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Title informationDefinitive new reference on Madagascar The Natural History of MadagascarEdited by Steven M Goodman and Jonathan P Benstead
1709 pages, 44 col photos, 59 illus, 163 line illus, 254 tabs.University of Chicago Press
Comprehensive, up-to-date account of this island nation's priceless biological treasures. Includes contributions by nearly 300 world-renowned experts covering the history of scientific exploration in Madagascar, its geology and soils, climate, forest ecology, human ecology, marine and coastal ecosystems, plants, invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Detailed discussions of conservation efforts in Madagascar highlight several successful park reserve programs that could serve as models for other areas. Other titles from the same publisher related organisations include: Safari Consultants The African Conservation Foundation If you are involved in a scientific, conservation or environmental organisation and would like to be listed, please see our NHBS-Xchange information page. |
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