A Photographic Guide To Snakes And Other Reptiles Of Peninsular Malaysia Singapore And Thailand
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Author | : Merel J. Cox |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Wildlife |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Reptiles |
ISBN | : 9781847735331 |
This fun and educational children's colouring book includes drawings of 44 European birds to colour and learn about. It will inspire kids to explore their surroundings and discover what birds are flitting around in the trees outside their windows. Each bird is featured on a full-page with a title and a caption stating an interesting fact about it. Children can learn to identify the birds as well as get hours of entertainment colouring. The book also has four centre-pages with smaller colour images of all the birds included so children can colour in their pictures accurately if they want to. The drawings are detailed, but accessible and include woodpeckers, thrushes, ducks, finches, waders, owls and sparrows.
Author | : M. Jerel Cox |
Publisher | : Ralph Curtis Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1998-07 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780883590430 |
Color guide to 229 of the total 320 species of snakes found in the region. Emphasis is on the common, large, conspicuous, dangerous or biologically significant species. Text covers distribution, descriptions, snake-bite, habitat with some on habits and breeding.
Author | : Merel J. Cox |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781843300199 |
Author | : Tanya Chan-ard |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 353 |
Release | : 2015-01-30 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0199876185 |
Thailand is home to over 350 species of reptiles, consisting of many kinds of turtles and tortoises, lizards, snakes and crocodiles. With its extensive network of protected areas, Thailand is one of the richest and most ecologically diverse countries in the world. However, many of these species are being threatened more than ever before, including habitat loss caused by agricultural expansion and intensification, and from wildlife trade. For herpetologists and naturalists, understanding the reptiles of Thailand is now more important than ever before. With A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand, Tanya Chan-ard, John Parr, and Jarujin Nabhitabhata present the definitive resource for identifying and understanding all known species of reptile in the region. It is the only updated and complete guide to the country's reptilian life in existence. The book contains an account of every species, complete with nomenclature, color illustrations, and range maps of known locations. The accounts include discussion of behavior, morphological measurements, and habitat, as well as the most current information on each species' conservation status. The authors explain the current system of classifying the threat level of endangerment, making the presented information and terminology understandable and useful. The introduction to the book discusses the history of herpetology in Thailand, as well as its climate, physiography, and zoogeography. A section on how to use the guide most effectively has also been included to make the book accessible to a wide range of both scientists and nature enthusiasts. A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand is the definitive and most comprehensive resource for herpetologists, naturalists, and conservationists working in Thailand.
Author | : Indraneil Das |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2015-06-18 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1472920589 |
South-East Asia is home to one of the most diverse reptile faunas on Earth. A Field Guide to the Reptiles of South-East Asia is the first comprehensive guide to the snakes, lizards, crocodiles, tortoises and turtles of the region. Covering more than 1000 species and subspecies in thorough detail, this field guide provides authoritative, up-to-date information on identification, habitat, behaviour, subspecies, distribution and status. The informative text explains the behaviour and morphology of reptiles, as well as how to measure and identify species according to scale counts and other anatomical features. South-East Asia is one of the most important ecotourism destinations in the world, with an expanding local market as wildlife conservation assumes greater prominence locally. This guide is essential reading for anyone interested in the wildlife of the region - wildlife enthusiasts, students, conservation planners and specialists alike.
Author | : Tanya Chan-ard |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 353 |
Release | : 2015-01-30 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0199911029 |
Thailand is home to over 350 species of reptiles, consisting of many kinds of turtles and tortoises, lizards, snakes and crocodiles. With its extensive network of protected areas, Thailand is one of the richest and most ecologically diverse countries in the world. However, many of these species are being threatened more than ever before, including habitat loss caused by agricultural expansion and intensification, and from wildlife trade. For herpetologists and naturalists, understanding the reptiles of Thailand is now more important than ever before. With A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand, Tanya Chan-ard, John Parr, and Jarujin Nabhitabhata present the definitive resource for identifying and understanding all known species of reptile in the region. It is the only updated and complete guide to the country's reptilian life in existence. The book contains an account of every species, complete with nomenclature, color illustrations, and range maps of known locations. The accounts include discussion of behavior, morphological measurements, and habitat, as well as the most current information on each species' conservation status. The authors explain the current system of classifying the threat level of endangerment, making the presented information and terminology understandable and useful. The introduction to the book discusses the history of herpetology in Thailand, as well as its climate, physiography, and zoogeography. A section on how to use the guide most effectively has also been included to make the book accessible to a wide range of both scientists and nature enthusiasts. A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand is the definitive and most comprehensive resource for herpetologists, naturalists, and conservationists working in Thailand.
Author | : Indraneil Das |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Academic |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
Whether you own several acres of garden in the remote countryside or a window-box in an urban area, observing the behaviour of garden birds, from acrobatic tits to blackbirds in full song, can be an intensely rewarding pastime. Garden Bird Behaviour explores a wide range of bird behaviour including courtship, territorial behaviour, singing, nesting, flying, feeding, and migration; it's an invaluable guide that will help you get the most out of your birdwatching hobby. Written in a personal and encouraging style, with wonderful photographs and colour artwork, Garden Bird Behaviour is as enjoyable to read as it is informative. The emphasis is on observing the birds that frequent your garden and taking time to spot the different characteristics of each species as they feed, interact or raise their young, in order to gradually build up a comprehensive understanding of their behaviour.
Author | : Morten Strange |
Publisher | : Tuttle Publishing |
Total Pages | : 747 |
Release | : 2000-06-10 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1462915612 |
Whether traveling through Southeast Asia or relaxing at home, bird lovers will enjoy this thorough and colorful Malaysian & Singapore bird watching guide. This illustrated bird watching book is the first comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of Malaysia and Singapore, mainland Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Borneo. Included are the birds of Thailand and Vietnam, as well as those found in South China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. This birding book covers 668 species and contains more than 700 color photographs. There is a distribution map for each species. Many of the photographs in this magnificent volume appear for the first time and have been carefully selected to show the most important species. The concise text provides vital information that will ensure accurate identification of species in one of the world's most diverse avifauna regions. Indispensable reading for all bird lovers.
Author | : Indraneil Das |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Poisonous snakes |
ISBN | : 9781912081929 |
____This easy-to-use identification guide to the 239 snake species most commonly seen in South-East Asia (covering Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Bali) is perfect for resident and visitor alike. _High quality photographs from the regions's top nature photographers, some of species that have never before been published, are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers snake topography, how to deal with snake bits and a glossary. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the snakes of South-East Asia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, IUCN status as at 2012 and its status in each country.
Author | : Indraneil Das |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Wildlife |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Reptiles |
ISBN | : 9781847738813 |
The island of Borneo is one of the world's biodiversity hotspots and a birdwatcher's paradise. Many of its species are rainforest specialists, but such a large island also has widely different habitats attracting a surprisingly wide range of avian visitors. Of particular interest are the more than 30 species that are endemic to Borneo (i.e., found nowhere else in the world). 252 of Borneo's most interesting and spectacular birds are featured in this concise and easy-to-use guide, each species illustrated in full colour and with key information on identification, habitat and distribution. This new edition is fully updated with all the latest names and recently recognised species.