Do you have a scheduled trip to the Pantanal? Do you know what to expect for your birding tour in the Atlantic Rainforest? Or do you want to pick up the perfect read for your nature tour in the Cerrado? As your trip to Brazil approaches you may be thinking about which books you should be bringing with you on your trip.
Author: Riccardo Boschetti
ISBN: 978-65-00-49887-5
Language: English, Portuguese
11,5x22 cm (4,5x8,6 in)
This practical and compact field-guide features a collection of illustrations of the most easily seen animals and plants, along with some that are much harder to see, but very interesting and worth the effort. Through illustrations and geography diagrams you will understand the functioning of this extraordinary ecosystem. Maps are also included to help you navigate through the Pantanal.
It's possible to buy it in the best lodges of the Pantanal.
Author: John A. Gwynne, Robert S. Ridgely, Guy Tudor, Martha Argel
ISBN: 978-0801476464
Language: English
Birds of Brazil: The Pantanal & Cerrado of Central Brazil is a reference field guide that covers 740 species known to occur in the Pantanal Wetlands and in the Brazilian Savanna.
The book features fantastic drawings, and provides the reader with a great deal of information on ecology and distribution of the species. If you want to learn more about each species, or confirm their identification, this book is definitely a must-have for any birders!
Author: James Lowen
ISBN: 978-1841623054
Language: English
If you travel with the purpose of seeing wildlife in the Pantanal, you can’t miss out on this compact, comprehensive book. Pantanal Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide To Brazil's Great Wetland features top-notch background information and crisp images that will provide nature enthusiasts with a great introduction to this wildlife heaven.
Author: John A. Gwynne, Robert S. Ridgely, Guy Tudor, Martha Argel
ISBN: 978-1501704536
Language: English
Birds of Brazil: The Atlantic Forest of Southeast Brazil has been developed as a reference field guide for identifying 927 bird species known to be found in the surroundings of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
This book is a great resource for any birders, it features top-notch illustrations, up-to-date distribution maps, along with comprehensive texts relating to each species. It does justice to the spectacular, diverse avifauna of Southeast Brazil.
Author: Ber van Perlo
ISBN: 978-0195301557
Language: English
A fully comprehensive field guide to the 1800 bird species of Brazil, including 218 endemics that can be found throughout the country. A Field Guide to the Birds of Brazil features easily accessible information on each bird species, including scientific, English, and Portuguese names, type of habitat, description, size, voice, and call.
Beyond a field guide, this book also includes a list of nature reserves, information on national and international organizations, a bibliography and further references, and an English-Portuguese dictionary of frequently used terms!
Author: Vinicius Castro Souza
ISBN: 978-8554312008
Language: Portuguese
Field Guide to the Plants of the Cerrado is a practical, up-to-date guide to the plants of the Brazilian Savanna (Cerrado). This book gives insights and identification of the most well-known species that occur in the Cerrado. Each species featured in this field guide is profiled with the use of images and a detailed text. A section of the book includes a description of the different types of vegetation that can be found in the Cerrado. Threats that endanger this unique biome are also outlined.
If you are a plant enthusiast, and if you want a better understanding of this plant-rich biome, then this field guide is a must-have!
Original Portuguese language edition available only.
