Vietnam: A Natural History

Vietnam: A Natural History

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A milestone book that provides the first guide to Vietnams spectacular flora and fauna and the diverse natural areas in which they liveA country uncommonly rich in plants, animals, and natural habitats, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam shelters a significant portion of the worlds biological diversity, including rare and unique organisms and an unusual mixture of tropical and temperate species. This book is the first comprehensive account of Vietnams natural history in English. Illustrated with maps, photographs, and thirtyfive original watercolor illustrations, the book offers a complete tour of the countrys plants and animals along with a full discussion of the factors shaping their evolution and distribution.Separate chapters focus on northern, central, and southern Vietnam, regions that encompass tropics, subtropics, mountains, lowlands, wetland and river regions, delta and coastal areas, and offshore islands. The authors provide detailed descriptions of key natural areas to visit, where a traveler might explore limestone caves or glimpse some of the countrys twentyseven monkey and ape species and more than 850 bird species. The book also explores the long history of humans in the country, including the impact of the VietnamAmerican War on plants and animals, and describes current efforts to conserve Vietnams complex, fragile, and widely threatened biodiversity.

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