The first field guide to all of the world's major land
habitats--richly illustrated and packed with essential information to
help you get the most out of your outdoor adventures
Accurately identifying and understanding habitats in detail is essential
to any birder, naturalist, outdoor enthusiast, or ecologist who wants to
get the most out of their experiences in the field. Habitats of the
World is the first field guide to the world's major land habitats--189
in all. Using the format of a natural history field guide, this compact,
accessible, and comprehensive book features concise identification
descriptions and is richly illustrated--including more than 650 color
photographs of habitats and their wildlife, 150 distribution maps, 200
diagrams, and 150 silhouettes depicting each habitat alongside a human
figure, providing an immediate grasp of its look and scale. Each major
habitat has an illustrated "climate box" that allows easy comparisons
between habitats. Thirty other illustrated boxes present clear
explanations of complex phenomena affecting habitats--from plate
tectonics and mountain formation to fire regimes and climate change.
Requiring no scientific background, Habitats of the World offers quick
and reliable information for anyone who wants a deeper understanding and
appreciation of the habitats around them, whether in their own backyard
or while travelling anywhere in the world.
- Covers 189 of the world's major land habitats
- Provides all the information you need to quickly and accurately
identify and understand habitats anywhere in the world
- Features concise text, more than 650 color photographs of habitats and
their wildlife, an up-to-date distribution map for each habitat, and
hundreds of helpful diagrams and illustrations
