Maltese Countryside – Vol 2 (A Pictorial Guide To The Fauna Of The Maltese Islands)
The fact that the Maltese Islands lack the landmass necessary for the natural occurence of large animals may give the casual observe the false impression that the Islands are devoid of terrestrial fauna. the fact is that for anyone who is prepared to take a close look, there is a whole world of small creatures to be seen. This book provides the information you will need, to know where to look, what to look for and how to identify a myriad of different species.
The insect world alone is a fascinating part of wildlife; insects amount to thousands in number and are often easy to find. Anyone who has been fascinated by the sight of Swallow-tail butterflies hovering over the colourful bouganvilla creeper surely must have had his appetite whetted for more knowledge of the world of insects.
Reptiles form an important part of our fauna including as they do, for snake and five lizard species, comprising the endemic wall lizard. A variety of other life forms such as slugs, snails, spiders and the endemic Maltese freshwater crab are also described and identified in this book.
By: Guido Bonett and Joe Attard
Format: paperback, hardback
No of pages: 392
Published: 2005
Condition: good
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