Birds Mammals, and Reptiles of the Galapagos Islands

Zusatztext Any visitor to the Galapagos would benefit from having a copy of this fine guide. Informationen zum Autor Rob Still is an ecologist and widely travelled naturalist. Andy Swash is a zoologist, ecologist and accomplished photographer. During his visits to the Galápagos he has obtained excellent photographs of most of the resident birds, mammals, and reptiles. Klappentext This book provides a comprehensive guide to the terrestrial vertebrates on Galapagos. Until the discovery of the Islands in 1535, the flora and fauna of the Galapagos evolved in isolation, producing strange and marvellous island species, as Charles Darwin found when he visited 300 years later. Nowadays many people visit the islands to see the unique wildlife and still encounter almost all the species that were present when Darwin visited. This is in striking contrast to the chains of extinctions that have occurred in every other large oceanic archipelago following the arrival of man.This compact, well thought out and clearly presented book provides a comprehensive guide to the terrestrial vertebrates on Galapagos. It is simple to use, the text is concise and the innovative use of digital technology has produced a remarkable collection of plates. An informative guide of this kind will help everyone, from beginner to experienced naturalist. Vorwort A comprehensive guide to the striking and charismatic birds, mammals and reptiles of the Galápagos. Zusammenfassung Until the discovery of the Islands in 1535, the flora and fauna of the Galapagos evolved in isolation, producing strange and marvellous island species. Many people visit the islands to see the unique wildlife. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the terrestrial vertebrates on Galapagos. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction The Geography and Climate of Galapagos The Habitats of Galapagos The Birds of Galapagos The Reptiles of Galapagos The Mammals of Galapagos Checklist of regularly occurring species Glossary Further reading Photographic and art credits Index of English and scientific names ...

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: R, Still, Rob Still, Still Rob, A Swash, Andy Swash, Swash Andy
• Collaboration: Ian Lewington (Illustrations), Lewington Ian (Illustrations)
• Edition: Helm Christopher Publishers Ltd
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 01.08.2005
• EAN: 9780713675511
• ISBN: 978-0-7136-7551-1
• Pages: 168
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 211 mm x 15 mm
• Thèmes: Helm Field Guides; Field Guides; Helm Field Guides
• Catégories: Ecole et pédagogie > Préparation de l'enseignement > Formation professionnelle; Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Biologie > Zoologie; NATURE / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians, TRAVEL / South America / Ecuador & Galapagos Islands, Zoology: birds (ornithology), Birds (ornithology), Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest, Wildlife: mammals: general interest, Reptiles, Galapagos Islands, Zoology: amphibians and reptiles (herpetology), Zoology: Mammals, Wildlife: reptiles and amphibians: general interest, Zoology: mammals (mammalogy)