Publisher's Synopsis
Most nature travellers to Southern Mexico--Cancún and the Yucatán Peninsula, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco--want to experience tropical forests and other stunning habitats and catch glimpses of exotic wildlife: toucans and parrots, hummingbirds and hawks, monkeys and anteaters, frogs and toads, crocodiles and snakes. This book provides all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about the region's magnificent animal life. - Identifying, location, ecological, and conservation information on the most frequently spotted animals. - Color illustrations of about 550 of the most common fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals--the species you are most likely to see. - Information on habitats of Southern Mexico and on the most common plants you will encounter. - Information on the underwater animals most divers and snorkelers actually see. - Brief descriptions of the region's most frequently visited parks and reserves. Easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated - you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey.
