LEADER 03328oam 2200613 450 001 9910811044803321 005 20190911100040.0 010 $a1-4008-5169-6 024 7 $a10.1515/9781400851690 035 $a(MiFhGG)GVRL9BTG 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001256675 100 $a20130717h20142014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun|---uuuua 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aWildlife of the Caribbean /$fHerbert A. Raffaele and James W. Wiley 205 $aCourse Book 210 1$aPrinceton :$cPrinceton University Press,$d[2014] 210 4$d?2014 215 $a1 online resource (304 pages) $ccolor illustrations, map 225 1 $aPrinceton Pocket Guides 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 0 $a0-691-15382-5 311 0 $a1-306-57147-2 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $tFront matter --$tContents --$tAcknowledgments --$tIntroduction --$tThe Islands --$tEnvironmental Threats and Conservation --$tSpecies Accounts --$tTerrestrial Life --$tMarine Life --$tReferences and Additional Reading --$tGlossary --$tPhotograph, Illustration, and Text Edit Credits --$tIndex 330 $aThis is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the natural world of the Caribbean islands. It contains 600 vivid color images featuring 451 species of plants, birds, mammals, fish, seashells, and much more. While the guide primarily looks at the most conspicuous and widespread species among the islands, it also includes rarely seen creatures-such as the Rhinoceros Iguana and Cuban Solenodon-giving readers a special sense of the region's diverse wildlife. Each species is represented by one or more color photos or illustrations; details regarding its identification, status, and distribution; and interesting aspects of its life history or relationship to humans. In addition, an introductory section focuses on the unique characteristics of the Caribbean's fauna and flora, the threats faced by both, and some of the steps being taken to sustain the area's extraordinary natural heritage. Wildlife of the Caribbean is the essential field guide for learning about the living wonders in this area of the world. The only guide of its kind for the Caribbean islands600 detailed color images feature 451 amazing species Straightforward descriptions suitable for general audience Compact size makes the guide easy to carry 410 0$aPrinceton pocket guides. 606 $aNatural history$zCaribbean Area 606 $aNatural history$zWest Indies 606 $aAnimals$zCaribbean Area$vIdentification 606 $aPlants$zCaribbean Area$vIdentification 606 $aAnimals$zWest Indies$vIdentification 606 $aPlants$zWest Indies$vIdentification 607 $aCaribbean Area$2fast 607 $aWest Indies$2fast 607 $aKaribik$2gnd 615 0$aNatural history 615 0$aNatural history 615 0$aAnimals 615 0$aPlants 615 0$aAnimals 615 0$aPlants 676 $a591.9235 700 $aRaffaele$b Herbert A.$01682882 702 $aWiley$b James W. 801 0$bMiFhGG 801 1$bMiFhGG 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910811044803321 996 $aWildlife of the Caribbean$94053285 997 $aUNINA