Wildlife of Southeast Asia
Seiten
2016
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-15485-5 (ISBN)
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-15485-5 (ISBN)
This handy photographic guide offers a stunning look at the wildlife of Southeast Asia, which includes Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, West Malaysia, and Singapore. Accessible text and more than 500 color photographs help readers to learn about and identify the most common species found in the region, particularly the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects that visitors will most likely encounter. Detailed photos are accompanied on facing pages by succinct species accounts highlighting key identification features, status, and distribution. The book's brief introduction offers readers useful information on major wildlife sites as well as practical advice on making the most of a wildlife-watching trip. Wildlife of Southeast Asia is the essential resource for visitors and residents interested in the fauna of this fascinating area of the world.
* A photographic guide to the wildlife of Southeast Asia, including Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, West Malaysia, and Singapore* More than 500 stunning color photographs* Accessible species accounts highlight key identification features, status, and distribution* A brief introduction discusses wildlife locations and practical travel know-how
* A photographic guide to the wildlife of Southeast Asia, including Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, West Malaysia, and Singapore* More than 500 stunning color photographs* Accessible species accounts highlight key identification features, status, and distribution* A brief introduction discusses wildlife locations and practical travel know-how
Susan Myers has led specialist birding tours in the Asian and Australasian region for more than fifteen years. She now works with WINGS Birding Tours, based in Arizona. Myers is the author of Birds of Borneo (Princeton).
Acknowledgments 6 Introduction 6 Geographic Coverage 6 Measurements 6 Basic Tips for Visitors 8 Guide to the Best Spots for Viewing Wildlife in Southeast Asia 10 Species Accounts Birds 26 Mammals 174 Reptiles 210 Frogs 226 Invertebrates 230 References 244 Photo Credits 244 Index 249
| Reihe/Serie | Princeton Pocket Guides |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 2 Maps |
| Verlagsort | New Jersey |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 127 x 203 mm |
| Gewicht | 454 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie |
| Sonstiges | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-691-15485-6 / 0691154856 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-691-15485-5 / 9780691154855 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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