Sri Lankan Wildlife (Bradt Guides) [Paperback]

Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bradt Guides | Publication Date: October 1, 2007

In this addition to Bradt's popular wildlife guides, naturalist and wildlife photographer Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne sets out to show visitors the incredible diversity of this small island nation. Sri Lanka is home to elephants, leopards, bears, and water buffalo and boasts one of the highest species densities of marine mammals in the world. An ideal field guide and armchair read, this book is illustrated with color photographs of species and includes maps charting animal habitats to aid identification.

 

Features include:

 

*Habitats and reserves--what species can be observed where, including nighttime viewing

*Coverage of both terrestrial and marine animals from "big game" and whales to butterflies, dragonflies, and lizards

*Itineraries for wildlife enthusiasts

*Stunning color photographs throughout plus photography tips

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Bradt Travel Guides simply have the best wildlife coverage of any of the popular guide books.' BBC Wildlife

About the Author

Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne is probably the best known wildlife and tourism personality in Sri Lanka. He has authored and contributed photographs to a number of specialist local Sri Lankan wildlife guides and is also the CEO of a holiday company specializing in tours taking in the wildlife, culture, and conservation in Sri Lanka.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 1st edition (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841621749
• ISBN-13: 978-1841621746
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #529,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #25 in Books > History > Asia > Sri Lanka
  • #25 in Books > Travel > Asia > Sri Lanka

More About the Author

Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne has published over fifteen books and had over two hundred articles published locally and overseas. His books include 'Magic of Sri Lanka', 'Portrait of Sri Lanka', A Photographic Guide to Birds of Sri Lanka, A Photographic Guide to Mammals of Sri Lanka with New Holland Publishers (UK) and 'Sri Lankan Wildlife' (Bradt Travel Guides UK). He has become a leading publicist for Sri Lanka. With his team, he has played a pivotal role in introducing Leopard Safaris, The Gathering (of Elephants), Best for Blue (Blue & Sperm Whales), Primate Safaris, Butterfly and Dragonfly Watching to the vocabulary of Sri Lankan Tourism.


Gehan graduated in Civil Engineering from Imperial College London. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, one of the Big Four firms of international accountants. He worked for five years in their Financial and Securities Industries Group which specialised in the audit of banks, stock brokers, unit trusts, etc. He then worked in the London International Financial Futures Exchange (LIFFE) developing PC based techniques for trawling trade data for rule violations and also led systems audits to member firms. This was followed by joining the risk management team of the derivatives subsidiary of Sumitomo Bank and the preparation of daily Value at Risk reports and developing other risk management processes. He was then recruited to the group risk team of Abbey National, then the fourth largest retail bank in the UK. He was part of a team, whose remit was to be the eyes and ears of the board, particularly in the management of the risk from derivative products. He reviewed all the monthly board papers, ALCO and Risk Committee papers seen by the board. He worked in the City of London for over ten years in banking and financial services. On his return to Sri Lanka he was a part of the senior management team which set up Nations Trust Bank. He had 9 years with Jetwing where he has migrated his banking and finance skills into commerce. He has a unique blend of science, finance, marketing and PR skills which has helped to position Sri Lanka as a top wildlife destination. In July 2010, he returned to London.