Habitats [Hardcover]

Tony Hare (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1994

Habitats examines the 14 major ecosystems in the world, from rain forests to deserts, coral reefs to wetlands, through a series of 14 eight-page gatefolds. Each gatefold opens out to a four-page panoramic photograph on one side, with text and additional illustrations on the reverse. 320 full-color photos and illustrations.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

In this lavishly illustrated work, 14 major terrestrial and aquatic habitats of the world are depicted in computer-enhanced fold-out panoramas of representative ecosystems. Each habitat account also contains an introduction and a discussion of ecosystems dynamics, including human impacts, which are almost invariably negative. The book has a 16-page introduction covering general principles of ecology and a brief glossary. The impressive illustrations are, however, the heart of the matter. Unfortunately, the book is unlikely to hold up under much abuse because of the foldouts. That reservation aside, this is a very attractive and accessible introduction to the world's major ecological communities. Recommended for general and school libraries.?Bruce Neville, Univ. of Texas at El Paso Lib.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

Fine photos and graphics blend in an excellent overview of the various habitats which hold an abundance of flora and fauna. The fold-out pages which appear throughout the title pack in a wealth of visual and graphic information: they may prove less durable under library circulation conditions, but this is still an exceptional, beautiful work with details unparalleled in other natural histories. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Hardcover: 143 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (December 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 002548155X
• ISBN-13: 978-0025481558
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,656,687 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very exciting book., March 27, 2005

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Ned Middleton (British professional underwater photo-journalist & author) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Habitats (Hardcover)

It was the three different strips of montages of photographs across the front cover that immediately caught my eye. The top montage depicts various wetlands, beneath that are different underwater scenes and below that the African plains - from which a large lion leaps out towards the reader. These proved to be just 3 examples of the 14 panoramic fold-out pages of different habitats found inside the book. With the book being approximately A4 size, it means that each fold-out is the same size as four sheets of A4 paper - placed side by side.

The 14 habitats depicted are; Taiga, Tundra & Polar, Oceans, Coastlines, Swamps & Mangroves, Temperate Grassland, Temperate Forest, Savannah, Rain Forest, Mountains, Rivers & Lakes, Deserts, Scrublands and Corals. Each of these sections is supported by some first rate and instructive text, excellent photography and graphics which all melt together into the most informative description of the whole.

I really cannot imagine a better book to explain the different habitats of the world - thus making this book essential reading by all those with an interest in the subject. Surely that means all of us?

NM