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'Informative and reader-friendly... the photographs are of outstanding quality' African Wildlife 'Bradt Travel Guides simply have the best wildlife coverage of any of the popular guide books.' BBC Wildlife
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Bradt's fully illustrated wildlife guides focus on regions of the world particularly celebrated for their amazing and often unique species. With spectacular photography or exclusive watercolour drawings throughout, each visitors' guide provides an introduction to the region's principal flora and fauna alongside suggested wildlife itineraries, practical information on when to go and what to take and photography tips. Written in a deliberately engaging way, they offer something different from dry field guides, and will appeal to the interested layman as much as the wildlife devotee. Ideal as a lightweight companion to any wildlife trip they also make a handsome souvenir. Beautifully illustrated with full-colour photographs throughout, Madagascar Wildlife is a celebration of the unique fauna of a remarkable island. Featuring over 250 species – from lemurs to millipedes – this guide is ideal for natural history enthusiasts and travellers alike. Newly discovered species and recently protected habitats are all covered in this fully revised edition. Also included is practical advice on visiting the key national parks and reserves plus special features on the evolution, camouflage, night-time wildlife and conservation issues.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is certainly very pretty, with excellent photographs.
It is also thin and light-weight, and does cover a little bit of everything: habitats, recommended sites to visit, mammals, birds, reptiles and insects.
As such, it is an inspiring read, and probably the best single-volume book to carry for those who only have a superficial interest in Madagadcar's unique wildlife.
However, for more serious naturalists the information it offers is far too limited. Even mammals, the best detailed group, are only discussed down to genus level, neither mentioning nor illustrating all or even most species. Birds receive a token coverage of 10 pages, and reptiles fare little better.
Even the descriptions of nature reserves can be found in the more recent, excellent and complete field guides to the "Mammals of Madagascar: A Complete Guide" which actually tells you where to spot every single species separately, and the similarly brilliant "Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands" which not only covers all the birds of Madagascar, but those of neighbouring islands too, along with recommended birdwatching sites. Fans of herpetofauna should try and get hold of "A Field Guide to the Amphibians & Reptiles of Madagascar".
If you buy any of the above field guides, you will find this book a waste of money - I did.
It is also thin and light-weight, and does cover a little bit of everything: habitats, recommended sites to visit, mammals, birds, reptiles and insects.
As such, it is an inspiring read, and probably the best single-volume book to carry for those who only have a superficial interest in Madagadcar's unique wildlife.
However, for more serious naturalists the information it offers is far too limited. Even mammals, the best detailed group, are only discussed down to genus level, neither mentioning nor illustrating all or even most species. Birds receive a token coverage of 10 pages, and reptiles fare little better.
Even the descriptions of nature reserves can be found in the more recent, excellent and complete field guides to the "Mammals of Madagascar: A Complete Guide" which actually tells you where to spot every single species separately, and the similarly brilliant "Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands" which not only covers all the birds of Madagascar, but those of neighbouring islands too, along with recommended birdwatching sites. Fans of herpetofauna should try and get hold of "A Field Guide to the Amphibians & Reptiles of Madagascar".
If you buy any of the above field guides, you will find this book a waste of money - I did.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Really nice glossy colour photos but the written detail is not very informative and the number of species listed is not very extensive. Not bad for a quick reference, but if you are interested in more detail about behaviours or a more comprehensive guide to wildlife, I'd look elsewhere.
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Selected as likely to enhance our upcoming visit to the Island the volume itself seems very well structured and includes some valuable background o phrases and descriptions used.
This will certainly be coming with us.
This will certainly be coming with us.
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Madagascar Wildlife
We were quite disappointed with this. The photos are wonderful, but the range of wildlife is really very small, especially in the bird section. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Wells Weaver
To be improved
I have read the best reviews about the book, probably just considering its beautiful pictures and most of the texts, but I am more inclined to think that they are due to the lack... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Eduardo Romero Treuiller
Know where to go
Booked my holiday before buying the guide. Silly thing to do! However, luckily the travel company provided good advice. Read more
Published 13 months ago by adopter
Madagascar 'Wildlife
Useful overall guide to main animal and plant species, both as introduciton and reminder of what seen. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Liz
Madagascar Wildlife
Very well written review giving all the essential details for anyone visiting Madagascar. Excellent photographs
Published on 11 Oct 2009 by Mr. John S. Scholey
wonderful
Beautifully produced and illustrated with Nick's wonderful photos and drawings, and his authoritative text, yet portable and a great travelling companion
Published on 4 Oct 2009 by Jane
Excellent Overview
This book is a concise overview of the wildlife of Madagascar. At its size and price it could not be comprehensive and does not claim to be. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2009 by Elizabeth Leyden
expert review
A slim portable volume packed with expert information, richly illustrated with Nick's wonderful photographs and drawings.
Published on 7 Aug 2008 by Jane
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