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Adventuring in the Caribbean
by Carrol B. Fleming

Adventuring in the CaribbeanCovers forty of the islands' tropical flora and wildlife. Includes beachcombing, hiking mountain climbing, birdwatching, boating,snorkeling, and scuba diving.
Caribbean Walking andHiking Guide
by Leonard M. Adkins

Caribbean Walking & Hiking Guide (3rd Ed) Excursions ranging from one hour town and beach walks to strenuous hikes that require the services of a local guide.

Caribbean Amphibians and Reptiles
by Brian I. Crother (Preface), George R. Zug

Caribbean Amphibians and Reptiles The book reviews the ecology, evolutionary history, and biogeographic explanations for the origins and diversity of the region's fauna with island-by-island coverage

Coral Reef (Habitats)
Gary W. Davis / Paperback
Reading level: Ages 4-12


Coral Reef (Habitats)
Photographs, drawings, and explanations for young children.

Caribbean Afoot: A Hiking and Walking Guide to Twenty Nine of the Caribbean's Best Islands by M. Timothy O'Keefe, Tim O'Keefe

Gives length of hikes, difficulty, time estimates and shoes to wear. Has points of interest, history, and information about the area.

Caribbean Reef Fishes
by John E. Randall, John R. Randall

Caribbean Reef Fishes 368 page (hardcover) about Caribbean reef fishes.

National Audubon Society Field Guide to Tropical Marine Fishes Of the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, Florida, the Bahamas, and Bermuda

by C. Lavett Smith, National Audubon Society

National Audubon Tropical Marine Fish Book 417 photographs of coral reefs. and descriptions for more than 400 species, each with its own range map. Easy to use and understand, lightweight, and sturdily constructed for travel.

 

A Natural History Atlas to the Cays of the U.S. Virgin Islands
by Arthur E. Dammann, David W. Nellis

Over 300 color photographs illustrate the fauna, flora, and land features of the 60 cays.


The Nature of the Islands:Plants & Animals of the Eastern Caribbean
by Virginia Barlow, Chris Doyle, Katie Shears (Illustrator)

Reviews: (Amazon readers)
"Just the type of book I was looking for for an easy summary. ..this book was the perfect introduction providing not only visual references, but also practical information on where certain species are likely to be found"

Pisces Photo Pak; Caribbean Reef Fish
by Steve Blount, Lisa Walker (Contributor), Patrick Colin (Contributor)

Pisces Guide to Caribbean Reef Ecology
by William S. Alevizon

Reviews: "A delightful guide for anyone who loves the beauty and wonder of coral reefs and the marine life they support. Packed with color photos throughout, it simply and clearly describes the fascinating interplay - the ecology - of creatures, natural forces, and biological processes that make coral reefs so fascinating to behold.. All who cherish the oceans' wonders will enjoy this illuminating look into the magical world of Caribbean Reef Ecology.

Poisonous Plants & Animals of Florida and the Caribbean

Poisonous Plants and Animals of Florida and the Caribbean

Reef Set: Your Eyes to the Sea : Coral Identification Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas, Including Marine Plants (Boxed Set with 3 titles: Reef Fish Identification, Reef Creature Identification and Reef Coral Identification)
by Paul Humann, Ned Deloach (Editor)

Reviews: (Amazon.com readers)
"Incredibly complete; a diver's encyclopedia. It was our #1 priority for our next dive trip."
"The Bible of Caribbean Underwater Identification…the definitive bible of underwater fish, creature, and
coral identification in the Caribbean. A MUST for Carib divers. "
" Excellent for amateur, student, diver and Instructor … I recommend this set to augment (Peterson Field Guides) books on " Coral Reefs" and the "Southeastern and Caribbean Seashores."
Seashore Plants of South Florida and the Caribbean : A Guide to Identification and Propagation of Xeriscape Plants
by David W. Nellis
The Shell Book; Atlantic, Gulf, and Caribbean
by Sandra D. Romashko

Reviews (Publisher)
This extremely popular book has more than 300 sea shells identified in full color photographs. The shells identified are found from Cape Cod south on the Atlantic coast to Florida, the states on the Gulf of Mexico, and the Bahamas, Caribbean and West Indies.
200 conspicuous, unusual, or economically important tropical plants of the Caribbean
by John Merriam Kingsbury

Gardens of the Caribbean Gardens of the Caribbean

 

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