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Condition: NEW. 376, col photos, col + b/w illus, col distribution maps. . PB. NEW. . A richly illustrated field guide to all of North America's major habitats - packed with invaluable information to help you get the most out of your outdoor adventures.Whether you're a birder, naturalist, outdoor enthusiast, or ecologist, knowing the surrounding habitat is essential to getting the most out of your experiences in the field. This compact, easy-to-use guide provides an unparalleled treatment of the wonderfully diverse habitats of North America. Incisive and up-to-date descriptions cover the unique features of each habitat, from geology and climate to soil and hydrology. Requiring no scientific background, this guide offers quick and reliable information for anyone who wants a deeper understanding and appreciation of the habitats around them.* Covers 81 major North American habitats, including wetlands and oceanic habitats* Features hundreds of colour photos of habitats and their wildlife, a wealth of helpful diagrams and illustrations, and a detailed distribution map for each land habitat* Concise text provides all the information you need to identify and understand habitats anywhere in North America quickly and accurately* Discusses iconic and indicator species of birds, mammals, and plants* Includes an in-depth section on habitat classification - invaluable for ecologists* Representative habitat accounts describe what you can expect to see and experience there* Formatted like a field guide for easy reference. [9780691245065].…

Condition: NEW. 568, 650 col photos, 150 illus, 150 maps, 200 diagrams, 210x140mm. PB. NEW. . Accurately identifying and understanding habitats in detail is essential to any birder, naturalist, outdoor enthusiast, or ecologist who wants to get the most out of their experiences in the field. Habitats of the World is the first field guide to the world's major land habitats - 189 in all. Using the format of a natural history field guide, this compact, accessible, and comprehensive book features concise identification descriptions and is richly illustrated - including more than 650 color photographs of habitats and their wildlife, 150 distribution maps, 200 diagrams, and 150 silhouettes depicting each habitat alongside a human figure, providing an immediate grasp of its look and scale. Each major habitat has an illustrated 'climate box' that allows easy comparisons between habitats. Thirty other illustrated boxes present clear explanations of complex phenomena affecting habitats - from plate tectonics and mountain formation to fire regimes and climate change. Requiring no scientific background, Habitats of the World offers quick and reliable information for anyone who wants a deeper understanding and appreciation of the habitats around them, whether in their own backyard or while travelling anywhere in the world.* Covers 189 of the world's major land habitats* Provides all the information you need to quickly and accurately identify and understand habitats anywhere in the world* Features concise text, more than 650 color photographs of habitats and their wildlife, an up-to-date distribution map for each habitat, and hundreds of helpful diagrams and illustrations. [9780691197562].…

Accurately identifying and understanding habitats in detail is essential to any birder, naturalist, outdoors enthusiast, or ecologist who wants to get the most out of their experiences in the field. Habitats of the World is the first field guide to the world's major land habitats 189 in all. Using the format of a natural history field guide, this compact, accessible, and comprehensive book features concise identification descriptions and is richly illustrated including more than 650 colour photographs of habitats and their wildlife, 150 distribution maps, 200 diagrams, and 150 silhouettes depicting each habitat alongside a human figure, providing an immediate grasp of its look and scale. Each major habitat has an illustrated "climate box" that allows easy comparisons between habitats. Thirty other illustrated boxes present clear explanations of complex phenomena affecting habitats from plate tectonics and mountain formation to fire regimes and climate change. Requiring no scientific background, Habitats of the World offers quick and reliable information for anyone who wants a deeper understanding and appreciation of the habitats around them, whether in their own backyard or while travelling anywhere in the world. Princeton, New Jersey. Princeton University Press. 568 pp., 650+ color photos, 200 color illustrations, 150 color distribution maps, flexibound [15.3 x 21.5 cm].…

Whether you're a birder, naturalist, outdoor enthusiast, or ecologist, knowing the surrounding habitat is essential to getting the most out of your experiences in the field. This compact, easy-to-use guide provides an unparalleled treatment of the wonderfully diverse habitats of North America. Incisive and up-to-date descriptions cover the unique features of each habitat, from geology and climate to soil and hydrology. Requiring no scientific background, Habitats of North America offers quick and reliable information for anyone who wants a deeper understanding and appreciation of the habitats around them. ??- Covers 81 major North American habitats, including wetlands and oceanic habitats ?- Features hundreds of colour photos of habitats and their wildlife, a wealth of helpful diagrams and illustrations, and a detailed distribution map for each land habitat ?- Concise text provides all the information you need to identify and understand habitats anywhere in North America quickly and accurately ?- Discusses iconic and indicator species of birds, mammals, and plants ?- Includes an in-depth section on habitat classification invaluable for ecologists ?- Representative habitat accounts describe what you can expect to see and experience there ?- Formatted like a field guide for easy reference Princeton, New Jersey & Oxford. Princeton University Press. 376 pp., color photos, color & b/w illustrations, color distribution maps, flexibound gr. 8 [15,3 x 21.5 cm]. …