Twilight of the Angonoka
Author | : Miguel Pedrono |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 183 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Endangered species |
ISBN | : 9789838121873 |
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Author | : Miguel Pedrono |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 183 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Endangered species |
ISBN | : 9789838121873 |
Author | : Steven M. Goodman |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 2296 |
Release | : 2022-11-15 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0691222622 |
A marvelously illustrated reference to the natural wonders of one of the most spectacular places on earth Separated from Africa’s mainland for tens of millions of years, Madagascar has evolved a breathtaking wealth of biodiversity, becoming home to thousands of species found nowhere else on the planet. The New Natural History of Madagascar provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date synthesis available of this island nation’s priceless biological treasures. Now fully revised and expanded, this beautifully illustrated compendium features contributions by more than 600 globally renowned experts who cover the history of scientific exploration in Madagascar, as well as the island’s geology and soils, climate, forest ecology, human ecology, marine and coastal ecosystems, plants, invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. This invaluable two-volume reference also includes detailed discussions of conservation efforts in Madagascar that showcase several successful protected area programs that can serve as models for threatened ecosystems throughout the world. Provides the most comprehensive overview of Madagascar’s rich natural historyCoedited by 18 different specialistsFeatures hundreds of new contributions by world-class expertsIncludes hundreds of new illustrationsCovers a broad array of topics, from geology and climate to animals, plants, and marine lifeSheds light on newly discovered species and draws on the latest scienceAn essential resource for anyone interested in Madagascar or tropical ecosystems in general, from biologists and conservationists to ecotourists and armchair naturalists
Author | : Tom Charlton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 151 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9789838121835 |
Author | : Jamili Nais |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Rafflesia |
ISBN | : 9789838120425 |
Very beautiful book on what is simply the largest flower in the World. The book covers in detail the biology, occurrence and conservation status of the 18 currently recognised species, support by much original data from the author's own first-hand experience. Lavishly illustrated with 152 color photographs, 73 line illustrations, figures and distribution maps. A very appealing and valuable book for botanist, conservationist and anyone interested in these wonders of nature.
Author | : Chan Koon Lim |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Birds |
ISBN | : 9789838120609 |
Author | : Stephan William Gale |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Orchid culture |
ISBN | : 9789838121897 |
Author | : IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group |
Publisher | : IUCN |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Nature conservation |
ISBN | : 2880329868 |
Author | : Anthea Phillipps |
Publisher | : Royal Botanic Gardens Kew |
Total Pages | : 190 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
Few carnivorous plants fuelthe imagination more thanpitcher plants. Chapters coverhistory, biology, ecology, andfolklore, and a detailed account of the 40 species found in Borneo -- all illustrated in colour.
Author | : Dudley Clayton |
Publisher | : Royal Botanic Gardens Kew |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
Coelogyne, a large genus of Asiatic orchids, comprising some 190 species and 12 varieties, is widely distributed from India and Sri Lanka across Southern Asia and the Malay archipelago to the Philippines, New Guinea and the south west Pacific Islands. The Genus Coelogyne: A Synopsis provides a comprehensive account that includes ecology, morphology, taxonomy, distribution, descriptions of each species with habitat and flowering time, and molecular phylogeny. This will be of great interest to growers and collectors as the author provides detailed information on cultivation and hybridisation based on his own extensive experience raising these fascinating orchids. Twenty-three maps, 133 colour photographs, and intricate line drawings of the lips of flowers, a critical identification feature, illustrate the text.
Author | : A. G. Orr |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Dragonflies |
ISBN | : 9789838120692 |