A Naturalist's Guide to the Snakes of Southeast Asia (2nd edition)
2nd Edition
Published on 28. May 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-912081-92-9 (ISBN)
Description
This easy-to-use identification guide to the 129 species of mammal most commonly seen in Southeast Asia (covering Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) is
perfect for resident and visitor alike.
High quality photographs from some of the region's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat, as well as interesting snippets of information about the mammals. The user-friendly introduction covers details on habitats, advice on mammal watching, notes on taxonomy and information on threats to the wildllife. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the mammals of Southeast Asia encompassing, for each
species, its common and scientific name, and IUCN status.
perfect for resident and visitor alike.
High quality photographs from some of the region's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat, as well as interesting snippets of information about the mammals. The user-friendly introduction covers details on habitats, advice on mammal watching, notes on taxonomy and information on threats to the wildllife. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the mammals of Southeast Asia encompassing, for each
species, its common and scientific name, and IUCN status.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
300 photographs
Dimensions
Height: 180 mm
Width: 128 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-912081-92-9 (9781912081929)
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Person
Chris R. Shepherd and Loretta Ann Shepherd are a husband-and-wife team based in Malaysia, working on wildlife conservation issues throughout South- East Asia. Both strongly believe that an increased appreciation for wildlife is the key to conservation success.