Wildlife of the Caribbean
Wildlife of the Caribbean

Author: Herbert A. Raffaele

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2014-05-25

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0691153825

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The essential guide to the living wonders of the Caribbean islands This is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the natural world of the Caribbean islands. It contains 600 vivid color images featuring 451 species of plants, birds, mammals, fish, seashells, and much more. While the guide primarily looks at the most conspicuous and widespread species among the islands, it also includes rarely seen creatures—such as the Rhinoceros Iguana and Cuban Solenodon—giving readers a special sense of the region's diverse wildlife. Each species is represented by one or more color photos or illustrations; details regarding its identification, status, and distribution; and interesting aspects of its life history or relationship to humans. In addition, an introductory section focuses on the unique characteristics of the Caribbean’s fauna and flora, the threats faced by both, and some of the steps being taken to sustain the area’s extraordinary natural heritage. Wildlife of the Caribbean is the essential field guide for learning about the living wonders in this area of the world. The only guide of its kind for the Caribbean islands 600 detailed color images feature 451 amazing species Straightforward descriptions suitable for general audience Compact size makes the guide easy to carry

Wildlife of the Caribbean
Wildlife of the Caribbean

Author: Herbert A. Raffaele

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2014-05-25

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0691153825

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The essential guide to the living wonders of the Caribbean islands This is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the natural world of the Caribbean islands. It contains 600 vivid color images featuring 451 species of plants, birds, mammals, fish, seashells, and much more. While the guide primarily looks at the most conspicuous and widespread species among the islands, it also includes rarely seen creatures—such as the Rhinoceros Iguana and Cuban Solenodon—giving readers a special sense of the region's diverse wildlife. Each species is represented by one or more color photos or illustrations; details regarding its identification, status, and distribution; and interesting aspects of its life history or relationship to humans. In addition, an introductory section focuses on the unique characteristics of the Caribbean’s fauna and flora, the threats faced by both, and some of the steps being taken to sustain the area’s extraordinary natural heritage. Wildlife of the Caribbean is the essential field guide for learning about the living wonders in this area of the world. The only guide of its kind for the Caribbean islands 600 detailed color images feature 451 amazing species Straightforward descriptions suitable for general audience Compact size makes the guide easy to carry

Caribbean Amphibians and Reptiles
Caribbean Amphibians and Reptiles

Author: Brian I. Crother

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 1999-06-02

Total Pages: 536

ISBN-13: 0080528589

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Amphibians and reptiles are the most numerous, diverse, and frequently encountered animals on the Caribbean islands. This book provides a variety of perspectives on this amazing group of organisms. Caribbean Amphibians and Reptiles, compiled by an international team of zoologists, takes a fresh and detailed look at the complex biological puzzle of the Caribbean. The first true overview of the islands, it includes a historical examination of the people who have studied the Caribbean amphibians and reptiles. The book reviews the ecology, evolutionary history, and biogeographic explanations for the origins and diversity of the region's fauna with island-by-island coverage. It puts the Caribbean in perspective by comparing the islands to Central America and its amphibian reptile diversity. Additionally, the book includes figures, tables, and color plates which bring to life some of the region's most spectacular creatures. Key Features* Presents the first complete review of amphibians and reptiles in the Caribbean* Includes color plates and island maps* Contributors are recognized authorities in the field

Fauna of the Caribbean
Fauna of the Caribbean

Author: Lesley Sutty

Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company

Published: 1993-01-01

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9780333558775

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The author, Lesley Sutty has lived and worked in the Caribbean for over 20 years. Her research has made her one of the foremost authorities on the anthropological and natural history of the Caribbean. This book is her personal tribute to the fauna she has lived with and nurtured. Extending beyond its origins as a straightforward text, the book evolved into an urgent plea from nature to contain the onslaught from mankind that threatens to bring the wildlife of the area to an untimely end.

Zoogeography of Caribbean Insects
Zoogeography of Caribbean Insects

Author: James K. Liebherr

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 2019-05-15

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 1501746014

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Because historical biogeography—the study of historical causes of biotic distributions—is a comparative science, one must draw on data from many different disciplines. This book brings together for the first time the results of studies on a variety of insect groups native to the islands of the Caribbean, and is intended as an early progress report on the use of insects in biogeographical research from this area. The Caribbean has been of great interest to zoogeographers because of its geologic position and history, and because the fauna is of limited diversity relative to mainland America. This limited diversity coupled with the accessibility of the islands has resulted in the Caribbean fauna being relatively well known compared to other Neotropical faunas. Intriguing questions include how and when the West Indian islands became populated, how the fauna and flora of the islands relate to those of the continents, and whether the Caribbean islands served as a dispersal corridor between the Americas. As the interpretation of biographic patterns and knowledge of earth history go hand in hand, this book appropriately opens with a chapter reviewing the geology of the Caribbean and its land masses, including various interpretations of plate tectonics. Eight specialists on six orders of insects then present from study sites in the Caribbean the results of their research on the biogeographic distribution and historical biogeography of their study animals. A final chapter puts into a concise framework the various methods by which taxonomists approach biogeography.

Poisonous Plants and Animals of Florida and the Caribbean
Poisonous Plants and Animals of Florida and the Caribbean

Author: David W. Nellis

Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9781561641116

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Contains color photographs of the poisonous plants and animals inhabiting Florida and the Caribbean. Also provides in-depth information for scientists and medical personnel regarding toxins, symptoms, and treatments.

Zoogeography in the Caribbean: the 1975 Leidy Medal Symposium
Zoogeography in the Caribbean: the 1975 Leidy Medal Symposium

Author: Frank B. Gill

Publisher: Academy of Natural Sciences

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9781422317853

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The papers in this volume all deal with animals that have centers of endemism & diversity in the Greater Antilles. Contents: The Origins of the West Indian Butterfly Fauna, by F. Martin Brown; Some Aspects of the Herpetogeography of the West Indies, by Albert Schwartz; Zoogeography of Antillean Bats, by Robert J. Baker & Hugh H. Genoways; A Paleontological Perspective of West Indian Birds & Mammals, by Storrs L. Olson; & Derivations & Continental Affinities of Antillean Birds, by James Bond. Maps & illustrations.