Tropical Mexico
The Ecotravellers' Wildlife Guide
- 1st Edition - April 13, 1999
- Latest edition
- Author: Les Beletsky
- Language: English
Most Ecotravellers to southern Mexico-Cancún and the Yucatán Peninsula, Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Tabasco--want to experience tropical forests and other stunning habitats, as well as c… Read more
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Most Ecotravellers to southern Mexico-Cancún and the Yucatán Peninsula, Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Tabasco--want to experience tropical forests and other stunning habitats, as well as catch a glimpse of exotic wildlife, including toucans, parrots, hummingbirds, hawks, monkeys, anteaters, frogs, toads, crocodiles and snakes. In this book is all the information you need to find, identify and learn about this region's magnificent animal life. The author visited national parks and nature reserves, discussed wildlife with local and international experts as well as veteran tour leaders, and then selected for color illustrations more than 500 of the most common fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals--the species you are most likely to see. In one easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated book, you will have a constant companion on your journey.
@introbul:Key Features
@bul:* Provides field guide plates of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and reef fishes
* Includes photos of typical habitats and line drawings of common plants
* Gives lists of reserves and sites to visit
* Presents up-to-date text on conservation in Mexico
* Provides identifying, location, and conservation information on the most frequently spotted animals
* Presents up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of the families of animals to which the pictured species belong
* Describes habitats of tropical Mexico and the most common plants you will encounter
* Includes information on the underwater animals seen by most divers and snorkelers
@bul:* Provides field guide plates of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and reef fishes
* Includes photos of typical habitats and line drawings of common plants
* Gives lists of reserves and sites to visit
* Presents up-to-date text on conservation in Mexico
* Provides identifying, location, and conservation information on the most frequently spotted animals
* Presents up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of the families of animals to which the pictured species belong
* Describes habitats of tropical Mexico and the most common plants you will encounter
* Includes information on the underwater animals seen by most divers and snorkelers
Ecotourists and general tourists visiting tropical Mexico with an interest in its natural history.
Foreword.
Preface.
Ecotourism: Travel For The Environmentally Concerned:
What Ecotourism Is and Why It's Important.
The History of Ecotourism.
How Ecotourism Helps.
Ecotravel Ethics.
Southern Mexico: Ecotourism, Geography, and Habitats:
A Brief Eco-History of Southern Mexico.
Geography and Climate.
Habitats.
Parks, Reserves, and Getting Around:
Getting Around Southern Mexico.
Brief Descriptions of Parks, Reserves, and Other Eco-Sites.
Environmental Threats and Conservation:
Major Threats and Conservation Record.
Conservation Programs and Ecotourism.
How To Use This Book: Ecology And Natural History:
What is Natural History?
What is Ecology and What Are Ecological Interactions?
How To Use This Book.
Amphibians:
General Characteristics and Natural History. Seeing Amphibians in Tropical Mexico.
Family Profiles.
Environmental Close-Up 1: Frog Population Declines: Amphibian Armageddon or Alarmist Absurdity?
Reptiles:
General Characteristics and Natural History. Seeing Reptiles in Tropical Mexico.
Family Profiles.
Environmental Close-Up 2: Coffee, Birds, and Conservation.
Birds:
Introduction.
General Characteristics of Birds.
Classification of Birds.
Features of Tropical Birds.
Seeing Birds in Tropical Mexico.
Family Profiles.
Environmental Close-Up 3: Illegal Traffic In Rare Animals: The Case Of The Mexican Parrot.
Mammals:
Introduction.
General Characteristics.
Classification.
Features of Tropical Mammals.
Seeing Mammals in Tropical Mexico.
Family Profiles.
Environmental Close-Up 4: Endemism: Political System Advocating the End of the World, or Something More Interesting?
Coral Reef Wildlife:
References.
Habitat Photos.
Identification Plates 1-104.
WCS Conservation Work in Latin America.
WCS Membership Information Page.
Species Index.
General Index.
Preface.
Ecotourism: Travel For The Environmentally Concerned:
What Ecotourism Is and Why It's Important.
The History of Ecotourism.
How Ecotourism Helps.
Ecotravel Ethics.
Southern Mexico: Ecotourism, Geography, and Habitats:
A Brief Eco-History of Southern Mexico.
Geography and Climate.
Habitats.
Parks, Reserves, and Getting Around:
Getting Around Southern Mexico.
Brief Descriptions of Parks, Reserves, and Other Eco-Sites.
Environmental Threats and Conservation:
Major Threats and Conservation Record.
Conservation Programs and Ecotourism.
How To Use This Book: Ecology And Natural History:
What is Natural History?
What is Ecology and What Are Ecological Interactions?
How To Use This Book.
Amphibians:
General Characteristics and Natural History. Seeing Amphibians in Tropical Mexico.
Family Profiles.
Environmental Close-Up 1: Frog Population Declines: Amphibian Armageddon or Alarmist Absurdity?
Reptiles:
General Characteristics and Natural History. Seeing Reptiles in Tropical Mexico.
Family Profiles.
Environmental Close-Up 2: Coffee, Birds, and Conservation.
Birds:
Introduction.
General Characteristics of Birds.
Classification of Birds.
Features of Tropical Birds.
Seeing Birds in Tropical Mexico.
Family Profiles.
Environmental Close-Up 3: Illegal Traffic In Rare Animals: The Case Of The Mexican Parrot.
Mammals:
Introduction.
General Characteristics.
Classification.
Features of Tropical Mammals.
Seeing Mammals in Tropical Mexico.
Family Profiles.
Environmental Close-Up 4: Endemism: Political System Advocating the End of the World, or Something More Interesting?
Coral Reef Wildlife:
References.
Habitat Photos.
Identification Plates 1-104.
WCS Conservation Work in Latin America.
WCS Membership Information Page.
Species Index.
General Index.
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: April 13, 1999
- Language: English
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Les Beletsky
Les Beletsky is a professional wildlife biologist and university zoology teacher. Prior to taking up writing wildlife guides, he conducted many years of field research into the ecology and behavior of birds, publishing many scientific reports and writing two books. An avid ecotraveler, he has visited numerous sites in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australia. He currently makes his home in Seattle, Washington.
Affiliations and expertise
Burke Museum, University of Washington, Seattle, U.S.A.