The illustrated atlas of wildlife

The illustrated atlas of wildlife

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Subjects
Zoogeography.
Animals.
Published
Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press c2009.
Language
English
Other Authors
Channa N. B. Bambaradeniya (-)
Physical Description
288 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 35 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9780520257856
  • Foreword How to use this book
  • Opener - Living Earth]
  • Introduction
  • Evolution
  • Where animals live
  • Balancing act
  • Forest habitats
  • Grasslands habitats
  • Dry habitats
  • Frozen habitats
  • Aquatic habitats
  • Urban & rural habitats
  • Threats and challenges
  • Conservation
  • Opener - Europe
  • Introduction
  • Deciduous Woodlands
  • The European Badger
  • River Valleys
  • Delta of Cota
  • Donana Mountain Ranges
  • The Mountaineers
  • The Mediterranean
  • Mediterranean Islands
  • Flyways of Europe
  • Coniferous Forests of Northern Europe
  • Life Along the Shore Marshes and Wetlands
  • Opener - North America
  • Introduction
  • The Boreal Forest
  • Caribou on the Move
  • The Pacific Northwest Coniferous Forest
  • The Rocky Mountains
  • The Wolf in North America
  • The Great Plains
  • Prairie Dogs of the Plains
  • The Great Basin
  • Sagebrush Country
  • Deserts of the Southwest Saguaro
  • Cactus Community
  • Eastern Deciduous Forest and the Appalachians Oak Forests of the Eastern States
  • Salamanders of the Forest
  • Coastal Plains
  • Bird Migratio?
  • Opener - Central & South America
  • Introduction
  • Central America
  • Central American Rain Forests
  • The Jaguar
  • Amazon Rain Forests
  • Life in the Treetops
  • The Andes Wilderness
  • The Condor
  • The Galapagos Islands
  • The Gran Chaco Patagonia
  • Birds of the Pampas
  • Llamas and their Relatives Life in the Caribbean
  • Opener - Asia
  • Introduction
  • The Steppes of Central Asia
  • The Siberian Wilderness
  • Hot and Cold Deserts
  • The Himalayas
  • The Asian Big Cats
  • The Indian Subcontinent
  • The Mountains of Southwest China
  • The Sundaland
  • Tropical Rain Forests of Southeast Asia
  • East Asia, Japan and Korea
  • The Lower Mekong
  • The Philippine Archipelago
  • Opener - Africa
  • Introduction
  • The Sahara and Sahel
  • The Congo Basin
  • Primates of the Congo
  • The Ethiopian Highlands
  • East African Savanna Grassland
  • Grazers Life in the Albertine Rift
  • Birds of Africa
  • The Miombo Woodlands
  • The Okavango
  • Africa's Big Carnivores
  • Life in the Kalahari
  • Madagascar: island habitat
  • Africa's Coral Reefs
  • Opener - Australasia & Oceania
  • Introduction
  • Monotremes and other Unique Animals
  • Australia's Marsupials
  • New Guinea Highlands
  • The Great Barrier
  • Reef Wildlife of Cape York
  • Tropical Rain Forests
  • The Tropical North
  • The Australian Outback Water in the Desert
  • Temperate Forests and Heathlands Parrots and Cockatoos of Australia
  • New Zealand's island wildlife
  • The Pacific Islands
  • Opener - The Poles
  • Introduction
  • Across the Tundra
  • The Arctic
  • Food Chain
  • Summer Bloom
  • The Polar Bear
  • Long-distance Migrants
  • Antarctica: frozen desert
  • Penguin Parade
  • Antarctic Birds
  • Opener - The Oceans
  • Introduction
  • The Pacific Ocean
  • The Atlantic Ocean
  • The Indian Ocean
  • The Arctic Ocean
  • The Southern Ocean
  • Opener/Intro - Factfile
  • Factfile
  • Glossary
  • Index
  • Acknowledgments
Review by Choice Review

This atlas looks at animals worldwide, including all geographic areas. It starts with an examination of the "Living Earth," featuring a concise definition and description of evolution and natural selection. This section includes explanations of various animal habitats, human habitats, threats to wildlife, and conservation. Illustrations include high-quality graphics, maps, and drawings. The main sections of the book examine the various continents and oceans. Each includes many photographs, charts, and maps with brief descriptions of various animals, two pages of text, and a photographic essay focusing on one animal species or group of species, e.g., the European badger. Other essays look at geographic features such as the Great Plains of North America and the Miombo Woodlands of Africa. The last section is a reference section or "factfile" presenting a comprehensive taxonomy of animal species. Although this volume does not describe individual species in great detail, it serves as a good overview and introduction to the animal kingdom. An extensive glossary is included. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower- and upper-level undergraduates; general readers. W. E. Drew Jr. Tompkins-Cortland Community College

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Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 7 Up-An introduction to the diverse habitats and life forms around the world, and the threats to them. The first section, "Living Earth," offers a summary of how and where natural life occurs on our planet. The second, and largest, section provides facts on the continents and their surrounding oceans. Each of these chapters begins with information on the continent, and follows with descriptions of its flora and fauna and pieces on key wildlife regions, which include a spread with a map, climate charts, and a "Conservation Watch" box. Most chapters also feature several pages covering a particular animal or group of animals. Boxes throughout highlight subjects of special interest, such as wildfires in the Mediterranean and newborn animals as prey in the Andes. Stunning wildlife photography appears on every page, along with vibrant photographs, illustrations, and maps, accompanied by detailed annotations that complement the text. The final section offers an "Animal Factfile," arranged by class, which has additional material, including distribution, habitat, endangered status, etc., about specific species introduced in the atlas. This slightly oversize, eye-catching resource will appeal to casual browsers as well as to report writers.-Maren Ostergard, King County Library System, Issaquah, WA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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