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Author : Katharine Lowrie
Release : 2013*
Genre : Bird populations
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 379/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Seabird Breeding Atlas of the Lesser Antilles by : Katharine Lowrie
Download or read book Seabird Breeding Atlas of the Lesser Antilles written by Katharine Lowrie. This book was released on 2013*. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Roger Riddington
Release : 2020-07-23
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 270/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Birds of the UK Overseas Territories by : Roger Riddington
Download or read book Birds of the UK Overseas Territories written by Roger Riddington. This book was released on 2020-07-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) are scattered across the globe. Most are small islands or island complexes, occurring from the Caribbean to the furthest reaches of the South Atlantic, via the Indian and Pacific Oceans. In terms of global biodiversity, these territories are remarkably significant. Among landscapes that range from coral atolls, through mangroves and dry forests to the ice sheets of Antarctica, the UKOTs support no fewer than 45 species of birds currently considered to be globally threatened. They are also home to a third of all the world's breeding albatrosses, and nine of the world's 17 species of penguin. In a rapidly changing world, the UKOTs symbolise global crises in climate and biodiversity. Threats faced by their wildlife range from mortality of seabirds at sea through industrial fisheries, and on land as a result of introduced ground predators, to the utter devastation of hurricanes in the Caribbean, which provide a stark reminder of our changing climate. The human impact on the wildlife of our planet has been increasing for centuries, but the next few decades promise to be critical. This book explores the birds and other wildlife of each of the 14 UKOTs, with a particular focus on environmental threats and conservation priorities. Written by authors with a deep connection to the sites, this book represents an important stocktake of the biological richness of these special places in the early 21st century.
Author : Patricia E. Bradley
Release : 2009
Genre : Bird populations
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 297/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis An Inventory of Breeding Seabirds of the Caribbean by : Patricia E. Bradley
Download or read book An Inventory of Breeding Seabirds of the Caribbean written by Patricia E. Bradley. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Represents a major undertaking that is indeed original, significant, and an important contribution toward better understanding and ultimately conserving this extraordinary resource."--Herbert A. Raffaele, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service "The Caribbean is biologically rich and varied. This book on seabirds ably demonstrates that the Caribbean is much more than just a holiday destination of sun, sea, and sand. I highly recommend it."--John Chardine, Canadian Wildlife Service This island-by-island inventory of Caribbean seabirds includes colony locations and estimates of the numbers of breeding pairs, the severe threats that seabirds face, and proposals for research and conservation measures. In the past two decades, global populations of seabirds have declined faster than any other group of birds, yet almost no conservation resources are expended to counteract this trend, especially among tropical seabirds. This volume includes twenty-five national accounts, written by professional and amateur ornithologists, and illustrated by maps specially prepared by William Mackin and The Nature Conservancy. This inventory brings together the best and most complete set of data on breeding seabirds that nest on the islands throughout the Caribbean, making it invaluable for anyone interested in sustaining seabird populations.
Author : Austin Hobart Clark
Release : 1905
Genre : Birds
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Birds of the Southern Lesser Antilles by : Austin Hobart Clark
Download or read book Birds of the Southern Lesser Antilles written by Austin Hobart Clark. This book was released on 1905. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ryan Chenery
Release : 2022-07-07
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 160/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Birds of the Lesser Antilles by : Ryan Chenery
Download or read book Birds of the Lesser Antilles written by Ryan Chenery. This book was released on 2022-07-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A portable yet authoritative guide to more than 300 of the most commonly seen birds of the Lesser Antilles. The Lesser Antilles – incorporating the nations of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, along with numerous dependencies – are rich in birdlife. It is a magical region for a naturalist to explore, with endemic parrots, orioles, thrushes, warblers and more. The perfect companion for any wildlife-savvy visitor to the islands, Birds of the Lesser Antilles includes superb photography of more than 200 commonly encountered species across the islands, including all endemics and many subspecies. Concise text for each species includes information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution and habitat, with each photo having been carefully selected to guide identification. This is the ideal guide for birdwatchers visiting these spectacular and bird-rich islands.
