UID:
almafu_9958352498902883
Format:
1 online resource (400 pages) :
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illustrations.
Edition:
Course Book.
Edition:
Electronic reproduction. Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 2008. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Edition:
System requirements: Web browser.
Edition:
Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.
ISBN:
9781400831500
Content:
This is the first comprehensive English-language field guide to the wildlife of Chile and its territories--Chilean Antarctica, Easter Island, Juan Fernández, and San Félix y San Ambrosio. From bats to butterflies, lizards to llamas, and ferns to flamingos, A Wildlife Guide to Chile covers the country's common plants and animals. The color plates depict species in their natural environments with unmatched vividness and realism. The combination of detailed illustrations and engaging, succinct, and authoritative text make field identification quick, easy, and accurate. Maps, charts, and diagrams provide information about landforms, submarine topography, marine environment, climate, vegetation zones, and the best places to view wildlife. This is an essential guide to Chile's remarkable biodiversity. The only comprehensive English-language guide to Chile's common flora and fauna The first guide to cover Chile and its territories--Chilean Antarctica, Easter Island, Juan Fernández, and San Félix y San Ambrosio 120 full-color plates allow quick identification of more than 800 species Accompanying text describes species size, shape, color, habitat, and range Descriptions list size, distribution, and English, Spanish, and scientific names Information on the best spots to view wildlife, including major national parks Compact and lightweight--a perfect field guide.
Note:
Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Acknowledgments --
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Preface --
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Introduction --
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Conversion factors used in this Book --
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Chile and her Sovereignties --
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Marine resources --
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Floristic zones and Flora --
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Botanical Descriptions --
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Butterflies and Moths --
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Reptiles and amphibians --
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Birds of a Feather --
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Mammals --
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Where to see Wildlife --
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Glossary --
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Spanish–English Dictionary --
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Bibliography --
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Indexes.
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In English.
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9781400831500
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400831500
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400831500
