Hawaii (Traveller's Wildlife Guides): Traveller's Wildlife Guide - Couverture souple

Beletsky, Les

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1566566134 ISBN 13 : 9781566566131

Editeur : Interlink Books, 2005

Synopsis

Unusual book

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Travellers to Hawaii go for sun, sand, and surf, but increasingly leave the beach for part of their stay to explore the islands incredible natural attractions: stunning mountain scenery, wonderful hiking trails, glimpses of birds many of them highly endangered that occur nowhere else on earth. This book contains all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about the region's magnificent animal life. Full-color illustrations of about 475 of Hawaii's most common fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, and plants including essentially every bird species that occurs in the main Hawaiian Islands. Information on Hawaii habitats and on the most common plants visitors encounter. Information on the underwater animals most snorkelers and divers actually see, and on the region s whales and dolphins. Descriptions of the region's most frequently visited parks and reserves. Easy to carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Les Beletsky is a professional wildlife biologist and university zoology teacher. Prior to taking up writing wildlife guides he conducted many years of field research on the ecology and behavior of birds. He is the author of numerous books, including Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Peru in this series.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Interlink Books
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1566566134
• ISBN 13: 9781566566131
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 520
• Illustrateur: Pratt Douglas & Newman