Wildlife Spectacles.RUSSELL A. MITTERMEIER, ET AL. This beautifully produced, oversize o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. Adj. 1. book is full of wonderful photographs plus insightful essays by some of the foremost biologists and scientists in the field of conservation today. Animals from ants to zebras are shown in their habitats, and the accompanying text discusses how the animals survive there with the help or hindrance hin·drance n. 1. a. The act of hindering. b. The condition of being hindered. 2. One that hinders; an impediment. See Synonyms at obstacle. of human activity. Divided into four sections--mammals, birds, invertebrates, and a single section covering reptiles reptiles terrestrial or aquatic vertebrates which breathe air through lungs and have a skin covering of horny scales. They are poikilothermic, oviparous or ovoviviparous, and, if they have legs they are short and constructed solely for crawling. , amphibians amphibians members of the animal class Amphibia. Includes frogs, toads, newts, salamanders and cecilians all capable of living on land or in water. , and fishes--the book is true to its title in presenting spectacular images. Each image shows the majesty of wildlife in its color, abundance, or strength. Few photographs concentrate on just one or two animals. In large formats, they show the animals by the dozens and even thousands. Conservation International, 2005, 324 p., color photos, hardcover, $50.00. |
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