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Zusatztext 'Bradt Travel Guides simply have the best wildlife coverage of any of the popular guide books.' BBC Wildlife Informationen zum Autor Based in Argentina, James Lowen is a wildlife writer, editor, photographer and lecturer. He is editor of the only magazine to focus on birdwatching in Latin America. Klappentext CONTENTSIntroduction 2Introduction 2, About this book 4, What's in a name? 5The Australian environment 3Geography and geology 8, Climate 9, TheHuman connection 10, Conservation 13, Habitats 14Mammals 19Anteaters and armadillos 20, Primates 24, Carnivores 27,Ungulates 39, Bats 43, Rodents and rabbits 46, Marsupials 49Birds 51Ground birds 52, Waterbirds 54, Raptors 62, Guans 65,Parrots and their allies 66, Near-passerines 69, Passerines 78Reptiles, amphibians and fish 89Reptiles 90, Amphibians 99, Fish 102Invertebrates 105Insects 106, Arachnids 114, Centipedes, snailsand crustaceans 117Where to go 119Mato Grosso (Brazil) 121, Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil) 138,Paraguay 144, Bolivia 148Top tips 151Finding wildlife 152, Practicalities 160,Wildlife photography 162Further information 163Index 165 Vorwort . The first book to cover the best areas to search for particular wildlife specialities - and to give tips on how to find, identify and enjoy them. Written by a South American wildlife expert, it includes entertaining snippets on behaviour and biology . 80% of the Pantanal falls within Brazil, whose foreign tourism increased by 20% from 2002 to 2006 Zusammenfassung Pantanal Wildlife Guide - Expert wildlife information covering the Pantanal of Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay, wetland habitats and endemics, practical field advice. This guide also includes species classification featuring jaguars, giant otters and anacondas, when and where to visit, photography tips, birdwatching, conservation and natural history. Inhaltsverzeichnis CONTENTSIntroduction 2Introduction 2, About this book 4, What's in a name? 5The Australian environment 3Geography and geology 8, Climate 9, TheHuman connection 10, Conservation 13, Habitats 14Mammals 19Anteaters and armadillos 20, Primates 24, Carnivores 27,Ungulates 39, Bats 43, Rodents and rabbits 46, Marsupials 49Birds 51Ground birds 52, Waterbirds 54, Raptors 62, Guans 65,Parrots and their allies 66, Near-passerines 69, Passerines 78Reptiles, amphibians and fish 89Reptiles 90, Amphibians 99, Fish 102Invertebrates 105Insects 106, Arachnids 114, Centipedes, snailsand crustaceans 117Where to go 119Mato Grosso (Brazil) 121, Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil) 138,Paraguay 144, Bolivia 148Top tips 151Finding wildlife 152, Practicalities 160,Wildlife photography 162Further information 163Index 165...
