The Field Guide to the Samoan Archipelago: Fish, Wildlife, and Protected Areas is an outstanding reference book featuring descriptions and beautiful watercolor illustrations of approximately 500 species of marine (fishes, sea turtles, marine invertebrates, marine mammals, etc.) and terrestrial fauna (flying foxes, birds, skinks, geckos, land snails, etc.) that constitute the wealth of biodiversity found in the ecosystems of Samoa's coral reefs, ocean waters, sea grass beds, rain forests, mangrove forests, and wetlands. In addition it contains a chapter describing the "protected areas" (parks, reserves, and biodiversity conservation areas), as well as highlights wildlife, highlighting the critical environmental issues facing the archipelago. The only available field guide to the area, the book is a compact, colorful, easy-to-use reference, essential for visitors to the Samoan Islands
Written to enhance the archipelago’s overall natural resource management program, to heighten public awareness and support for ecosystem protection and stewardship, and to further environmental education in local schools and learning institutions, the Field Guide is an informative guidebook for tourists and other visitors to the archipelago. It is a readable reference for anyone interested in natural history and the biodiversity of the Samoan Islands, as well as an authoritative, accessible text for Samoan students.
