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Madagascar Wildlife, 2nd: A Visitor's Guide (Paperback)

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Key Phrases: grey bamboo lemur, greater hedgehog tenrec, striped civet, Visitor Information Location, Grading Moderate, South America (more...)
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"Informative and reader-friendly¿the photographs are of outstanding quality" African Wildlife



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Madagascar Wildlife is a celebration of the unique fauna of this remarkable island. Written by tour leaders for visitors and natural history enthusiasts alike, it features lively descriptions of the animals and their behavior, alongside concise information on where best to see them. As a practical guide, it is readable and user-friendly; as a souvenir it's unbeatable.

Highlighted are over 200 color photographs, many new to this edition; 250 species, including new scientific discoveries; national parks and reserves brought right up to date; information on ecology and conservation; and photographic tips.


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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 2nd edition (July 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1841620297
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841620299
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #737,901 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm sorry to see this book is out of print!, December 8, 2000
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I have had this book for about 4 years now, and I can't believe it's out of print! I have a deep interest and love for the wildlife of Madagascar, and have not been able to find many books that show the diverse life of this endangered island. To no longer have this book is a shame - if you are looking for a beautifully photographed book that chronicles Madagascars wildlife, don't give up on trying to find this book - it's a true gem.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific!, August 1, 2004
Took this book along with me to Madagascar & was very glad I did. I was able to identify many lemur species I came upon throughout the country from the beautiful, close-up photographs in this book. The descriptive of each species is written in layman's terminology along with scientific names for the more biologically erudite. This really is a terrific book.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful but Very Basic Overview!, May 31, 2007
This book is certainly very pretty, with excellent photographs.
It is also thin and light-weight, and does cover a little bit of everything: habitats, recommended sites to visit, mammals, birds, reptiles and insects.
As such, it is an inspiring read, and probably the best single-volume book to carry for those who only have a superficial interest in Madagadcar's unique wildlife.

However, for more serious naturalists the information it offers is far too limited. Even mammals, the best detailed group, are only discussed down to genus level, neither mentioning nor illustrating all or even most species. Birds receive a token coverage of 10 pages, and reptiles fare little better.
Even the descriptions of nature reserves can be found in the more recent, excellent and complete field guides like the Mammals of Madagascar: A Complete Guide which actually tells you where to spot every single species separately, and the similarly brilliant Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands which not only covers all the birds of Madagascar, but those of neighbouring islands too, along with recommended birdwatching sites. Fans of herpetofauna should try and get hold of A Field Guide to the Amphibians & Reptiles of Madagascar.
If you buy any of the above field guides, you will find this book a waste of money - I did.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Madagascar Wildlife Book is excellent
This book is a great introduction to Madagascan Wildlife - it gives a breakdown of the main National Parks and Reserves and what you are likely to see at each. Read more
Published 20 months ago by D. O'Connor

5.0 out of 5 stars I Need Another!!
Fabulous, novice handbook! Great photographs with basic but very purposeful text. My only problem is the owner of the "hotel" in Andisibe, down the street from the main... Read more
Published on October 12, 2007 by R. Bogard

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but not grate
What it lacks is maps where to find each animal. Layout of the book is a little bit confusing (pictures are put on pages in chaotic manner) but otherwise a good book. Read more
Published on October 11, 2007 by D. Kruk

4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful
I am planning a trip to Madagascar and found this book a very helpful review of the various parks in the country. Read more
Published on September 24, 2005 by K. Cook

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