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100 1  Raffaele, Herbert A 
245 10 Wildlife of the Caribbean 
264  1 Princeton :|bPrinceton University Press,|c2014 
264  4 |c©2014 
300    1 online resource (305 pages) 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
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505 0  Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgments
       -- Introduction -- Goal -- Geographic Coverage -- Species 
       Coverage -- Species Accounts -- The Islands -- Geography -
       - Climate -- Biogeography -- Lost Faunas -- Habitats -- 
       Hurricanes and Their Influence on Habitats and Wildlife --
       Folklore -- Environmental Threats and Conservation -- 
       Environmental Threats -- Conservation in Practice -- 
       Species Accounts -- Terrestrial Life -- Plants -- 
       Terrestrial Mammals -- Birds -- Terrestrial Reptiles -- 
       Amphibians -- Freshwater Fish and Shrimp -- Terrestrial 
       Invertebrates -- Marine Life -- Conserving the Marine 
       Environment of the Caribbean and the World: A Global 
       Imperative -- Marine Mammals -- Marine Reptiles -- Marine 
       Fish -- Marine Plants and Invertebrates -- Seashells 
       (Mollusks) -- References and Additional Reading -- 
       Glossary -- Photograph, Illustration, and Text Edit 
       Credits -- Index 
520    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 
588    Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other
       sources 
590    Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest 
       Ebook Central, 2020. Available via World Wide Web. Access 
       may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated 
       libraries 
650  0 Animals -- Caribbean Area.;Wildlife conservation -- 
       Caribbean Area.;Plants -- Caribbean Area 
655  4 Electronic books 
700 1  Wiley, James 
776 08 |iPrint version:|aRaffaele, Herbert A.|tWildlife of the 
       Caribbean|dPrinceton : Princeton University Press,c2014
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