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Wild Philippines : the landscapes, habitats, and wildlife of the Philippine islands / Nigel Hicks.

By: Hicks, Nigel [author,, photographer.]Contributor(s): John Beaufoy Publishing [publisher.]Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Oxford, U.K. : John Beaufoy Publishing, c2019Description: 208 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cmISBN: 978-1-912081-78-3Other title: Landscapes, habitats, and wildlife of the Philippine islandsSubject(s): BIODIVERSITY -- PHILIPPINES | NATURAL HISTORY -- PHILIPPINES | WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY -- PHILIPPINES | NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY -- PHILIPPINESLOC classification: QH 187 H53 2019

Contents:

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. --

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	NU Fairview College LRC	NU Fairview College LRC	School of Arts and Sciences	Filipiniana	FIL QH 187 H53 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		NUFAI000004600

Includes bibliographical references (page 202) and index.

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.

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