Name: Natuurgids A Complete Guide to Antarctic Wildlife | Bloomsbury
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Natuurgids A Complete Guide to Antarctic Wildlife | Bloomsbury

Prachtig naslagwerk over alle aspecten van de wildlife op de Zuidpool en Antarctica. Zeer gedegen vakwerk met prachtige soortbeschrijvingen en verspreidingskaarten. Harde kaft. This spectacularly illustrated book is the only complete guide to the wildlife and natural history of the vast and beautiful Antarctic region. Covering the Antarctic continent, the southern ocean, and the subantarctic islands, this guide illustrates all of the region's breeding birds and marine mammals with stunning colour photographs. In addition to the colour plates, it features distribution maps and up-to-date species accounts expertly detailing abundance, seasonal status, and conservation prospects. The volume also covers numerous nonbreeding species, migrants, and vagrants. Regional chapters describe all of the subantarctic islands, in addition to most regularly visited sites in Antarctica, and are accompanied by maps of each area and photographs of each locale. These chapters present detailed information …

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Natuurgids Antarctica: A Guide to the Wildlife | Bradt Travel Guides

Uitgever Bradt richt zich steeds meer op de ware natuurliefhebber: hoe, wat en waar te zien is een belangrijk motto in deze speciale reisgidsen. Wat ons betreft had het allemaal nog wel wat uitgebreider gemogen, maar met deze gids mogen we echter niet mopperen! Een waar genoegen ..... A superbly illustrated and attractive new edition of this traveller’s companion to the wildlife of the Antarctic wilderness. Dafila Scott’s illustrations provide the perfect accompaniment to naturalist Tony Soper’s immaculate text. This guide provides full coverage of plumage and identification, breeding and nesting, feeding and the best locations to observe the varied species to be found in Antarctica. • Illustrated in full colour throughout with specially commissioned watercolour paintings • Authoritative writing by TV naturalist Tony Soper • Species identification, behaviour and habitats and conservation guidelines for visitors • History of discovery and exploration Updated throughout, the 7th edition…

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Natuurgids Field Guide Wildlife Of New Zealand | Bloomsbury

New Zealand's dramatic scenery is home to some equally dramatic wildlife, featuring a host of endemics found nowhere else in the world. From giant wetas and the ancient Tuatara to a suite of beautiful birds, including flightless wonders such as the Kiwi and Kakapo, these animals help make New Zealand one of the world's greatest wildlife-tourism destinations. Although there have been severe losses due to introduced predators, the country has a fiercely determined conservation sector, and the future looks bright. This fully revised and updated second edition of Julian Fitter's classic photographic field guide illustrates most of the vertebrate species to be found on the islands, there, as well as a large number of typical invertebrates and flora, with the photography accompanied by concise species texts. Reader-friendly and portable yet covering everything the visitor is likely to see, Field Guide to the Wildlife of New Zealand is an invaluable companion for anyone visiting these biodiv…

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Natuurgids The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals | Bloomsbury

Jonathan Kingdon, one of the world's foremost authorities on African mammals, has both written and illustrated this landmark field guide. The unique combination of his extensive field experience and artistic talent has produced a stunning work that sets new standards.The concise text provides full information on identification, distribution, ecology, relationships and conservation status, with introductory profiles that summarise the characteristics of each mammal group.All known species of African land mammal are covered, with coverage of several of the more complex groups of small mammals simplified by reference to genera. Classification has been fully updated and this new edition includes many newly recognised species. With over 780 colour illustrations, numerous line drawings and more than 520 maps, this book will be an essential companion to anyone visiting Africa or with an interest in the mammals of the continent.Competition note: There are regional mammal books covering southe…

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Natuurgids The Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals | Bloomsbury

The essential mammal guide to take on safari, covering every African land mammal. Originally published in 2004, the Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals quickly became the field guide of choice to take on African safaris. Its compact format makes it ideal for use in the field, while its coverage is the most comprehensive currently possible in this format. Adapted from the Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals, the greatly condensed text focuses on essential information such as identification and distribution, while the author's superb illustrations have been rearranged into an easy-to-use plate format and placed opposite the text. Complex and more obscure groups like the bats and certain rodent families are summarised by genera. Over 500 maps plot the distribution of all larger species, and for smaller mammals the maps show distribution by genus. This is a completely revised second edition of this popular guide. The information and taxonomy have been updated to follow the newl…

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Vogelgids - Natuurgids Costa Rica - A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica | Bloomsbury

Een nieuwe, complete veldgids voor alle vogels van Costa Rica in een draagbaar, gebruiksvriendelijk ontwerp Beknopte tekst beschrijft sleutelkenmerken voor een duidelijke identificatie, maar ook habitat, gedrag en geluiden Verspreidingskaartjes en tekst op bladzijden tegenover de afbeeldingen voor een snelle en gemakkelijke referentie This is the one compact, portable, and user-friendly field guide the novice or experienced birder needs to identify birds in the field in the diverse habitats found in Costa Rica. It features descriptions and illustrations of all 903 species definitely known from Costa Rica, including pelagics and species regular to Cocos Island. Fifty-six of these species are placed in a "Rarities" section that includes accidentals, rarer pelagics, and species that have not been reported in more than twenty years. The detailed full-color illustrations show identifying features – including plumage differences among males, females, and juveniles – and views of bir…

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Vogelgids - Natuurgids Birds of Thailand | Bloomsbury

Thailand is the mecca of birding in Southeast Asia. It's convenient to get to and get around, and its birdlife is wondrously diverse, exotic, and plentiful. With Birds of Thailand, Craig Robson and fourteen leading illustrators give us the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and concise field guide to this magnificent country's rich avifaunal heritage in recent years, covering the more than 950 species recorded as of early in the new millennium. Facing each of the 128 striking, full-color plates are species accounts accompanied by maps for each, illustrating precise distribution within Thailand. The accurate text covers identification, voice, habitat, behavior, range, status, and breeding for all species and subspecies. Illustrations and entries on a number of species recorded only quite recently are also included. The country's varied habitats assure something for every birder, from freshwater marshes to coastal areas, from fields and rice paddies to lush jungles and mangrove forests. In…

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Wegenkaart - landkaart Antarctic Explorer | Ocean Explorer Maps

An excellent foldout map of Antarctica. On one side there is a map of the Antarctic continent, around which succinct biographies of Antarctic explorers from William Spiers Bruce to Edward Wilson are shown. On the other side there are many fine colour photographs of seals, penguins and other Antarctic wildlife, together with an inset box summarising the Antarctic Treaty and other information on Antarctic waters, Cape Horn, Tierra del Fuego, the Beagle Channel, the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. Aimed at visitors arriving by sea.

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Natuurgids A photographic field guide to the Wildlife of Seychelles - Seychellen | John Beaufoy

A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Seychelles covers the inner and outer islands of the Seychelles archipelago, and includes photographs of over 220 species of flora and fauna, including birds, mammals, butterflies, and other insects, reptiles, amphibians, fish, molluscs, and crustaceans, with descriptions, information about where to find them, and their conservation status. Although the Seychelles islands only amount to an area of 455 km2 and are spread across 115 islands in the Western Indian Ocean, they support a diverse catalogue of flowering plants, at least 100 of which are found nowhere else. The introduction covers the geography, historical background, and climate of Seychelles, as well as travel practicalities. The guide also features a selection of 16 of the best nature trails on Mahé, Praslin, Silhouette, La Digue, Curieuse, Aride, and Cousin Islands, with route maps and details of what can be seen.

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Natuurgids A Wildlife Guide to Georgia | Pelagic Publishing

Considered by many to be one of the most interesting, varied and biodiverse destinations in the Western Palearctic, Georgia has a great deal to offer for the naturalist-traveller. This guidebook is the first of its kind for the area, not only giving information on where to go birding, but also covering mammals, reptiles, butterflies, dragonflies, flora and numerous other items of note. Since the Rose Revolution in 2003, Georgia has gained popularity among western travellers. With the Caucasus being one of the richest wildlife hotspots in the world, featuring a high degree of endemism - not to mention the hospitable people, dramatic landscapes and last but not least the wonderful cuisine - it makes an excellent travel destination. This book is the practical guide for any nature enthusiast considering a visit to Georgia - from the serious birder to the butterfly fanatic, to the traveller with a general interest in the natural world. Packed with photographs and tips, it also contains man…

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