Author: Sidney Dillon Ripley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
This discussion of Southeastern Asia covers the geography of this tropical region, its vegetation, animals, and the medley of people living there.
The Land and Wildlife of Tropical Asia
Author: Sidney Dillon Ripley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
This discussion of Southeastern Asia covers the geography of this tropical region, its vegetation, animals, and the medley of people living there.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
This discussion of Southeastern Asia covers the geography of this tropical region, its vegetation, animals, and the medley of people living there.
Asia's Wildlife
Author: Fanny Lai
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462919928
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
"Close-up views of endangered fauna in their natural habitats are difficult enough to obtain, but the breathtaking artistic quality of the photography in this valuable documentation of Asia's disappearing forest habitats makes this book highly recommended for both scientists and nature lovers alike." --Robert Stuebing, The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago. Author of A Field Guide to the Snakes of Borneo Asia's Wildlife provides rare insights into Asia's breathtaking tropical forests and the rare species that inhabit them--many of which are now endangered. Proceeds from this book will go to support the conservation activities of BirdLife International. Produced to raise funds and awareness of nature conservation through their Forest of Hope program, Asia's Wildlife is a mesmerizing year-long photographic journey of the expedition taken by Fanny Lai and photographer Bjorn Olesen. Readers can become part of their journey as they observe, photograph, and describe Asia's most distinctive animal species. The trip brings you to the most remote and biodiverse forests in eight different countries in Asia, and gives you the opportunity to learn about rarely seen--let alone photographed--endangered animal species. Over 190 images and illustrations feature 129 different animal species, of which 72 are national endemics, including: The Giant Cloud Rat The majestic Philippine Eagle The critically endangered Helmeted Hornbill And many other fascinating creatures! Discover the ongoing conservation efforts to protect these precious forests, as well as very real threats to the future of the animals and habitats.
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462919928
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
"Close-up views of endangered fauna in their natural habitats are difficult enough to obtain, but the breathtaking artistic quality of the photography in this valuable documentation of Asia's disappearing forest habitats makes this book highly recommended for both scientists and nature lovers alike." --Robert Stuebing, The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago. Author of A Field Guide to the Snakes of Borneo Asia's Wildlife provides rare insights into Asia's breathtaking tropical forests and the rare species that inhabit them--many of which are now endangered. Proceeds from this book will go to support the conservation activities of BirdLife International. Produced to raise funds and awareness of nature conservation through their Forest of Hope program, Asia's Wildlife is a mesmerizing year-long photographic journey of the expedition taken by Fanny Lai and photographer Bjorn Olesen. Readers can become part of their journey as they observe, photograph, and describe Asia's most distinctive animal species. The trip brings you to the most remote and biodiverse forests in eight different countries in Asia, and gives you the opportunity to learn about rarely seen--let alone photographed--endangered animal species. Over 190 images and illustrations feature 129 different animal species, of which 72 are national endemics, including: The Giant Cloud Rat The majestic Philippine Eagle The critically endangered Helmeted Hornbill And many other fascinating creatures! Discover the ongoing conservation efforts to protect these precious forests, as well as very real threats to the future of the animals and habitats.
The Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests
Author: N.Mark Collins
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349120308
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
The first of a series designed to cover all tropical rain forests in the world. This is a visual portfolio of detailed maps of Asia, accompanied by a text which seeks to analyze the extent and causes of deforestation and to point a way towards sustainable forest development.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349120308
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
The first of a series designed to cover all tropical rain forests in the world. This is a visual portfolio of detailed maps of Asia, accompanied by a text which seeks to analyze the extent and causes of deforestation and to point a way towards sustainable forest development.
The Ecology of Tropical East Asia
Author: Richard Corlett
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199681341
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
An updated edition of the only book dedicated to the terrestrial ecology of the East Asian tropics, authored by a world-renowned tropical ecologist
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199681341
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
An updated edition of the only book dedicated to the terrestrial ecology of the East Asian tropics, authored by a world-renowned tropical ecologist
Tropical Asian Streams
Author: David Dudgeon
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
ISBN: 9622094694
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 843
Book Description
This book deals with the ecology of rivers and streams in the Oriental Region, and describes the composition of their unique fauna - especially the diverse array of animals which live on and among the bottom sediments. Dichotomous keys are provided as an aid to the identification of these animals, and the book is illustrated by over 100 pages of line drawings and maps. Special emphasis is given to the impact of human activities on streams and rivers, and the book concludes with a discussion of conservation and management options for these endangered habitats.
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
ISBN: 9622094694
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 843
Book Description
This book deals with the ecology of rivers and streams in the Oriental Region, and describes the composition of their unique fauna - especially the diverse array of animals which live on and among the bottom sediments. Dichotomous keys are provided as an aid to the identification of these animals, and the book is illustrated by over 100 pages of line drawings and maps. Special emphasis is given to the impact of human activities on streams and rivers, and the book concludes with a discussion of conservation and management options for these endangered habitats.
Wildlife in Asia
Author: John Knight
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1135795649
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Drawing on anthropological and historical data, this book examines human-wildlife relations in China, Tibet, Japan, Bhutan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, India, Thailand and Vietnam. The volume initially focuses on the various ways in which wild animals are exploited as a resource, for food, medicine and crop-picking labour, before examining animals termed as pests or predators that are deemed to be harmful and dangerous. Bringing together anthropologists and historians, this book analyses the range, variability and historical mutability of human sensibilities towards animals in Asia and will be of interest to Asianists and anthropologists alike.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1135795649
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Drawing on anthropological and historical data, this book examines human-wildlife relations in China, Tibet, Japan, Bhutan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, India, Thailand and Vietnam. The volume initially focuses on the various ways in which wild animals are exploited as a resource, for food, medicine and crop-picking labour, before examining animals termed as pests or predators that are deemed to be harmful and dangerous. Bringing together anthropologists and historians, this book analyses the range, variability and historical mutability of human sensibilities towards animals in Asia and will be of interest to Asianists and anthropologists alike.
The Physical Atlas of Natural Phenomena
Author: Alexander Keith Johnston
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Physical geography
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Physical geography
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Communities and Forest Management in Southeast Asia
Author:
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN:
Category : Forest management
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN:
Category : Forest management
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
The Illustrated Weekly of India
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 960
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 960
Book Description
The Land and Wildlife of Tropical Asia
Author: Sidney Dillon Ripley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description