num_pages: 304
description: The essential guide to the living wonders of the Caribbean islandsThis 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 creaturessuch as the Rhinoceros Iguana and Cuban Solenodongiving 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 Caribbeans fauna and flora the threats faced by both and some of the steps being taken to sustain the areas extraordinary natural heritage.Wildlife of the Caribbean is the essential field guide for learning about the living wonders in this area of the world.
language: English
title: Wildlife of the Caribbean
publisher: Princeton University Press