Natural World

Most Ecotravellers to southern Mexico-Cancún and the Yucatán Peninsula, Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Tabasco--want to experience tropical forests and other stunning habitats, as well as catch a glimpse of exotic wildlife, including toucans, parrots, hummingbirds, hawks, monkeys, anteaters, frogs, toads, crocodiles and snakes. In this book is all the information you need to find, identify and learn about this region's magnificent animal life. The author visited national parks and nature reserves, discussed wildlife with local and international experts as well as veteran tour leaders, and then selected for color illustrations more than 500 of the most common fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals--the species you are most likely to see. In one easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated book, you will have a constant companion on your journey. Key Features* Provides field guide plates of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and reef fishes* Includes photos of typical habitats and line drawings of common plants* Gives lists of reserves and sites to visit* Presents up-to-date text on conservation in Mexico* Provides identifying, location, and conservation information on the most frequently spotted animals* Presents up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of the families of animals to which the pictured species belong* Describes habitats of tropical Mexico and the most common plants you will encounter* Includes information on the underwater animals seen by most divers and snorkelers

From the world-famous Machu Picchu Incan ruins high in the Andes Mountains to Lake Titicaca in southern Peru and to the Iquitos area ofAmazonian northeastern Peru, ecotravellers 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. This book is all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about Peru's magnificent animal and plant life. The authors, professional biologists, selected color illustrations of more than 500 of Peru's most common insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals - the species you are most likely to see. In one easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated book, you will have a constant companion on your journey.Peru's biodiversity is considered to be among the greatest on Earth. In southeastern Peru, on the east slope of the Andes and descending into the Amazonian lowlands, biodiversity has been studied extensively during the past 20 years. More than 300,000 people visit Peru each year, and the number of ecotourists who visit specifically for bird watching, etc., is steadily rising due to the abundant offering of wildlife that Peru has to offer. Key Features* Identifying and location information on the most frequently seen animals* Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of the animals* Information on Peru's habitats and on the most common plants you will encounter* Brief descriptions of Peru's most frequently visited parks and reserves

This title contains all the information needed to find, identify, and learn about Alaska's animal and plant life. It also includes descriptions of Alaska's most frequently visited parks and reserves.This title contains color illustrations of more than 320 of Alaska's most common invertebrates, insects, amphibians, fishes, birds, and mammals. It contains information for identifying and locating these animals as well as their ecology, behavior, and conservation. The book also details the most common plants a traveler would encounter. Alaska is easy to carry, entertainingly written, and contains up-to-date information. Key Features * Identifying and location information on the most frequently seen animals,* Up-do-date information on the ecology, behavior and conservation of the animals,* Information on Alaska's habitats and on the most common plants you will encounter,* Brief description of Alaska's most frequently visited parks and reserves