Les Beletsky

All the information you need to find, identify, and learn about Hawaii's unique land animals and magnificent sea life can be found in this convenient easy-to-carry guide. Travellers to Hawaii go for sun, sand, and surf, but increasingly leave the beach for part of their stay to explore the islands' incredible natural attractions: stunning mountain scenery, wonderful hiking trails, glimpses of birds--many of them highly endangered--that occur nowhere else on Earth. In this book is all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about Hawaii's unique land animals and magnificent sea life. - Identification and location information on the most frequently seen animals, including essentially every bird species that occurs in the main Hawaiian Islands (and on Midway Atoll). - Color illustrations of nearly 400 of Hawaii's most common insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. - Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of profiled animals. o Information on Hawaiian habitats and on the most common plants visitors encounter. - A section on Hawaii's famous coral reefs and on the underwater animals most snorkelers and divers actually see. - Brief descriptions of Hawaii's most frequently visited parks and reserves. Easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated--you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey.

In this book you will find all the information you will need to find, identify, and learn about Alaska's magnificent animal life. Alaska has both vast wilderness tracts and a modern transportation system, making eco-travelling in the state easy as well as exciting. From the broad expanses of tundra in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the rich seabird colonies of the Bering Sea to the glacier-bedecked snowy mountains and magnificent forests of the Southeast, wildlife viewing opportunities abound. In this book is all the information you will need to find, identify, and learn about Alaska's magnificent animal life. Identifying and location information on the most frequently seen animals. Full-color illustrations of more than 320 of Alaska's most common marine invertebrates, insects, amphibians, fishes, birds, and mammals. Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of the animals. Information on Alaska's habitats and on the most common plants you will encounter. Brief descriptions of Alaska's most frequently visited parks and reserves. Easy to carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated--you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey.

In Bird Songs, ornithologist Les Beletsky profiles 250 birds alongside colorful illustrations, and even includes a digital audio player that provides all 250 birds' corresponding songs. Drawing from the collection of the world-renowned Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bird Songs presents the most notable North American birds--including the rediscovered Ivory-billed Woodpecker--in a stunning format. Renowned ornithologist Les Beletsky provides a succinct description of each of the 250 birds profiled, with an emphasis on their distinctive songs. Lavish full-color illustrations accompany each account, while a sleek, built-in digital audio player holds 250 corresponding songs and calls. In his foreword, North American bird expert and distinguished natural historian Jon L. Dunn shares insights gained from a lifetime of passionate study. Complete with the most up-to-date and scientifically accurate information, Bird Songs is the first book to capture the enchantment of these beautiful birds in words, pictures, and song. Grab your binoculars and start enjoying birds now

- Identifying and location information on the most frequently seen animals - Full-color illustrations of nearly 600 of Thailand's most common insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, and coral fish - Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of the animals - Information on Thailand's habitats and on the most common plants you will encounter - Brief descriptions of Thailand's most frequently visited parks and reserves Easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated-you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey.

Travellers go to Florida for sun, sand, surf, and visits to the state's world-famous theme parks, but increasingly also to explore Florida's incredible natural attractions: stunning subtropical scenery, wonderful hiking and bird-watching trails, exceptional fishing, boating, and canoeing, the wet wilderness of Everglades National Park, the continental US's only coral reefs, and glimpses of exotic wildlife. This book has all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about Florida's magnificent animal, plant, and sea life. - Identifying, location, and conservation information on the most frequently sighted animals. - Full-color illustrations of more than 600 of Florida's most common insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, and plants. - Information on the underwater animals most snorkelers and divers actually see. - Photos and information on Florida habitats and on the most common plants you will encounter. - Brief descriptions of the region's most frequently visited parks and reserves. Easy to carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated--you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey.

Australia is one of the few travel destinations worldwide where almost all visitors want to view wildlife -- kangaroos and koalas, of course, but, increasingly, other animals as well: parrots, bowerbirds, dangerous saltwater crocodiles, large ground lizards called monitors or "goannas," and the colorful marine life of the Great Barrier Reef. In this book is all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about Australia's magnificent animal and plant life. o Identification and location information on the most frequently seen animals. o Full-color illustrations of nearly 650 of Australia's most common fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. o Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of profiled animals. o Information on eastern Australia's habitats and on the most common plants visitors encounter. o A section on Australia's famous Great Barrier Reef and on the underwater animals most divers and snorkelers actually see. o Brief descriptions of the most frequently visited parks and reserves in eastern Australia and Tasmania. Easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated--you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey.

Most nature travellers to Southern Mexico--Canc n and the Yucat n Peninsula, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco--want to experience tropical forests and other stunning habitats and catch glimpses of exotic wildlife: toucans and parrots, hummingbirds and hawks, monkeys and anteaters, frogs and toads, crocodiles and snakes. This book provides all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about the region's magnificent animal life. - Identifying, location, ecological, and conservation information on the most frequently spotted animals. - Color illustrations of about 550 of the most common fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals--the species you are most likely to see. - Information on habitats of Southern Mexico and on the most common plants you will encounter. - Information on the underwater animals most divers and snorkelers actually see. - Brief descriptions of the region's most frequently visited parks and reserves. Easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated - you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey.

Easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated--you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey.

Most travelers to Costa Rica want to experience its lush tropical forests and catch glimpses of exotic wildlife: toucans and parrots, hummingbirds and hawks, monkeys and big cats, frogs and toads, crocodiles, and snakes. Here is all the information they need to find, identify and learn about Costa Rica's magnificent wildlife.