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Wild Caribbean: The Hidden Wonders of the World's Most Famous Islands
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Item specifics
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- ISBN
- 9780300125498
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300125496
ISBN-13
9780300125498
eBay Product ID (ePID)
60065698
Product Key Features
Book Title
Wild Caribbean : the Hidden Wonders of the World's Most Famous Islands
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Caribbean & West Indies, General, Regional
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Travel, Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
Item Length
9.8 in
Item Width
7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-920724
Reviews
"This concise, readable natural history of our nearest island neighbors will provide exciting reading for travelers as well as armchair naturalists."-Margaret D. Lowman, author ofLife in the Treetopsand co-author ofIt's a Jungle Up There: More Tales from the Treetops , "This concise, readable natural history of our nearest island neighbors will provide exciting reading for travelers as well as armchair naturalists."-Margaret D. Lowman, author of Life in the Treetops and co-author of It's a Jungle Up There: More Tales from the Treetops , " This concise, readable natural history of our nearest island neighbors will provide exciting reading for travelers as well as armchair naturalists." -- Margaret D. Lowman, author of "Life in the Treetops" and co-author of "It' s a Jungle Up There: More Tales from the Treetops", �This concise, readable natural history of our nearest island neighbors will provide exciting reading for travelers as well as armchair naturalists.��Margaret D. Lowman, author of Life in the Treetops and co-author of It�s a Jungle Up There: More Tales from the Treetops, "This book is a reference, a tour guide, and an informative overview of the wildlife on all the Caribbean Islands, not just a select few."--Noble Proctor, �This book is a reference, a tour guide, and an informative overview of the wildlife on all the Caribbean Islands, not just a select few.��Noble Proctor, This concise, readable natural history of our nearest island neighbors will provide exciting reading for travelers as well as armchair naturalists. Margaret D. Lowman, author of Life in the Treetops and co-author of It s a Jungle Up There: More Tales from the Treetops, "This concise, readable natural history of our nearest island neighbors will provide exciting reading for travelers as well as armchair naturalists."-Margaret D. Lowman, author of Life in the Treetops and co-author of It's a Jungle Up There: More Tales from the Treetops, "This concise, readable natural history of our nearest island neighbors will provide exciting reading for travelers as well as armchair naturalists."--Margaret D. Lowman, author of "Life in the Treetops" and co-author of "It's a Jungle Up There: More Tales from the Treetops", " This book is a reference, a tour guide, and an informative overview of the wildlife on all the Caribbean Islands, not just a select few." -- Noble Proctor, "This concise, readable natural history of our nearest island neighbors will provide exciting reading for travelers as well as armchair naturalists."-Margaret D. Lowman, author ofLife in the Treetopsand co-author ofIt's a Jungle Up There: More Tales from the Treetops, "This book is a reference, a tour guide, and an informative overview of the wildlife on all the Caribbean Islands, not just a select few."-Noble Proctor, "This concise, readable natural history of our nearest island neighbors will provide exciting reading for travelers as well as armchair naturalists."--Margaret D. Lowman, author of Life in the Treetops and co-author of It's a Jungle Up There: More Tales from the Treetops, This book is a reference, a tour guide, and an informative overview of the wildlife on all the Caribbean Islands, not just a select few. Noble Proctor
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
917.290486
Synopsis
In our minds the Caribbean is the embodiment of Paradise. We need only close our eyes to see clearly the sparkling turquoise waters, white beaches, and lush tropical forests. Yet hidden just beyond this familiar scene is another world--the wild Caribbean, where attentive travelers may encounter butterflies with see-through wings or colorful bird colonies, prehistoric iguanas or silver waterfalls, smoking volcanoes or secret orchids in the forest. This book is a gorgeously illustrated exploration and celebration of the wildlife and wild places of the Caribbean. It encompasses all the principal islands as well as the mainland areas bordering the Sea, and its Gazetteer is crammed with useful tips to help travelers choose locations to visit and the best time of year to do so. The book introduces diverse natural habitats--reefs; white, pink, and black sand beaches; underground caverns; mangroves; salt ponds; desert islands, bubbling sulfur springs; and more--and offers rare insights into the amazingly varied animals and plants of the wild Caribbean. Combining practical travel information with fascinating scientific facts, "Wild Caribbean" reveals a natural world more magical than we could have imagined. Active travelers and armchair tourists alike will find the volume irresistible. - A companion volume to the four-part television series appearing on the Travel Channel., A guided voyage to the Caribbean's spectacular wild places, where exotic creatures dwell and fabulous flora thrive In our minds the Caribbean is the embodiment of Paradise. We need only close our eyes to see clearly the sparkling turquoise waters, white beaches, and lush tropical forests. Yet hidden just beyond this familiar scene is another world--the wild Caribbean, where attentive travelers may encounter butterflies with see-through wings or colorful bird colonies, prehistoric iguanas or silver waterfalls, smoking volcanoes or secret orchids in the forest. This book is a gorgeously illustrated exploration and celebration of the wildlife and wild places of the Caribbean. It encompasses all the principal islands as well as the mainland areas bordering the Sea, and its Gazetteer is crammed with useful tips to help travelers choose locations to visit and the best time of year to do so. The book introduces diverse natural habitats--reefs; white, pink, and black sand beaches; underground caverns; mangroves; salt ponds; desert islands, bubbling sulfur springs; and more--and offers rare insights into the amazingly varied animals and plants of the wild Caribbean. Combining practical travel information with fascinating scientific facts, Wild Caribbean reveals a natural world more magical than we could have imagined. Active travelers and armchair tourists alike will find the volume irresistible. Co-published with BBC Books, an imprint of Edbury Publishing, A guided voyage to the Caribbean's spectacular wild places, where exotic creatures dwell and fabulous flora thrive In our minds the Caribbean is the embodiment of Paradise. We need only close our eyes to see clearly the sparkling turquoise waters, white beaches, and lush tropical forests. Yet hidden just beyond this familiar scene is another world--the wild Caribbean, where attentive travelers may encounter butterflies with see-through wings or colorful bird colonies, prehistoric iguanas or silver waterfalls, smoking volcanoes or secret orchids in the forest. This book is a gorgeously illustrated exploration and celebration of the wildlife and wild places of the Caribbean. It encompasses all the principal islands as well as the mainland areas bordering the Sea, and its Gazetteer is crammed with useful tips to help travelers choose locations to visit and the best time of year to do so. The book introduces diverse natural habitats--reefs; white, pink, and black sand beaches; underground caverns; mangroves; salt ponds; desert islands, bubbling sulfur springs; and more--and offers rare insights into the amazingly varied animals and plants of the wild Caribbean. Combining practical travel information with fascinating scientific facts, Wild Caribbean reveals a natural world more magical than we could have imagined. Active travelers and armchair tourists alike will find the volume irresistible.
LC Classification Number
QH109.A1B75 2007
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