TY - BOOK ID - 77899993 TI - Wildlife of the Caribbean AU - Raffaele, Herbert A. AU - Wiley, James W. PY - 2014 SN - 1400851696 9781400851690 1306571472 9781306571470 9780691153827 0691153825 PB - Princeton : Princeton University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Tiere. KW - Pflanzen. KW - Plants. KW - Natural history. KW - Animals. KW - Plants KW - Animals KW - Natural history KW - Flora KW - Plant kingdom KW - Plantae KW - Vascular plants KW - Vegetable kingdom KW - Vegetation KW - Wildlife KW - Organisms KW - Botany KW - Animal kingdom KW - Beasts KW - Fauna KW - Native animals KW - Native fauna KW - Wild animals KW - Human-animal relationships KW - Zoology KW - History, Natural KW - Natural science KW - Physiophilosophy KW - Biology KW - Science KW - Karibik. KW - West Indies. KW - Caribbean Area. KW - Caribbean Free Trade Association countries KW - Caribbean Region KW - Caribbean Sea Region KW - West Indies Region KW - Antilles KW - Caribbean Islands KW - Islands of the Caribbean KW - Islands of the Atlantic KW - Wildlife conservation KW - Animal conservation KW - Conservation of wildlife KW - Preservation of wildlife KW - Protection of wildlife KW - Species conservation KW - Species preservation KW - Species protection KW - Wildlife preservation KW - Wildlife protection KW - Wildlife resources conservation KW - Wildlife resources preservation KW - Wildlife resources protection KW - Conservation of natural resources KW - Nature conservation KW - Endangered species KW - Wildlife management KW - Conservation KW - Karibischer Raum KW - Caribbean Area KW - Atlantic Ocean UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:77899993 AB - This is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the natural world of the Caribbean islands. It contains 600 vivid color images featuring 451 species of plants, birds, mammals, fish, seashells, and much more. While the guide primarily looks at the most conspicuous and widespread species among the islands, it also includes rarely seen creatures-such as the Rhinoceros Iguana and Cuban Solenodon-giving readers a special sense of the region's diverse wildlife. Each species is represented by one or more color photos or illustrations; details regarding its identification, status, and distribution; and interesting aspects of its life history or relationship to humans. In addition, an introductory section focuses on the unique characteristics of the Caribbean's fauna and flora, the threats faced by both, and some of the steps being taken to sustain the area's extraordinary natural heritage. Wildlife of the Caribbean is the essential field guide for learning about the living wonders in this area of the world. The only guide of its kind for the Caribbean islands600 detailed color images feature 451 amazing species Straightforward descriptions suitable for general audience Compact size makes the guide easy to carry ER -