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As ecotourism booms, it's only natural that eco-themed guidebooks would boom alongside it. The Ecotravellers' Wildlife Guides series, endorsed by the Wildlife Conservation Society and researched by professional biologists, is one of the more credible brands in the swelling ecotravel ranks. The series provides an encyclopedic introduction to Central America's flora and fauna, as well as a friendly primer on the principles of ecotourism. These rich ecological contexts are accompanied by hundreds of pictures and photographs. Miraculously, the guides deliver solid science without growing stilted or boring--as evinced by sections with such titles as "Avian Mating Systems and Birds That Cheat" and "Frugivory: Animals That Eat Fruit and the Trees That Want Them To." The one element that's in surprisingly short supply is ecologically sound travel tips, from general do's and don'ts to a list of ecologically responsible tour operators and other eco-friendly establishments in Belize. This is mildly discouraging--learning how to travel responsibly is as important as knowing what you're going to see. But given the relative paucity of travel literature on Belize, the guide proves a valuable resource for anyone curious about the natural wonders of this increasingly popular destination. --Andrew Nieland --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"Moving from the urban to the wild, a new breed of guidebooks focuses on flora and fauna (and not in the way Harold Gatty did). The Ecotraveller's Wildlife Guides grew out of its nature-loving author's frustration that 'I could not locate a single book to take along on a trip that would help me identify all the types of animals that really interested me.' So Beletsky wrote one that did. Combining natural history -lore, habits, best places to spot each creature- with pointers on specific sites and background on the state of conservation in the region today." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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As ecotourism booms, it's only natural that eco-themed guidebooks would boom alongside it. The Ecotravellers' Wildlife Guides series, endorsed by the Wildlife Conservation Society and researched by professional biologists, is one of the more credible brands in the swelling ecotravel ranks. The series provides an encyclopedic introduction to Central America's flora and fauna, as well as a friendly primer on the principles of ecotourism. These rich ecological contexts are accompanied by hundreds of pictures and photographs. Miraculously, the guides deliver solid science without growing stilted or boring--as evinced by sections with such titles as "Avian Mating Systems and Birds That Cheat" and "Frugivory: Animals That Eat Fruit and the Trees That Want Them To." The one element that's in surprisingly short supply is ecologically sound travel tips, from general do's and don'ts to a list of ecologically responsible tour operators and other eco-friendly establishments in Belize. This is mildly discouraging--learning how to travel responsibly is as important as knowing what you're going to see. But given the relative paucity of travel literature on Belize, the guide proves a valuable resource for anyone curious about the natural wonders of this increasingly popular destination. --Andrew Nieland --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From The Washington Post
"Moving from the urban to the wild, a new breed of guidebooks focuses on flora and fauna (and not in the way Harold Gatty did). The Ecotraveller's Wildlife Guides grew out of its nature-loving author's frustration that 'I could not locate a single book to take along on a trip that would help me identify all the types of animals that really interested me.' So Beletsky wrote one that did. Combining natural history -lore, habits, best places to spot each creature- with pointers on specific sites and background on the state of conservation in the region today." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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People have always travelled and probably they always will. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
elevation wet forests, middle elevation forests, nonbreeding seasonal migrant, broadleaf rainforest, grayish frog, middle elevation wet, forest edge areas, small black bill, more open sites, offshore cayes, tropical pine forest, grayish belly, olive bird, aquatic sites, mountain pine ridge, open wooded areas, sexes incubate, wildlife guide, brownish bird, middle elevations, blackish bill, whitish throat, more open areas, green hummingbird, tropical mammals Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Central America, New World, South America, North America, Belize City, Maya Mountains, Old World, Costa Rica, Community Baboon Sanctuary, Orange Walk, American Crocodiles, Baird's Tapir, Punta Gorda, Stann Creek, Belize Audubon Society, Caye Caulker, Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Maya Biosphere Reserve, San Ignacio, Environmental Close-up, Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, Morelet's Crocodile, Red Brocket Deer, Tikal National Park, Western Hemisphere New!
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elevation wet forests, middle elevation forests, nonbreeding seasonal migrant, broadleaf rainforest, grayish frog, middle elevation wet, forest edge areas, small black bill, more open sites, offshore cayes, tropical pine forest, grayish belly, olive bird, aquatic sites, mountain pine ridge, open wooded areas, sexes incubate, wildlife guide, brownish bird, middle elevations, blackish bill, whitish throat, more open areas, green hummingbird, tropical mammals Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Central America, New World, South America, North America, Belize City, Maya Mountains, Old World, Costa Rica, Community Baboon Sanctuary, Orange Walk, American Crocodiles, Baird's Tapir, Punta Gorda, Stann Creek, Belize Audubon Society, Caye Caulker, Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Maya Biosphere Reserve, San Ignacio, Environmental Close-up, Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, Morelet's Crocodile, Red Brocket Deer, Tikal National Park, Western Hemisphere New!
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- Costa Rican Natural History by Daniel H. Janzen in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Neotropical Rainforest Mammals: A Field Guide by Louise H. Emmons in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- A Neotropical Companion by John Kricher in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The Encyclopedia of Birds by Christopher M. Perrins in Back Matter
- New World by Warwick Collins in Back Matter
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