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Bradt Guide Madagascar Wildlife
Ref: BRA046
This is a celebration of the unique fauna of this remarkable island. The authors are tour leaders who have visited Madagascar numerous times, introducing visitors to the amazing, beautiful and rare creatures, from lemurs to millipedes, which live in habitats ranging from rainforest to desert. Some 250 species are described and illustrated with over 200 colour photographs, making this book valuable both as a field guide and as a holiday souvenir.
Book Reviews
'Informative and reader-friendly…the photographs are of outstanding quality'
--African Wildlife
About this Destination
Once described as 'Noah's Ark adrift in the Indian Ocean', the list of endemic species here is extraordinary: 97% of animals are unique to the island, and over half of the birds. Most visitors who come to Madagascar list wildlife viewing as their main objective, and the authorities are steadily adding to the number of national parks and protected areas so tourists can be confident of seeing lemurs, chameleons and other prime attractions.
Author's Note, by Hilary Bradt, Derek Schuurman, Nick Garbutt
The book answers the questions of all visitors to Madagascar; whether holidaymakers or serious naturalists. Madagascar may lie a mere 400 kilometres off the coast of Africa, but it is separated from it by millions of years of evolution: nature's private sanctuary. In compiling this book we have selected only the most interesting, appealing or beautiful animals, generally limiting our choice to those easily seen by visitors. And to help in the choice of places to visit, an introductory chapter describes the most accessible reserves and the key species likely to be seen there.
Hilary Bradt is the Managing Director of Bradt Travel Guides. As an author, lecturer and tour leader, she has visited Madagascar on more than 20 occasions. Nick Garbutt is a zoology graduate with a special interest in Madagascar, making numerous visits to investigate and photograph the island's natural history and to lead wildlife tours. His photographs have been highly commended in the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Derek Schuurman is a keen naturalist working for Rainbow Tours who specialise in Madagascar.
£14.95
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