CAMPBELL, IAIN / BEHRENS, KENNETH / HESSE, CHARLEY / CHAON, PHIL
u003cpu003eu003cbu003eThe first field guide to all of the world’s major land habitats—richly illustrated and packed with essential information to help you get the most out of your outdoor adventuresu003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eAccurately identifying and understanding habitats in detail is essential to any birder, naturalist, outdoor enthusiast, or ecologist who wants to get the most out of their experiences in the field. u003ciu003eHabitats of the Worldu003c/iu003e is the first field guide to the world’s major land habitats—189 in all. Using the format of a natural history field guide, this compact, accessible, and comprehensive book features concise identification descriptions and is richly illustrated—including more than 650 color photographs of habitats and their wildlife, 150 distribution maps, 200 diagrams, and 150 silhouettes depicting each habitat alongside a human figure, providing an immediate grasp of its look and scale. Each major habitat has an illustrated “climate box” that allows easy comparisons between habitats. Thirty other illustrated boxes present clear explanations of complex phenomena affecting habitats—from plate tectonics and mountain formation to fire regimes and climate change. Requiring no scientific background, u003ciu003eHabitats of the Worldu003c/iu003e offers quick and reliable information for anyone who wants a deeper understanding and appreciation of the habitats around them, whether in their own backyard or while travelling anywhere in the world.u003cbru003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eCovers 189 of the world’s major land habitatsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eProvides all the information you need to quickly and accurately identify and understand habitats anywhere in the worldu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eFeatures concise text, more than 650 color photographs of habitats and their wildlife, an up-to-date distribution map for each habitat, and hundreds of helpful diagrams and illustrationsu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003e