Wild Philippines

WildPhilippinesexplores the archipelago's wide range of habitats from tidal sand bars tomighty mountain ranges; from coral reefs through rainforests to summitgrasslands. The country's isolation from mainland Asia also gives it a highnumber of endemic plant and animal species. In this fully updated secondedition, Nigel Hicks' stunning photographs and vivid text explores each of thenatural environments and habitats. He describes and illustrates species of theopen seas, of the coral reefs and sandy shallows, and of the many differenttypes of forests including the 37 species of mangrove tree found in thePhilippines. He gives an overview of the protected areas that safeguard across-section of these vital environments and discusses the conservation issuespast and present. WildPhilippines provides an authoritative and entertaining study of thewide spectrum of wildlife on the land and in the seas of this diverse country.