Complete Mediterranean Wildlife: Photoguide
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (980 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0002201615 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the Publisher This comprehensive, easy-to-use guide describes and illustrates1,500 species commonly found in coastal areas from Cyprus in theeast to Spain in the west, as well as in Portugal and Algarve. . Among the species are mammals, birds,reptiles and amphibians, butterflies and moths, other insects,spiders, slugs and snails, as well as trees and flowering plants.Illustrated with a color photo of each of the 1,500 species, CompleteMediterranean Wildlife is an essential guide for the nature-lovingtraveler. It alsoincludes species found in the mountain foothills and those likely to beseen while snorkeling
Paul Sterry, author and photographer of Complete British Wildlife has travelled extensively around Europe taking photographs for this guide. Trained as a Zoologist, Paul has been a wildlife photographer for 20 years and regularly undertakes research expeditions.
A highly recommended, take-along field guide Midwest Book Review Paul Sterry's Complete Mediterranean Wildlife is a highly recommended, take-along field guide which comes packaged in a waterproof plastic cover to protect a guide packed with small color photos of wildlife ranging from birds to flowers and insects. It's unusual to have a guide filled with a range of wildlife under one cover; this format and presentation will prove an especially valuable take-along tote.
Shells and animals likely to be seen while snorkelling are also described and illustrated.. While most Mediterranean habitats are low-lying, the range of the guide extends into the foothills of mountains. The only guide currently available for the region, Complete Mediterranean Wildlife describes and illustrates 1500 species commonly found in the world’s most popular holiday destination.Mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, butterflies and moths, other insects, spiders, slugs and snails, trees and flowering plants are all included, and each section is coded with a symbol for quick reference.From Cyprus in the east to the western end of the Mediterranean, the guide also covers species found in Portugal and the Algarve