Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
The Flora and Fauna of the Philippines, 1851-1966
Author: Wild Philippines
Author: Nigel HicksPublisher:
ISBN: 9781912081783
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The 7,107 islands of the Philippines archipelago represent a wide range of habitats from tidal sand bars to mighty mountain ranges; from coral reefs through rainforests to summit grasslands. The country's isolation from mainland Asia also gives it a high number of endemic plant and animal species. Nigel Hicks' stunning photographs and vivid text explores each of the natural environments and habitats. He describes and illustrates species of the open seas, of the coral reefs and sandy shallows, and of the many different types of forests including the 37 species of mangrove tree found in the Philippines. He gives an overview of the protected areas that safeguard a cross-section of these vital environments and discusses the conservation issues past and present. Wild Philippines provides an authoritative and entertaining study of the wide spectrum of wildlife on the land and in the seas of this diverse country.
The Mammals of Luzon Island
Author: Lawrence R. HeaneyPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421418371
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
A beautifully illustrated guide to the complete mammalian biodiversity of the Philippines’ largest island. Revealing the astounding mammalian diversity found on the largest Philippine island, The Mammals of Luzon Island is a unique book that functions both as a field guide and study of tropical fauna. The book features 120 fully illustrated species profiles and shows how the mammals fit into larger questions related to evolution, ecology, and biogeography. Luzon’s stunning variety of mammals includes giant fruit-eating bats; other bats so small that they can roost inside bamboo stems; giant plant-eating rodents that look like, but are not, squirrels; shrews that weigh less than half an ounce; the rapidly disappearing Philippine warty pig; and the long-tailed macaque, Luzon’s only nonhuman primate. While celebrating Luzon’s remarkably rich mammal fauna, the authors also suggest conservation strategies for the many species that are under threat from a variety of pressures. Based on a century of accumulated data and fifteen years of intensive study, The Mammals of Luzon Island delivers a message that will appeal equally to scientists, conservationists, and ecologically minded travelers.
The amphibians and reptiles of Luzon Island, Philippines, VIII: the herpetofauna of Cagayan and Isabela Provinces, northern Sierra Madre Mountain Range
Author: Rafe M. BrownPublisher: PenSoft Publishers LTD
ISBN: 9546426695
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Long celebrated for its more than 7,100 islands, the Philippines is a country in Southeast Asia that shares only with Madagascar the distinction of having been designated as both a Megadiverse Nation and a Global Biodiversity Conservation Hotspot. The terrestrial vertebrate fauna of the northeastern Philippines, specifically Luzon Island, has been the subject of intense interest since the first historical explorations. Historically, numerous works considered the biodiversity of Luzon as ?depauperate? in the sense that they was presumed to contain a reduced number of species shared with a continental mainland source. This view has persisted until recently, when a renewed interest in faunistic studies of the northern Philippines has produced a series of notable discoveries, drawing attention to high levels of species diversity and endemism in the northern reaches of the archipelago. We provide the first report on the herpetological biodiversity (amphibians and reptiles) of the northern Sierra Madre Mountain Range, northeast Luzon Island, Philippines. We combine new and historical data, and the results of recent fieldwork, to highlight at least 101 species present in this unique region of the archipelago. Not only is this fauna largely endemic (approximately 70%), but also our results add to a nascent body of literature suggesting that the northern portions of the archipelago may be substantially more diverse than currently appreciated.
Vanishing Treasures of the Philippine Rain Forest
Author: Lawrence R. HeaneyPublisher: Field Museum of Natural
ISBN: 9780914868194
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
An illustrated study of the flora and fauna of the Philippine rain forest which explains its origins as well as the reasons that its imminent destruction threatens the economic and social well-being of the Philippine nation.
Flora de Filipinas
Author: Manuel BlancoHandbook of Mangroves in the Philippines - Panay
Author: Jurgenne H. PrimaveraPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aquaculture
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
A First Look at Philippine Flowers
Author: Lolita Jagudilla- BulalacaoPublisher:
ISBN: 9789716300185
Category : Flowers
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
Biogeography of Australasia
Author: Michael HeadsPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107041023
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 507
Book Description
A fascinating analysis of the main patterns of distribution and evolution of the Australasian biota.
The National Parks and Other Wild Places of the Philippines
Author: Nigel HicksPublisher: New Holland Books
ISBN: 9781859741948
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
From multi-coloured reefs teeming with fish and corals, to smouldering volcanoes and dense rainforest harbouring many endemic animals and plants, this text explores the wildlife and wilderness areas of the Philippines. The book also features panels that provide visitor information.