The New Natural History of Madagascar

Princeton 2022, geb., 2 Bände im Schuber, Großformat, 2416 Seiten, 6,5 kg, unzählige Abb. Separated from Africa’s mainland for tens of millions of years, Madagascar has evolved a breathtaking wealth of biodiversity, becoming home to thousands of species found nowhere else on the planet. The New Natural History of Madagascar provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date synthesis available of this island nation’s priceless biological treasures. Now fully revised and expanded, this beautifully illustrated compendium features contributions by more than 600 globally renowned experts who cover the history of scientific exploration in Madagascar, as well as the island’s geology and soils, climate, forest ecology, human ecology, marine and coastal ecosystems, plants, invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. This invaluable two-volume reference also includes detailed discussions of conservation efforts in Madagascar that showcase several successful protected area programs that can serve as models for threatened ecosystems throughout the world. The book provides the most comprehensive overview of Madagascar’s rich natural history, it features hundreds of new contributions and includes hundreds of new illustrations, and furthermore it covers a broad array of topics, from geology and climate to animals, plants, and marine life and sheds light on newly discovered species and draws on the latest science.