Wild Philippines
Showcasing the stunning tropical habitats and unique wildlife of this Southeast Asian archipelago
About Wild Philippines
Wild Philippines is the first to give an overview of the state of the Philippines’ natural environment and wildlife, and the efforts going into protecting them.
Both written and photographed by Nigel Hicks, the text is both hugely informative and entertaining. The photography richly illustrates the book, putting a colourful spotlight on the beauty of both the Philippine environment and its wildlife.
Divided into five sections, the first sets the scene, introducing the importance of its location in Southeast Asia. This includes the significance of its island status, and the background to the volcanic, tectonic and coralline landscapes and seascapes. The impact that all three have on the island’s plant and animal wildlife is emphasised.
The second section consists of an overview of the threats and pressures faced by the Philippines’ natural environment. This is coupled with an introduction to some of the many ongoing conservation programmes aimed at protecting both habitats and many of these islands’ unique plant and animal species.
The third section gives an introduction to all of the archipelago’s main natural habitats. These range from its submarine coral reefs and the open seas, through to mangroves and beach forest. Inland, the book covers lowland and montaine rainforests, and finally to its mountain summit grasslands.
The fourth section highlights some of the country’s most important plant and animal wildlife species. This focusses mainly on some of the many that are utterly endemic, or unique to this archipelago. Some examples include the remarkable giant cloud rats, the oh-so-cute Philippine Tarsier, some of the numerous endemic species of hornbill, and the stunningly beautiful Medinilla species flowers, to name just a few.
The final section focusses on a handful of the Philippines’ most important protected areas, both in the sea and onland. Marine protected areas include such places as Balicasag Island, site of some spectacular coral reefs. An example of a mixed terrestrial and marine protected area would be El Nido, in the north of Palawan. Most terrestrial protected areas consist of surviving remnants of rainforest, including Mt Pulag, Mt Kitanglad and Mt Apo, the country’s three highest mountains.
This hugely important book is of immense value both to conservationists working in the field in the Philippines, and to any member of the general public who has an interest in the natural world.
Here is some critical data about Wild Philippines:
| ISBN | 9781912081783 |
| Publisher | John Beaufoy Publishing |
| No of pages | 208 |
| Cover type | Paperback with flaps |
| Page dimensions | 260 x 215 mm |
| No of words (approx) | 50,000 |
| No of photos | 320 |
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