The natural history of the Bahamas : a field guide / Dave Currie, Joe M. Wunderle Jr., Ethan Freid, David N. Ewert, and D. Jean Lodge.

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Currie, Dave, 1967- [author.]

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Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Ithaca [New York] : Comstock Publishing Associates, an imprint of Cornell University Press, [2019]Description: 1 online resourceContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781501738036
1501738038
9781501738029
150173802X

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Natural history of the Bahamas.DDC classification:

508.7296 23

LOC classification:

QH109.B3 C87 2019

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Contents:

Species accounts -- Fungi -- Plants -- Invertebrates -- Fish -- Amphibians -- Reptiles -- Birds -- Mammals -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix : list of cetaceans -- Glossary.

Summary: Take this book with you on your next trip to the Bahamas or the Turks and Caicos Islands or keep it close to hand in your travel library. The Natural History of the Bahamas offers the most comprehensive coverage of the terrestrial and coastal flora and fauna on the islands of the Bahamas archipelago, as well as of the region's natural history and ecology. Readers will gain an appreciation for the importance of conserving the diverse lifeforms on these special Caribbean islands. A detailed introduction to the history, geology, and climate of the islands. Beautifully illustrated, with more than seven hundred color photographs showcasing the diverse plants, fungi, and animals found on the Bahamian Archipelago.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Species accounts -- Fungi -- Plants -- Invertebrates -- Fish -- Amphibians -- Reptiles -- Birds -- Mammals -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix : list of cetaceans -- Glossary.

"Includes color photos and descriptions of the terrestrial flora and fauna commonly observed in the Bahamas archipelago and provides a brief summary of the geology, history, climate and weather, important habitats, role of humans in habitat disturbance, and conservation issues. Written for a general audience"--Provided by publisher.

Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 11, 2019).

Take this book with you on your next trip to the Bahamas or the Turks and Caicos Islands or keep it close to hand in your travel library. The Natural History of the Bahamas offers the most comprehensive coverage of the terrestrial and coastal flora and fauna on the islands of the Bahamas archipelago, as well as of the region's natural history and ecology. Readers will gain an appreciation for the importance of conserving the diverse lifeforms on these special Caribbean islands. A detailed introduction to the history, geology, and climate of the islands. Beautifully illustrated, with more than seven hundred color photographs showcasing the diverse plants, fungi, and animals found on the Bahamian Archipelago.

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