Author: Field Museum of Natural HistoryPublisher:
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Languages : en
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Catalogue of Birds of the Americas and the Adjacent Islands in Field Museum of Natural History Including All Species...in North America, Mexico, Central America, South America, the West Indies, and Islands of the Caribbean Sea, the Galapagos Archipelago and Other Islands which May be Included on Account of Their Faunal Affinities
Author: Field Museum of Natural HistoryPublisher:
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Languages : en
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Catalogue of Birds of the Americas and the Adjacent Islands in Field Museum of Natural History
Author: Field Museum of Natural HistoryPublisher:
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Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Catalogue of Birds of the Americas and the Adjacent Islands in Field Museum of Natural History
Author: Field Museum of Natural HistoryPublisher:
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Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
Catalogue of Birds of the Americas and the Adjacent Islands in Field Museum of Natural History
Author: Charles Barney CoryPublisher:
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Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Birds of Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire
Author: Bart de BoerPublisher: Helm
ISBN: 9781472982568
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The Netherlands Antilles comprises three main islands off the coast ofnorthern Venezuela. These are Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire . They aremajor tourist destinations, especially popular with divers, and alsoattract many visitors from Holland and elsewhere. The colour plates are based on the bestselling Birds of Northern South America, but many new images have been painted specially for this book. The authoritative text highlights the key features needed to identify each species in the field, and the plates illustrate every distinct plumage and race. This will be the first evercomprehensive field guide dedicated to the birds of the region.
Life Histories of Central American Birds
Author: Alexander Frank SkutchPublisher:
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Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
The Conservation Biology of Tortoises
Author: IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist GroupPublisher: IUCN
ISBN: 2880329868
Category : Nature conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
A Conservation Assessment of the Terrestrial Ecoregions of Latin America and the Caribbean
Author: Eric DinersteinPublisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Approach; Major ecosystem types, major habitat types, and ecoregions of LAC; Conservation status of terretrial ecoregions of LAC; Biological distinctiveness of territorial ecoregions of LAC at different biogeographic scales results; Integrating biological distinctiveness and conservation status; Conservation assessment of mangrove ecosystems.
Turning the Tide
Author: C. R. VeitchPublisher: IUCN
ISBN: 2831706823
Category : Biodiversity conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Includes papers and abstracts dealing with eradication of invasive species in Alaska, Australia, Baker Island, California, Christmas Island, Enderby and Rose Islands, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, Howland Island, Japan, Jarvis Island, Laysan Island, Lord Howe Island, Mauritius, Mexico, Nauru, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Saint-Paul Island, Seychelles, West Indies.
Bats
Author: M. Brock FentonPublisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022606526X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
There are more than 1,300 species of bats—or almost a quarter of the world’s mammal species. But before you shrink in fear from these furry “creatures of the night,” consider the bat’s fundamental role in our ecosystem. A single brown bat can eat several thousand insects in a night. Bats also pollinate and disperse the seeds for many of the plants we love, from bananas to mangoes and figs. Bats: A World of Science and Mystery presents these fascinating nocturnal creatures in a new light. Lush, full-color photographs portray bats in flight, feeding, and mating in views that show them in exceptional detail. The photos also take the reader into the roosts of bats, from caves and mines to the tents some bats build out of leaves. A comprehensive guide to what scientists know about the world of bats, the book begins with a look at bats’ origins and evolution. The book goes on to address a host of questions related to flight, diet, habitat, reproduction, and social structure: Why do some bats live alone and others in large colonies? When do bats reproduce and care for their young? How has the ability to fly—unique among mammals—influenced bats’ mating behavior? A chapter on biosonar, or echolocation, takes readers through the system of high-pitched calls bats emit to navigate and catch prey. More than half of the world’s bat species are either in decline or already considered endangered, and the book concludes with suggestions for what we can do to protect these species for future generations to benefit from and enjoy. From the tiny “bumblebee bat”—the world’s smallest mammal—to the Giant Golden-Crowned Flying Fox, whose wingspan exceeds five feet, A Battery of Bats presents a panoramic view of one of the world’s most fascinating yet least-understood species.