TY  - BOOK
AU  - Currie,Dave
AU  - Freid,Ethan
AU  - Lodge,D.Jean
AU  - Wunderle,Joseph M.
TI  - The Natural History of The Bahamas: A Field Guide 
SN  - 9781501738029
U1  - 508.7296 23
PY  - 2019///]
CY  - Ithaca, NY
PB  - Cornell University Press
KW  - Natural history
KW  - Bahamas
KW  - Guidebooks
KW  - General Science
KW  - Hiking Guides & Other Travel Guides
KW  - Nature Guides & Natural History
KW  - Travel / Caribbean & West Indies
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Animal Anatomy
KW  - Animal Behavior
KW  - Animal Classification
KW  - Animal Communication
KW  - Caribbean
KW  - Commonwealth of The Bahamas
KW  - Ecological studies
KW  - Ecosystems
KW  - Endangered species
KW  - Environment
KW  - Natural History
KW  - Nature
KW  - Turks and Caicos Islands
KW  - Turks and Caicos
KW  - animals
KW  - biodiversity
KW  - bird watching
KW  - cruises
KW  - eco-tourism
KW  - island biology
KW  - natural history
KW  - terrestrial biota
KW  - wildlife
N1  - Frontmatter --; Contents --; Introduction --; Climate and Natural Disturbance Regime --; Habitat Types --; Biogeography --; Human History --; Conservation and Natural Areas Protection --; How to Use This Book to Identify Fungi, Plants, and Animals --; Species Accounts --; Fungi --; Plants --; Invertebrates --; Fish --; Amphibians --; Reptiles --; Birds --; Mammals --; Acknowledgments --; Appendix. Dolphin and Whale Species Reported in the Archipelago --; Glossary --; Selected References and Additional Reading --; Photo Credits --; Index; restricted access
N2  - The Natural History of the Bahamas fills a void in the literature on the avian and terrestrial species found there and is an overall excellent guide.— Sandra D. Buckner, Past President of the Bahamas National TrustTake this book with you on your next trip to the Bahamas or the Turks and Caicos Islands or keep it close to hand in your travel library. The Natural History of the Bahamas offers the most comprehensive coverage of the terrestrial and coastal flora and fauna on the islands of the Bahamas archipelago, as well as of the region's natural history and ecology. Readers will gain an appreciation for the importance of conserving the diverse lifeforms on these special Caribbean islands.A detailed introduction to the history, geology, and climate of the islands.Beautifully illustrated, with more than seven hundred color photographs showcasing the diverse plants, fungi, and animals found on the Bahamian Archipelago
UR  - https://doi.org/10.7591/9781501738029
UR  - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781501738029
UR  - https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9781501738029/original
ER  -