Wild Philippines : the landscapes, habitats, and wildlife of the Philippine islands /
Hicks, Nigel,
Wild Philippines : the landscapes, habitats, and wildlife of the Philippine islands / Landscapes, habitats, and wildlife of the Philippine islands Nigel Hicks. - Oxford, U.K. : John Beaufoy Publishing, c2019. - 208 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (page 202) and index.
Chapter 1 : The Philippines: A Treasure House of Life. -- Chapter 2 : Protecting the Treasure House: Philippine Conservation past and Present. -- Chapter 3 : From Ocean to Mountain: Natural Environments and Habitats. -- Chapter 4 : Plant and Animal Wildlife: Iconic Species of the Philippines. -- Chapter 5 : Wild Places of the Philippines: The National Parks and other protected Areas. -- A Wild Tour. --
The 7,107 islands of the Philippines archipelago represent a wide range of habitats from tidal sand bars to mighty mountain ranges; from coral reefs through rainforests to summit grasslands. The country's isolation from mainland Asia also gives it a high number of endemic plant and animal species. Nigel Hicks' stunning photographs and vivid text explores each of the natural environments and habitats. He describes and illustrates species of the open seas, of the coral reefs and sandy shallows, and of the many different types of forests including the 37 species of mangrove tree found in the Philippines. He gives an overview of the protected areas that safeguard a cross-section of these vital environments and discusses the conservation issues past and present. Wild Philippines provides an authoritative and entertaining study of the wide spectrum of wildlife on the land and in the seas of this diverse country.
In English.
978-1-912081-78-3
2022347820
BIODIVERSITY--PHILIPPINES.
NATURAL HISTORY--PHILIPPINES.
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY--PHILIPPINES.
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY--PHILIPPINES.
QH 187 H53 2019
Wild Philippines : the landscapes, habitats, and wildlife of the Philippine islands / Landscapes, habitats, and wildlife of the Philippine islands Nigel Hicks. - Oxford, U.K. : John Beaufoy Publishing, c2019. - 208 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (page 202) and index.
Chapter 1 : The Philippines: A Treasure House of Life. -- Chapter 2 : Protecting the Treasure House: Philippine Conservation past and Present. -- Chapter 3 : From Ocean to Mountain: Natural Environments and Habitats. -- Chapter 4 : Plant and Animal Wildlife: Iconic Species of the Philippines. -- Chapter 5 : Wild Places of the Philippines: The National Parks and other protected Areas. -- A Wild Tour. --
The 7,107 islands of the Philippines archipelago represent a wide range of habitats from tidal sand bars to mighty mountain ranges; from coral reefs through rainforests to summit grasslands. The country's isolation from mainland Asia also gives it a high number of endemic plant and animal species. Nigel Hicks' stunning photographs and vivid text explores each of the natural environments and habitats. He describes and illustrates species of the open seas, of the coral reefs and sandy shallows, and of the many different types of forests including the 37 species of mangrove tree found in the Philippines. He gives an overview of the protected areas that safeguard a cross-section of these vital environments and discusses the conservation issues past and present. Wild Philippines provides an authoritative and entertaining study of the wide spectrum of wildlife on the land and in the seas of this diverse country.
In English.
978-1-912081-78-3
2022347820
BIODIVERSITY--PHILIPPINES.
NATURAL HISTORY--PHILIPPINES.
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY--PHILIPPINES.
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY--PHILIPPINES.
QH 187 H53 2019
