Travel to Madagascar And Comoros

Madagascar Wildlife, 2nd: A Visitor's Guide

Format: Paperback
Author: Nick Garbutt
ReleaseDate: 01 July, 2001
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Rating:

Very helpful
The photos are excellent and the discussion of the various mammals are readable but provide enough information to be interesting. I am planning a trip to Madagascar and found this book a very helpful review of the various parks in the country. This is not a technical book on either mammals or ecosystems, but is a good review of both. Perhaps I was looking for too much from this book, but I would have liked more maps and a bit more guidance on how to combine trips to different ecosystems in one trip. I combine it with the Lonely Planet and can cobble together the information, but it requires quite a bit of work. I also liked the sections on reptiles and insects - many books neglect the little creatures, which can be far more interesting than mammals in some ecosystems. Overall highly recommended.

Terrific!
I was able to identify many lemur species I came upon throughout the country from the beautiful, close-up photographs in this book. Took this book along with me to Madagascar & was very glad I did. The descriptive of each species is written in layman's terminology along with scientific names for the more biologically erudite. This really is a terrific book.

I'm sorry to see this book is out of print!
To no longer have this book is a shame - if you are looking for a beautifully photographed book that chronicles Madagascars wildlife, don't give up on trying to find this book - it's a true gem. I have had this book for about 4 years now, and I can't believe it's out of print! I have a deep interest and love for the wildlife of Madagascar, and have not been able to find many books that show the diverse life of this endangered island.

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