
Naturalist's Guide to the Primates of SE Asia
East Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent
Chris R. Shepherd(Author)
John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd
Published on 1. January 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-909612-24-2 (ISBN)
Description
This easy-to-use identification guide to all of the 120 species of primate in Asia 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 primates. The user-friendly introduction covers details on habitats, advice on primate watching, notes on taxonomy and information on threats to the wildlife. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the primates of Asia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific names.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 180 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
280 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-909612-24-2 (9781909612242)
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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.