03026oam 22005654a 450 991079388510332120221202232159.01-5017-3802-X10.7591/9781501738029(CKB)4100000009374775(MiAaPQ)EBC5904933(DE-B1597)527431(OCoLC)1047524866(DE-B1597)9781501738029(MdBmJHUP)muse78591(PPN)267016565(EXLCZ)99410000000937477520180725d2019 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe natural history of the Bahamas a field guide /Dave Currie [et al.]Ithaca [New York] :Comstock Publishing Associates, an imprint of Cornell University Press,[2019]Baltimore, Md. :Project MUSE,2021©[2019]1 online resource (465 pages)"Includes color photos and descriptions of the terrestrial flora and fauna commonly observed in the Bahamas archipelago and provides a brief summary of the geology, history, climate and weather, important habitats, role of humans in habitat disturbance, and conservation issues. Written for a general audience"--Provided by publisher.1-5017-3803-8 1-5017-1367-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.Species accounts -- Fungi -- Plants -- Invertebrates -- Fish -- Amphibians -- Reptiles -- Birds -- Mammals -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix : list of cetaceans -- Glossary.Take this book with you on your next trip to the Bahamas or the Turks and Caicos Islands or keep it close to hand in your travel library. The Natural History of the Bahamas offers the most comprehensive coverage of the terrestrial and coastal flora and fauna on the islands of the Bahamas archipelago, as well as of the region's natural history and ecology. Readers will gain an appreciation for the importance of conserving the diverse lifeforms on these special Caribbean islands. A detailed introduction to the history, geology, and climate of the islands. Beautifully illustrated, with more than seven hundred color photographs showcasing the diverse plants, fungi, and animals found on the Bahamian Archipelago.Natural historyBahamasGuidebooksBahamasGuidebooksBahamas, Turks and Caicos, wildlife, animals, bird watching, natural history, eco-tourism, Caribbean, biodiversity, cruises.Natural history508.7296Currie Dave1967-1505418Lodge Deborah Jean1953-Ewert David N.Freid EthanWunderle Joseph M.MdBmJHUPMdBmJHUPBOOK9910793885103321The natural history of the Bahamas3734965UNINA