australia), paperback