Wildlife Explorer Guides #: Japan

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This richly illustrated guide is the first comprehensive and accessible introduction to the extraordinary natural history of the Japanese archipelago. It explains how Japan' s geology, geography, climate, seas and currents have forged conditions supporting a diverse range of species - from cranes, bears, eagles and monkeys to plants, butterflies, dragonflies, frogs and snakes - many of which are found nowhere else in the world. Engaging and authoritative, this book is a must-have for anyone who wants to explore or learn about Japan' s natural wonders, from the Japanese Macaque - the famous snow monkeys - to the magnificent Steller' s Eagle. Features more than 600 colour photographs, illustrations and mapsProvides a lavishly illustrated introduction to many of Japan' s common and iconic mammals and birdsTakes readers on a naturalist' s journey to the key areas of Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku and Nansei Shoto, as well as the Izu, Ogasawara and Iwo islandsIntroduces Japan' s geology, geography, topography, climate, habitats, biodiversity and much moreExplains where and how to watch and photograph wildlife in Japan, including whales