Wildlife of the Galįpagos - Brossura

Fitter, Julian; Fitter, Daniel; Hosking, David

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ISBN 10: 0691170428 ISBN 13: 9780691170428

Casa editrice: Princeton Univ Pr, 2016

Riassunto

The most comprehensive identification guide to the wildlife of the Galįpagos

Since its first publication more than a decade ago, Wildlife of the Galįpagos has become the definitive, classic field guide to the natural splendors of this amazing part of the world. Now fully updated, this essential and comprehensive guide has been expanded to include the more than 400 commonly seen birds, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, and plants, and other coastal and marine life of this wondrous archipelago. Over 650 stunning color photographs, maps, and drawings are accompanied by accessible, descriptive text. This new edition includes information about all the common fish of the region and Spanish names are featured for the first time. There is also a revised section that discusses the islands' history, climate, geology, and conservation, with the most current details on visitor sites.

This is the perfect portable companion for all nature enthusiasts interested in the astounding Galįpagos.

• Covers 400+ commonly seen species, including birds, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, and plants, and other coastal and marine life
• Illustrated with over 650 color photographs, maps, and drawings
• Includes maps of visitor sites
• Written by wildlife experts with extensive knowledge of the area
• Includes information on the history, climate, geology, and conservation of the islands

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Informazioni sull?autore

Julian Fitter was one of the founders of the Galįpagos Conservation Trust in the UK and is currently chairman of the Friends of Galįpagos New Zealand. His son Daniel Fitter leads nature tours in the Galįpagos and on mainland Ecuador. David Hosking, a fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, is the coauthor of Wildlife of Southern Africa (Princeton).

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Praise for the first edition: "[Today] you'll find more than a dozen recent field guides to the wildlife of this most famous of archipelagos. But of the general guides, Wildlife of the Galįpagos is by far the most complete and convenient. Well-organized, nicely illustrated and clearly written, it manages the delicate balance between breadth and depth, while covering all major groups of both land and marine animals and plants."--Adrian Barnett, New Scientist

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Princeton Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0691170428
• ISBN 13: 9780691170428
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 287
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile