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Natural History and Ecology of Mexico and Central America

Author : Levente Hufnagel
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781839684821

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Natural History and Ecology of Mexico and Central America by Levente Hufnagel Pdf

Natural History and Ecology of Mexico and Central America presents an interesting overview of the frontiers of biodiversity and ecological research in the geographical area of Mexico and Central America. Chapters cover such topics as biodiversity and ecology of plant communities, tropical subterranean ecosystems, floating Sargassum species, the endangered species Dioon edule, Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, fish and fisheries, urbanization and bats, and food and sustainable diet.

Costa Rican Natural History

Author : Daniel H. Janzen
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 829 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226161204

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Costa Rican Natural History by Daniel H. Janzen Pdf

This volume is a synthesis of existing knowledge about the flora and fauna of Costa Rica. The major portion of the book consists of detailed accounts of agricultural species, vegetation, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds, and insects. "This is an extraordinary, virtually unique work. . . . The tremendous amount of original, previously unpublished, firsthand information is remarkable."—Peter H. Raven, Director, Missouri Botanical Garden "An essential resource for anyone interested in tropical biology. . . . It can be used both as an encyclopedia—a source of facts on specific organisms—and as a source of ideas and generalizations about tropical ecology."—Alan P. Smith, Ecology

A Guide to the Carnivores of Central America

Author : Carlos L. de la Rosa,Claudia C. Nocke
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780292789517

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A Guide to the Carnivores of Central America by Carlos L. de la Rosa,Claudia C. Nocke Pdf

Carnivores such as pumas, jaguars, and ocelots have roamed the neotropical forests of Central America for millennia. Enshrined in the myths of the ancient Maya, they still inspire awe in the region's current inhabitants, as well as in the ecotourists and researchers who come to experience Central America's diverse and increasingly endangered natural environment. This book is one of the first field guides dedicated to the carnivores of Central America. It describes the four indigenous families—wild cats, raccoons and their relatives, skunks and their relatives, and wild canids—and their individual species that live in the region. The authors introduce each species by recounting a first-person encounter with it, followed by concise explanations of its taxonomy, scientific name, English and Spanish common names, habitat, natural history, and conservation status. Range maps show the animal's past and current distribution, while Claudia Nocke's black-and-white drawings portray it visually. The concluding chapter looks to the carnivores' future, including threats posed by habitat destruction and other human activities, and describes some current conservation programs. Designed for citizens of and visitors to Central America, as well as specialists, this book offers an excellent introduction to a group of fascinating, threatened, and still imperfectly understood animals.

Central America

Author : Anthony G. Coates
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0300080654

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Central America by Anthony G. Coates Pdf

Describes the cultural and natural history of Central America, covering such topics as the area's geological origins, natural corridors, native peoples, and conservation efforts.

A Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America and Southeast Mexico

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-11-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780195343229

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A Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America and Southeast Mexico by Anonim Pdf

This is the only comprehensive guide to mammals in Central America and Southeast Mexico. Unlike most field guides, it covers smaller mammals in depth and also provides an extensive bibliography. In addition to detailed species accounts and range maps for all species, the book has 52 full-color plates. The 49 animal plates cover almost all the species in the region. 4 color maps are new to the second edition, detailing parks, elevations and biomes in the region.

A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America

Author : Steve N. G. Howell,Sophie Webb
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1024 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1995-03-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0198540124

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A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America by Steve N. G. Howell,Sophie Webb Pdf

"A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America is astonishingly comprehensive, covering the identification, status, and distribution of all 1,070 birds species known from Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and western Nicaragua ... [T]he guide shows 750 species and includes many plumages never before depicted"--

Moments of Discovery

Author : Kevin Winker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Central America
ISBN : 0813044391

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Moments of Discovery by Kevin Winker Pdf

Throughout the twentieth century, pioneering biological field work was conducted from Mexico through Panama by such giants in the field as Miguel Alvarez del Toro, Charles Sibley, John T. Emlen Jr., and many others. But the written reports and scientific papers detailing their discoveries leave out the adventure, sense of discovery, and unexpected humor of their time in the field. Moments of Discovery collects twenty autobiographical descriptions of the incongruous situations, captivating people and places, and the inevitable trials and tribulations that surround some of the greatest biological discoveries in Mexico and Central America from the 1930s through the 1990s. The anthology allows the entertaining and illuminating events that have mostly lived in oral history to be read and enjoyed by a broad audience. A significant contribution to the history of biological exploration, this book is a must-read for anyone considering biological field work in the region--or the amateur, armchair fieldworker who wonders what those trips were really like.

Central America

Author : Vittorio Parisi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Biotic communities
ISBN : LCCN:88018366

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Central America by Vittorio Parisi Pdf

Describes the natural and ecological niches, boundaries, and life of the wildlife habitats of Central America.

A Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America and Southeast Mexico

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0195064011

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A Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America and Southeast Mexico by Anonim Pdf

This field guide provides detailed accounts and range maps for all species of mammals native to the land and surrounding waters of Central America and southeast Mexico. With 48 color plates illustrating 85% of the species, numerous line drawings, an extensive bibliography, and sections on how and where to find mammals, this book will appeal to both professional and amateur.

Archaeology of Ancient Mexico and Central America

Author : Susan Toby Evans,David Webster
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 993 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2000-11-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136801860

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Archaeology of Ancient Mexico and Central America by Susan Toby Evans,David Webster Pdf

This is the first comprehensive, one-volume encyclopedia in English devoted to pre-Columbian archaeology of the Mesoamerican culture area. In more than 500 articles by the major experts in the field, this work brings the most recent scholarship to an examination of regional environments and their cultural evolution. Entries range from the familiar and world-renowned archaeological discoveries of Maya and Aztec sites to more recent excavations such as the Sayil archaeological zone in the Yucatan and Teopantecuanitlan in Guerrero. A rich historical and cultural resource on one of the world's six cradles of civilization, this reference is ideal for students, scholars, and prospective travellers.

Raptors of Mexico and Central America

Author : William S. Clark,N. John Schmitt
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781400885077

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Raptors of Mexico and Central America by William S. Clark,N. John Schmitt Pdf

Raptors are among the most challenging birds to identify in the field due to their bewildering variability of plumage, flight silhouettes, and behavior. Raptors of Mexico and Central America is the first illustrated guide to the region's 69 species of raptors, including vagrants. It features 32 stunning color plates and 213 color photos, and a distribution map for each regularly occurring species. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, age-related plumages, status and distribution, subspecies, molt, habitats, behaviors, potential confusion species, and more. Raptors of Mexico and Central America is the essential field guide to this difficult bird group and the ideal travel companion for anyone visiting this region of the world. Covers all 69 species of raptors found in Mexico and Central America Features 32 color plates and hundreds of color photos Provides multiple illustrations of each species Depicts and describes variations in plumage by individual, morph, age, and region Describes behavior, food preferences, hunting strategies, vocalizations, and molt Covers rare and extralimital species Includes distribution maps and flight silhouettes

Directory of Hydrobiological Laboratories and Personnel in North America

Author : Robert W. Hiatt
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780824884703

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Directory of Hydrobiological Laboratories and Personnel in North America by Robert W. Hiatt Pdf

Growing interest in hydrobiology and the resulting increase in facilities for education and research have made an up-to-date directory of hydrobiological laboratories in North America a necessity. The present directory, listing 187 laboratories, with provisions for instruction and research and scope of activities, is designed to be useful not only research scholars but to young scientists in training and to visiting investigators as well. The address, senior officer, institutional affiliation, objectives, scope of activities, season of operation, and environments stressed are given for each laboratory. In addition, major research facilities, capital equipment, and provisions for publications are indicated as well as descriptions of accommodations available, instructional program, teaching facilities and scientific staff. Biographical sketches of 1,300 personnel give institutional affiliation, mailing address, field of specialization, current research project, and field experience by geographical region. A cross-reference index lists each laboratory under its official name, the sponsoring agency, and the area in which it is located. Data for all laboratories are broken down into a treatment of inland laboratories (fresh-water) and coastal laboratories (marine), and finally segregated by geographical area.

A Swift Guide to Butterflies of Mexico and Central America

Author : Jeffrey Glassberg
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781400889860

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A Swift Guide to Butterflies of Mexico and Central America by Jeffrey Glassberg Pdf

A groundbreaking photographic field guide to almost all of Mexico's butterfly species and many of Central America's This is a revised second edition of a groundbreaking photographic field guide to the butterflies of Mexico and Central America. Written by Jeffrey Glassberg, the pioneering authority on the field identification of butterflies, the guide covers more than 2,000 species and features over 3,700 large, gorgeous color photographs, the very best images available, accompanied by authoritative facing-page text. This second edition includes more species, more than 1,500 new photos, and updated text, maps, and species names. And range maps, field marks, and host plants are included for all Mexican butterflies. The result is an ideal field guide that will enable you to identify almost every butterfly you see. A revised second edition of a groundbreaking guide, featuring more species, more than 1,500 new photos, and updated text, maps, and species names The first complete guide to Mexican butterflies Covers almost all of Mexico's more than 1,700 species, plus many Central American species, including more than two-thirds of those in Costa Rica Written by the pioneering authority on the field identification of butterflies Beautifully illustrated with more than 3800 color photographs that show almost all known Mexican species and about 90% of Costa Rican and Panamanian species Range maps, field marks, and host plants for all Mexican species Authoritative facing-page text An invaluable tool for field identification

A Zapotec Natural History

Author : Eugene S. Hunn
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780816534333

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A Zapotec Natural History by Eugene S. Hunn Pdf

A Zapotec Natural History is an extraordinary book that describe the people of a small town in Mexico and their remarkable knowledge of the natural world in which they live. San Juan Gbëë is a Zapotec Indian community located in the state of Oaxaca, a region of great biological diversity. Eugene S. Hunn is a well-known anthropologist and ethnobiologist who has spent many years working in San Juan Gbëë, studying its residents and their knowledge of the local environment. Here Hunn writes sensitively and respectfully about the rich understanding of local flora and fauna that village inhabitants have acquired and transmitted over many centuries. In this village everyone, young children included, can identify and name hundreds of local plants, animals, and fungi, together with the details of their life cycles, habitat preferences, and functions in the economic, aesthetic, and spiritual lives of the town. Part 1 of this two-part work describes the community, the subsistence farming practices of its residents, the nomenclature and classification of the local biological taxonomy, the use of plants for treating illnesses, and the ritual and decorative roles of flowers. Part 2 is available online, and includes detailed inventories of all plant, animal, and fungal categories recognized by San Juan’s people; a series of indexes; a library of more than 1,200 images illustrating the town’s plants, people, landscapes, and daily activities; and sounds of village life.

Costa Rican Ecosystems

Author : Maarten Kappelle
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226121642

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Costa Rican Ecosystems by Maarten Kappelle Pdf

In the more than thirty years since the publication of Daniel H. Janzen’s classic Costa Rican Natural History, research in this small but astonishingly biodiverse, well-preserved, and well-studied Latin American nation has evolved from a species-level approach to the study of entire ecosystems. And from the lowland dry forests of Guanacaste to the montane cloud forests of Monteverde, from the seasonal forests of the Central Valley to the coastal species assemblages of Tortuguero, Costa Rica has proven to be as richly diverse in ecosystems as it is in species. In Costa Rican Ecosystems, Maarten Kappelle brings together a collection of the world’s foremost experts on Costa Rican ecology—outstanding scientists such as Daniel H. Janzen, Jorge Cortés, Jorge A. Jiménez, Sally P. Horn, Robert O. Lawton, Quírico Jiménez M., Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, Catherine M. Pringle, and Eduardo Carrillo J., among others—to offer the first comprehensive account of the diversity, structure, function, uses, and conservation of Costa Rica’s ecosystems. Featuring a foreword and introductory remarks by two renowned leaders in biodiversity science and ecological conservation, Thomas E. Lovejoy and Rodrigo Gámez Lobo, in addition to chapters highlighting the geology, soils, and climate of Costa Rica, as well as the ecosystems of its terrestrial, freshwater, and marine habitats, and including previously unpublished information on Isla del Coco, this beautiful color-illustrated book will be an essential reference for academic scientists, students, natural history guides, conservationists, educators, park guards, and visitors alike.