Join Books.org — it's free

South America - General & Miscellaneous - Travel
Traveller's Wildlife Guides: Peru by David L. Pearson — book cover

Traveller's Wildlife Guides: Peru

by David L. Pearson, Les D. Beletsky, Priscilla Barrett
Available on Bookshop Write a review

Books.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.

Log in to track your reading progress.

Overview

From the world-famous Machu Picchu Incan ruins high in the Andes Mountains, to Lake Titicaca in southern Peru, to the Iquitos area of Amazonian northeastern Peru, travellers want to experience tropical forests and other stunning habitats and catch glimpses of exotic wildlife: toucans and parrots, monkeys and anteaters, frogs and toads, crocodiles and snakes. In this book is all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about Peru's magnificent animal and plant life.
  • Identification and location information on Peru’s most frequently seen animals.
  • Full-color illustrations of more than 500 of Peru's most common insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
  • Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of the animals.
  • Information on Peru's habitats and on the most common plants you will encounter.
  • Brief descriptions of Peru's most frequently visited parks and reserves.
  • Information on ecotourism in general and on conservation in Peru. Easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated – you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey.

David L. Pearson and Les Beletsky are co-authors of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands in this series.

Synopsis

From the world-famous Machu Picchu Incan ruins high in the Andes Mountains, to Lake Titicaca in southern Peru, to the Iquitos area of Amazonian northeastern Peru, travellers want to experience tropical forests and other stunning habitats and catch glimpses of exotic wildlife: toucans and parrots, monkeys and anteaters, frogs and toads, crocodiles and snakes. In this book is all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about Peru's magnificent animal and plant life.

  • Identification and location information on Peru s most frequently seen animals.
  • Full-color illustrations of more than 500 of Peru's most common insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
  • Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of the animals.
  • Information on Peru's habitats and on the most common plants you will encounter.
  • Brief descriptions of Peru's most frequently visited parks and reserves.
  • Information on ecotourism in general and on conservation in Peru. Easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey.

    David L. Pearson and Les Beletsky are co-authors of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands in this series.

  • About the Author, David L. Pearson

    David L. Pearson is a Research Professor in the Department of Biology at Arizona State University. He has studied habitats from desert grasslands and coral atolls to tropical rain forests and has written more than 75 scientific articles.

    Les Beletsky is a professional wildlife biologist and university zoology teacher. He is the author of numerous wildlife guides including Costa Rica in the same series.

    Reviews

    There are no reviews yet. Log in to write one.

    Book Details

    Published
    October 1, 2004
    Publisher
    Interlink Publishing Group, Incorporated
    Pages
    492
    Format
    Paperback
    ISBN
    9781566565455

    More by David L. Pearson

    Similar books