Zusatztext "Nobody has done more in recent years than Mark Brazil to raise the profile of Japan's wildlife and this latest book packs in a lot of information . . . . [This book] adds information about the ecology of the country that helps the visitor to make sense of how everything fits together." ---Keith Betton, IBIS Book Reviews. Informationen zum Autor Mark Brazil is a naturalist, international wildlife expedition leader and natural history author who specializes in Japanese wildlife and lives in Hokkaido, Japan. His books include Guide to the Birds of Japan , The Nature of Japan , Wild Asia and Field Guide to the Birds of East Asia (Princeton). Klappentext A comprehensive, richly illustrated guide to Japan's astonishing animals and plants-and the natural forces that have shaped them This richly illustrated guide is the first comprehensive and accessible introduction to the extraordinary natural history of the Japanese archipelago. It explains how Japan's geology, geography, climate, seas and currents have forged conditions supporting a diverse range of species-from cranes, bears, eagles and monkeys to plants, butterflies, dragonflies, frogs and snakes-many of which are found nowhere else in the world. Engaging and authoritative, this book is a must-have for anyone who wants to explore or learn about Japan's natural wonders, from the Japanese Macaque-the famous snow monkeys-to the magnificent Steller's Eagle. Features more than 878 colour photographs, illustrations and mapsProvides a lavishly illustrated introduction to many of Japan's common and iconic mammals and birdsTakes readers on a naturalist's journey to the key areas of Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku and Nansei Shoto, as well as the Izu, Ogasawara and Iwo islandsIntroduces Japan's geology, geography, topography, climate, habitats, biodiversity and much moreExplains where and how to watch and photograph wildlife in Japan, including whales Zusammenfassung A comprehensive, richly illustrated guide to Japan's astonishing animals and plantsand the natural forces that have shaped them This richly illustrated guide is the first comprehensive and accessible introduction to the extraordinary natural history of the Japanese archipelago. It explains how Japan's geology, geography, climate, seas and currents have forged conditions supporting a diverse range of speciesfrom cranes, bears, eagles and monkeys to plants, butterflies, dragonflies, frogs and snakesmany of which are found nowhere else in the world. Engaging and authoritative, this book is a must-have for anyone who wants to explore or learn about Japan's natural wonders, from the Japanese Macaquethe famous snow monkeysto the magnificent Steller's Eagle. Features more than 878 colour photographs, illustrations and maps Provides a lavishly illustrated introduction to many of Japan's common and iconic mammals and birds Takes readers on a naturalist's journey to the key areas of Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku and Nansei Shoto, as well as the Izu, Ogasawara and Iwo islands Introduces Japan's geology, geography, topography, climate, habitats, biodiversity and much more Explains where and how to watch and photograph wildlife in Japan, including whales ...

Autorentext

Mark Brazil is a naturalist, international wildlife expedition leader and natural history author who specializes in Japanese wildlife and lives in Hokkaido, Japan. His books include Guide to the Birds of Japan, The Nature of Japan, Wild Asia and Field Guide to the Birds of East Asia (Princeton).

Klappentext

A comprehensive, richly illustrated guide to Japan's astonishing animals and plants-and the natural forces that have shaped them

This richly illustrated guide is the first comprehensive and accessible introduction to the extraordinary natural history of the Japanese archipelago. It explains how Japan's geology, geography, climate, seas and currents have forged conditions supporting a diverse range of species-from cranes, bears, eagles and monkeys to plants, butterflies, dragonflies, frogs and snakes-many of which are found nowhere else in the world. Engaging and authoritative, this book is a must-have for anyone who wants to explore or learn about Japan's natural wonders, from the Japanese Macaque-the famous snow monkeys-to the magnificent Steller's Eagle.

• Features more than 878 colour photographs, illustrations and maps
• Provides a lavishly illustrated introduction to many of Japan's common and iconic mammals and birds
• Takes readers on a naturalist's journey to the key areas of Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku and Nansei Shoto, as well as the Izu, Ogasawara and Iwo islands
• Introduces Japan's geology, geography, topography, climate, habitats, biodiversity and much more
• Explains where and how to watch and photograph wildlife in Japan, including whales