This video is a concise and thorough look at the amphibian world and a good supplement to any life science curriculum. Recommended. -Video Librarian -- "This stunning exhibition of amphibians, a visual delight, is skillfully narrated. An excellent purchase for schools to support their science curriculum and for public libraries for patrons of all ages." -School Library Journal -- "From familiar pond salamanders to exitically hued tree frogs, the parade of specises is quite impressive...Sound, well produced curriculum material." -ALA Booklist -- Amphibians: Amazing Animals, produced by Rainbow Educational Media, provides a comprehensive introduction to amphibians, the most primitive of amphibians amazing animals vhs the land-dwelling vertebrates. This video shows how amphibians were the first vertebrates to live on land. It describes the physical characteristics of amphibians and compares them to other vertebrates, particularly reptiles with which they are often confused. It looks at interesting examples of different types of amphibians, including frogs and toads, salamanders and wormlike amphibians called caecilians. Unusual mating and feeding habits are described. The life cycles of different amphibians are examined, showing, for example, how gill-breathing tadpoles change into air breathing adults. Finally, the program shows how the number of amphibians is dwindling as humans destroy their habitats. -- The included teacher's guide contains an introduction, objectives, summary of the program, review questions, discussion questions, suggestions for activities, glossary, bibliography, websites where students can find topic related information, and the complete program script. 23 minutes. Grades 4-6.