| Birds, Mammals, and Reptiles of the Galápagos Islands: An Identification Guide Contributor(s): Swash, Andy (Author), Still, Rob (Author) |
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ISBN: 0300115326 ISBN-13: 9780300115321 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $37.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: This pocket-sized volume is a comprehensive guide to the unique wildlife of the Galapagos, encompassing the birds, mammals, and reptiles a visitor to these extraordinary islands might encounter. 53 color plates. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Birdwatching Guides - Nature | Animals - General - Nature | Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians |
| Dewey: 596.098 |
| LCCN: 2005930975 |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 7.62" W x 8" (0.72 lbs) 168 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the first comprehensive guide to the unique wildlife of the Gal pagos, encompassing the birds, mammals, and reptiles a visitor to these extraordinary islands might encounter. The innovative, simple-to-use format of the pocket-sized volume will help beginners and experts alike to identify with confidence the striking and charismatic Gal pagos fauna. Highlighting the differences between similar species, the guide focuses on the key identification features of each. Information on the status, habitat preferences, breeding seasons, and significant behavioral characteristics is provided for each species, along with 78 distribution maps for all resident species. Fifty-three remarkable color plates compiled from a composite of 500 photographic images and 20 illustrations depict virtually every bird, mammal, and reptile ever recorded on the Gal pagos. |