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Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Seychelles [Pehme köide]

  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 196 pages
  • Ilmumisaeg: 16-Dec-2022
  • Kirjastus: John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 1913679284
  • ISBN-13: 9781913679286
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 196 pages
  • Ilmumisaeg: 16-Dec-2022
  • Kirjastus: John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 1913679284
  • ISBN-13: 9781913679286
Teised raamatud teemal:
A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Seychelles covers the inner and outer islands of the Seychelles archipelago, and includes photographs of over 220 species of flora and fauna, including birds, mammals, butterflies and other insects, reptiles, amphibians, fish, molluscs and crustaceans, with descriptions, information about where to find them, and their conservation status.

Although the Seychelles islands only amount to an area of 455 km2 and are spread across 115 islands in the Western Indian Ocean, they support a diverse catalogue of flowering plants, at least 100 of which are found nowhere else. The introduction covers the geography, historical background and climate of Seychelles, as well as travel practicalities.

The guide also features a selection of 16 of the best nature trails on Mahe, Praslin, Silhouette, La Digue, Curieuse, Aride and Cousin Islands, with route maps and details of what can be seen.
Introduction 4(8)
Geography
5(2)
Historical Background
7(1)
Climate
8(1)
Practicalities
9(1)
Accommodation
9(1)
Money
10(1)
Transport
10(1)
Itinerary
11(1)
Glossary
12(2)
Seychelles Fauna
14(84)
Terrestrial Mammals
14(4)
Birds
18(26)
Reptiles
44(12)
Amphibians
56(6)
Freshwater Fish
62(4)
Snails & Slugs
66(4)
Crustaceans
70(8)
Millipedes & Centipedes
78(2)
Spiders & Scorpions
80(4)
Dragonflies & Damselflies
84(2)
Praying Mantises
86(2)
Stick & Leaf Insects
88(2)
Grasshoppers & Crickets
90(2)
Beedes
92(2)
Butterflies & Moths
94(2)
Bees & Wasps
96(2)
Seychelles Flora
98(34)
Coastal Zone
100(6)
Coastal Plateaux & Low-altitude Forests
106(4)
Gardens, Parks & Roadsides
110(6)
Mid-& High-altitude Forests
116(10)
Glacis & Scrubland
126(6)
Nature Walks & Hiking Trails
132(60)
Mahe Island
135(26)
Praslin Island
161(11)
Silhouette Island
172(7)
La Digue Island
179(5)
Curieuse Island
184(4)
Aride Island
188(2)
Cousin Island
190(2)
References 192(1)
Acknowledgements 192(1)
Index 193
Christophe Mason-Parker has lived in Seychelles since 2009, where he is an active member of the conservation community. With a passion for wildlife and photography, his articles and images regularly appear in national and international media outlets. He is the author of Underwater Guide to Seychelles (2015), Underwater Eden (2019) and Reef Fishes of Seychelles (2021), all published by John Beaufoy Publishing. More of Chris's work can be viewed on his website at www.archipelagoimages.net.