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A marvelously illustrated reference to the natural wonders of one of the most spectacular places on earthSeparated 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

Natural history --- Biodiversity --- Biodiversity conservation --- Acrantophis madagascariensis. --- Adansonia madagascariensis. --- Amphibian. --- Antananarivo. --- Biodiversity. --- Biogeography. --- Bird conservation. --- BirdLife International. --- Boophis madagascariensis. --- Borassus madagascariensis. --- Buddleja madagascariensis. --- Canopy (biology). --- Carnivora. --- Caruncle (bird anatomy). --- Cathariostachys madagascariensis. --- Chalarodon madagascariensis. --- Climate change. --- Comoros. --- Coral reef. --- Cryptostegia madagascariensis. --- Culture of Madagascar. --- Deforestation. --- Dry season. --- Dugong. --- Ecoregion. --- Ecosystem services. --- Ecosystem. --- Endemism. --- Entomology. --- Ex situ conservation. --- Fabaceae. --- Fauna of Madagascar. --- Fauna of New Guinea. --- Fauna. --- Female. --- Field Museum of Natural History. --- Fishery. --- Flora of Madagascar. --- Genus. --- Grassland. --- Green sea turtle. --- Habitat destruction. --- Habitat. --- Herbarium. --- Heterixalus madagascariensis. --- Host (biology). --- IUCN Red List. --- Indian Ocean. --- Inflorescence. --- Insect. --- Invertebrate. --- Journal of Natural History. --- Larva. --- Leioheterodon madagascariensis. --- Lemur. --- Lemuridae. --- Lemuriformes. --- Lepidoptera. --- Madagascar Biodiversity Center. --- Madagascar buzzard. --- Madagascar day gecko. --- Madagascar. --- Malagasy people. --- Mammal. --- Mangrove. --- Marine conservation. --- Marine mammal. --- National Zoological Park (United States). --- Natural history. --- Nesomyinae. --- New Island. --- Ovary (botany). --- Pantanodon madagascariensis. --- Petal. --- Phelsuma madagascariensis. --- Plumage. --- Predation. --- Ranomafana National Park. --- Reptilia (zoo). --- Rodent. --- Sanzinia madagascariensis. --- Sapotaceae. --- Sauvagella madagascariensis. --- Seagrass. --- Shrub. --- South America. --- Species diversity. --- Subgenus. --- Taxon. --- Tenrec. --- Testudo (genus). --- Thermoregulation. --- Typhleotris madagascariensis. --- Vangueria madagascariensis. --- Vegetation. --- Vertebrate. --- Wetland. --- Wildlife of Madagascar. --- Zoogeography. --- Zoonosis.

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Birds --- Birds in art --- Oiseaux --- Oiseaux dans l'art --- History --- Histoire --- -Birds in art --- -#BIBC:boekadm --- Aves --- Avian fauna --- Avifauna --- Wild birds --- Amniotes --- Vertebrates --- Ornithology --- History. --- #BIBC:boekadm --- Birds - Egypt - History --- Birds in art - History --- Égypte

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Fauna --- Flora --- Biodiversity --- ecosystems --- Geology --- Climatology --- human ecology --- Madagascar