Tropical Wildlife - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Tropical Wildlife write by Jane Whitten. This book was released on 1998-08-15. Tropical Wildlife available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This illustrated nature guide provides extensive information on the many diverse animals in Southeast Asia. The Southeast Asian countries of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia lie within one of the most biologically rich regions on Earth. Glaciers, extensive swamps, savanna, grassy plains, tall mountains and many different types of forest cover this remarkable area. An incredible variety of wildlife occurs in Southeast Asia—altogether about 550 species of mammals, over 500 species of reptiles, and over 500 species of amphibians. This handy nature guide provides an excellent introduction to 86 of these fascinating species, many unique to the region. Written by Jane Whitten, an authority on Southeast Asian wildlife, this book combines a wealth of zoological information with stunning color photographs by renown wildlife photographer Alain Compost.
The Cutting Edge
The Cutting Edge - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Cutting Edge write by Robert A. Fimbel. This book was released on 2001. The Cutting Edge available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Bringing together leading scientists and professionals in tropical forest ecology and management, this book examines in detail the interplay between timber harvesting and wildlife, from invertebrates to large mammal species. Its contributors suggest modifications to existing practices that can ensure a better future for the tropics' valuable--and invaluable--resources.
Wildlife of Tropical North Queensland
Wildlife of Tropical North Queensland - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Wildlife of Tropical North Queensland write by . This book was released on 2020-09-10. Wildlife of Tropical North Queensland available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A place of unparalleled native beauty, Tropical North Queensland is home to some of our most fascinating creatures. This region has the highest biodiversity of any part of Australia, and each year thousands of visitors are drawn to the state's lush, tropical north to experience the lure of its spectacular landscapes and astonishing wildlife. More than half of Australia's butterflies are found here, for example, as well as an abundance of native mammals, reptiles and colourful birds across a wide range of habitats, including pristine rainforests, mist-covered mountains, fire-adapted eucalypt forests and coastal mangroves. This new edition of Wildlife of Tropical North Queensland, first published twenty years ago, is a comprehensive guide to the animals of the region. Featuring full-colour photography and updated information on more than 850 species, it covers the area east of the Great Dividing Range between Cooktown and Mackay (including Cairns and Townsville) and is an essential handbook for anyone wanting to discover the beauty and diversity of Queensland's wildlife for themselves.
Hunting for Sustainability in Tropical Forests
Hunting for Sustainability in Tropical Forests - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Hunting for Sustainability in Tropical Forests write by John Robinson. This book was released on 2000-02-08. Hunting for Sustainability in Tropical Forests available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Throughout the world people are concerned about the demise of tropical forests and their wildlife. Hunting by forest-dwelling people has a dramatic effect on wildlife in many tropical forests, frequently driving species to local extinction, with devastating implications for other species and the health of the forests themselves. But wildlife is an important source of protein and cash for rural peoples. Can hunting be managed to conserve biological communities while meeting human needs? Are hunting rates as practiced by tropical forest peoples sustainable? If not, what are the biological, social, and cultural implications of this failure? Answering these questions is ever more important as national and international agencies seek to integrate the development of local peoples with the conservation of tropical forest systems and species. This book presents a wide array of studies that examine the sustainability of hunting as practiced by rural peoples. Comprising work by both biological and social scientists, Hunting for Sustainability in Tropical Forests provides a balanced viewpoint on the ecological and human aspects of this hunting. The first section examines the effects of hunting on wildlife in tropical forests throughout the world. The next section looks at the importance of hunting to local communities. The third section looks at institutional challenges of resource management, while the fourth draws on economic perspectives to understand both hunting and sustainability. A final section provides synthesis and summary of the factors that influence sustainability and the implications for management. Drawing on examples from Ecuador to Congo-Zaire to Sulawesi, Hunting for Sustainability in Tropical Forests will be a valuable resource to policymakers, conservation organizations, and students and scholars of biology, ecology, and anthropology.
The Land and Wildlife of Tropical Asia
The Land and Wildlife of Tropical Asia - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Land and Wildlife of Tropical Asia write by Sidney Dillon Ripley. This book was released on 1964. The Land and Wildlife of Tropical Asia available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This discussion of Southeastern Asia covers the geography of this tropical region, its vegetation, animals, and the medley of people living there.
