| Description |
1 online resource |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Species accounts -- Fungi -- Plants -- Invertebrates -- Fish -- Amphibians -- Reptiles -- Birds -- Mammals -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix : list of cetaceans -- Glossary. |
| Note |
"Includes color photos and descriptions of the terrestrial flora and fauna commonly observed in the Bahamas archipelago and provides a brief summary of the geology, history, climate and weather, important habitats, role of humans in habitat disturbance, and conservation issues. Written for a general audience"--Provided by publisher. |
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Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 11, 2019). |
| Summary |
Take 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Public Library Collection (North America) |
| Subject |
Natural history -- Bahamas -- Guidebooks.
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Bahamas -- Guidebooks.
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NATURE -- Regional.
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Natural history. (OCoLC)fst01034268
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Bahamas. (OCoLC)fst01205834
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Guidebooks. (OCoLC)fst01423871
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| Added Author |
Wunderle, Joseph M., author.
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Freid, Ethan, author.
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Ewert, David N., author.
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Lodge, Deborah Jean, 1953- author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Currie, Dave 1967- Natural history of the Bahamas. Ithaca [New York] : Comstock Publishing Associates, an imprint of Cornell University Press, 2019 9781501713675 (DLC) 2018035574 |
| ISBN |
9781501738036 (electronic book) |
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1501738038 (electronic book) |
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9781501738029 (electronic book) |
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150173802X (electronic book) |
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