Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS iv PREFACE v INTRODUCTION vi CONVERSION FACTORS vii MAP OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE viii CHILE AND HER SOVEREIGNTIES 1 MARINE RESOURCES 21 FLORISTIC ZONES AND FLORA 32 BOTANICAL DESCRIPTIONS 73 BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS 90 REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS 106 BIRDS 126 MAMMALS 291 WHERE TO SEE WILDLIFE 350 GLOSSARY 376 SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY 378 BIBLIOGRAPHY 379 INDEXES 380

Promotional Information

There is an embarrassment of riches in field guides, but truly novel approaches are rare. Sharon Chester's Wildlife Guide to Chile is one of the few books that stand out by virtue of their content, organization, and comprehensiveness. In a single, portable volume, Chester presents nearly every natural gem that Chile has to offer--richly illustrated, tersely described, and, in many cases, presented for the very first time in any field guide. Naturalists everywhere will recognize Chester's dedication to this project; travelers to Chile will simply gush with appreciation. -- Edward S. Brinkley, editor-in-chief of the journal "North American Birds"

About the Author

Sharon Chester is a naturalist, wildlife photographer, illustrator, and author of several natural history guides, including "Birds of Chile/Aves de Chile, Antarctic Birds and Seals", and "South to Antarctica".

Reviews

"This nicely sized book, covering a broad range of wildlife and plants, would be very useful for the tourist with a casual interest in natural history or the professional biologist who wants to become familiar with the diverse ecosystems of Chile."--D. Flaspohler, Choice