John C. Kricher

A richly illustrated nature tour of Galápagos—now expanded, thoroughly updated, and with more than 650 colour photographs. Galápagos is a comprehensive, up-to-date, and profusely illustrated natural history of this spectacular archipelago. Offering much more information than identification guides, the book provides detailed accounts and more than 650 colour photographs of the islands' habitats, marine life, reptiles, birds, mammals, and plants,...

This full-colour illustrated textbook offers the first comprehensive introduction to all major aspects of tropical ecology. It explains why the world's tropical rainforests are so universally rich in species, what factors may contribute to high species richness, how nutrient cycles affect rainforest ecology, and how ecologists investigate the complex interrelationships among flora and fauna. It covers tropical montane ecology, riverine...