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Field Guide to the Reptiles of South-East Asia
Author: Indraneil Das
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2015-06-18
Total Pages: 378
ISBN-13: 1472920597
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A Field Guide to the Reptiles of South-East Asia is the first comprehensive guide to the snakes, lizards, crocodiles, tortoises and turtles of the region. South-East Asia is home to one of the most diverse reptile faunas on Earth. Covering more than 1000 species and subspecies in thorough detail, this field guide provides authoritative, up-to-date information on identification, habitat, behaviour, subspecies, distribution and status. The informative text explains the behaviour and morphology of reptiles, as well as how to measure and identify species according to scale counts and other anatomical features. South-East Asia is one of the most important ecotourism destinations in the world, with an expanding local market as wildlife conservation assumes greater prominence locally. This guide is essential reading for anyone interested in the wildlife of the region - wildlife enthusiasts, students, conservation planners and specialists alike.
Homalopsid Snakes
Author: John C. Murphy
Publisher: Krieger Publishing Company
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A review of the aquatic rear-fanged snakes that inhabit freshwater, brackish water, and marine environments from Pakistan's Indus River eastward to Queensland, Australia. While a few live in flowing streams with clear water and rocky bottoms, most live in the muddy habitats created by Himalayan silt flowing to the seas of Southeast Asia.
Life After Logging
Author: E. Meijaard
Publisher: CIFOR
Published: 2005-01-01
Total Pages: 370
ISBN-13: 9793361565
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book presents a technical review of ecological and life history information on a range of Bornean wildlife species, aimed at identifying what makes these species sensitive to timber harvesting practices and associated impacts. It addresses three audiences: 1) those involved in assessing and regulating timber harvesting activities in Southeast Asia, 2) those involved in trying to achieve conservation goals in the region, and 3) those undertaking research to improve multipurpose forest management. This book shows that forest management can be improved in many simple ways to allow timber extraction and wildlife conservation to be more compatible than under current practices. The recommendations can also be valuable to the many governmental and non-governmental organisations promoting sustainable forest management and eco-labelling. Finally, it identifies a number of shortcomings and gaps in knowledge, which the hope can interest the scientific community and promote further research. This review is, an important scientific step toward understanding and improving sustainable forestry practices for long-term biodiversity conservation. Even in the short term, however, significant improvements can be made to improve both conservation and the efficiency of forest management, and there is no need to delay action due to a perceived lack of information. In the longer term it is expected that the recommendations from this review will be implemented, and that further research will continue to help foster an acceptable balance among the choices needed to maintain healthy wildlife populations and biodiversity in a productive forest estate.
A Field Guide to the Frogs of Borneo
Turtles of the World: Annotated Checklist and Atlas of Taxonomy, Synonymy, Distribution, and Conservation Status (9th Ed.)
Author: Turtle Taxonomy Working Group
Publisher:
Published: 2021-12-30
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780991036844
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Amphibians & Reptiles of Mount Kinabalu (North Borneo)
Author: Rudolf Malkmus
Publisher: Koeltz Scientific Books
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 424
ISBN-13: 9783904144834
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand
Author: Tanya Chan-ard
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 353
ISBN-13: 0199736502
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Thailand is home to over 350 species of reptiles, consisting of many kinds of turtles and tortoises, lizards, snakes and crocodiles. With its extensive network of protected areas, Thailand is one of the richest and most ecologically diverse countries in the world. However, many of these species are being threatened more than ever before, including habitat loss caused by agricultural expansion and intensification, and from wildlife trade. For herpetologists and naturalists, understanding the reptiles of Thailand is now more important than ever before. With A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand, Tanya Chan-ard, John Parr, and Jarujin Nabhitabhata present the definitive resource for identifying and understanding all known species of reptile in the region. It is the only updated and complete guide to the country's reptilian life in existence. The book contains an account of every species, complete with nomenclature, color illustrations, and range maps of known locations. The accounts include discussion of behavior, morphological measurements, and habitat, as well as the most current information on each species' conservation status. The authors explain the current system of classifying the threat level of endangerment, making the presented information and terminology understandable and useful. The introduction to the book discusses the history of herpetology in Thailand, as well as its climate, physiography, and zoogeography. A section on how to use the guide most effectively has also been included to make the book accessible to a wide range of both scientists and nature enthusiasts. A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand is the definitive and most comprehensive resource for herpetologists, naturalists, and conservationists working in Thailand.
Phillipps' Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo
Author: Quentin Phillipps
Publisher: John Beaufoy Pub
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 370
ISBN-13: 9781906780562
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This second edition lists all 669 bird species appearing in Borneo with accompanying distribution maps, describes the 52 species endemic to Borneo in detail, and includes over 2000 colour images.
Threatened Amphibians of the World
Author: S. N. Stuart
Publisher:
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 784
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Amphibians are facing an extinction crisis, but getting to the facts has been difficult. "Threatened Amphibians of the World" is a visual journey through the first-ever comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of the world's 6,000 known species of frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians. All 1,900 species known to be threatened with extinction are covered, including a description of threats to each species and an evaluation of conservation measures in place or needed. Each entry includes a photograph or illustration of the species where available, a distribution map, and detailed information on range, population and habitat and ecology. Introductory chapters present a detailed analysis of the results, complemented by a series of short essays written by many of the world's leading herpetologists. Appendices include annoted lists of lower risk species and a country-by-country listing of threatened amphibians."--pub. desc.
