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Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands (Traveller's Wildlife Guides)
Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands - Traveller's Wildlife Guides Author:David L. Pearson, Les Beletsky, Priscilla Barrett The Travellers' Wildlife Guides are aimed at environmentally conscious travellers for whom some of the best parts of any trip are glimpses of wildlife in natural settings. The purpose of this series is to enhance enjoyment of a trip and enrich wildlife sightings by providing identifying information on the most frequently encountered animals in... more » each of the represented countries. With stunning color illustrations and photographs of amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds, this series is unique in that it aims to aid the visitor in identifying all types of vertebrate land animals while providing current information on the conservation statuses of the animals. Not only for travellers, the Travellers' Wildlife Guides are for all those fascinated by wildlife and concerned about our environment. Travellers to Ecuador want to experience tropical forests and other stunning habitats and catch glimpses of exotic wildlife: toucans and parrots, monkeys and anteaters, frogs and toads, crocodiles and snakes. On the Galapagos Islands, curious visitors want to see with their own eyes the exotic, unique, tame wildlife that stimulated Charles Darwin to formulate the theory of evolution. In this book is all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about Ecuador's magnificent animal life. --Identifying and location information on the most frequently spotted animals. --Full-color illustrations of more than 500 of Ecuador's most common insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals -- the species you are most likely to see. --Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of the families of animals to which the pictured species belong. --Information on Ecuador's habitats and on the most common plants you will encounter. --Brief 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.« less