Peru (The Traveller's Wildlife Guides)

By David L. Pearson and Les Beletsky

Book 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566565456
• ISBN13: 9781566565455
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Interlink Books
• Length: 492 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.7" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Book The Amazon Guides call it "The Bible"

When I left for Peru, I wasn't sure what book to select. So, I hoped for the best with this book. When I got to the Rainforest, my personal guide called it the Bible. Every guide who saw me referencing the book, would immediately come up to me, take the book, and turn to the exact page where the animal was. I was really glad to have the book. In fact, one guide had a copy that was already on its last legs. I'd recommend this book if you are going on the Tambopata River.

Peru (The Travellers Wildlife Guide )

Excellent book,well presented, beautifully illustrated, full of good factual information enabling the traveller to pick and choose areas of interest in this totally amazing country.

Peru (The Traveller's Wildlife Guide)

Used this on our trip to Peru and it was the envy of our very knowledgeable tour guide. We ended up buying him a copy as a gift.

A gift to our Peru guide

Our Peruvian guide (who had been in the business for about 20 years) saw this book and salivated so much that we gave it to him at the end of our trip. Very complete, very well organized, pictures were wonderful. Great help in identifying species. Another guide said it was the bible of Peru Wildlife.

Common insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals

Part the Interlink Books "Travellers' Wildlife Guides" series, Peru provides identification and location information on Peru's most frequently seen animals. This 502 page identification guide offers full-color illustrations of more than 500 of Peru's most common insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Enhanced with a species index, Peru provides up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior and conservation of the animals listed, as well as information on Peru's habitats and the most common plants visitors will encounter. With brief descriptions of Peru's most frequently visited parks and wildlife reserves, this handy, highly portable manual will prove to be an invaluable companion for appreciating the diversity and wonderful of Peruvian wildlife in their native settings.