Birds, Mammals, and Reptiles of the Galpagos Islands: An Ide

ISBN: 0300115326

Author: Swash, Andy

Condition: new

This is the first comprehensive guide to the unique wildlife of the Galpagos, encompassing the birds, mammals, and reptiles a visitor to these extraordinary islands might encounter. The innovative, simple-to-use format of the pocket-sized volume will help beginners and experts alike to identify with confidence the striking and charismatic Galpagos fauna.Highlighting the differences between similar species, the guide focuses on the key identification features of each. Information on the status, habitat preferences, breeding seasons, and significant behavioral characteristics is provided for each species, along with 78 distribution maps for all resident species. Fifty-three remarkable color plates compiled from a composite of 500 photographic images and 20 illustrations depict virtually every bird, mammal, and reptile ever recorded on the Galpagos.Published in association with Christopher Helm/A & C Black