Description
A riveting collection of photographs that captures wild animals in their native habitats.
About the Author
Roland Kays is the director of the Biodiversity Laboratory at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and a research associate professor at North Carolina State University. He is the coauthor of Mammals of North America.
Reviews
A well illustrated introduction on the subject. The Birdbooker Report In this compelling book, biologist Roland Kays presents 600 remarkable camera-trap images and describes the scientific discoveries and conservation achievements that they have enabled...will particularly appeal to those who have felt the excitement of uploading footage to find that unexpected clip. BBC Wildlife Magazine Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and professionals; general readers. Choice ... the coverage of rare and rarely seen species is impressive and the book could be an inspirational gift for anyone interested in natural history- especially if given together Royal Society of Biology Candid Creatures: How Camera Traps Reveal the Mysteries of Nature as a great contribution to the current wildlife literature, and I would recommend this book for anyone's personal library. Landscape Ecologist All the excitement of animal life is captures within the 261 large-sized full-color photographed pages. M.G. Paregian ... full of fabulous pictures of weird and wonderful creatures... [Candid Creatures is] loaded with information and carrys a strong conservation message. Conservation Biology
Book Information
ISBN 9781421418889
Author Roland Kays
Format Hardback
Page Count 280
Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press
Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
Weight(grams) 1383g
Dimensions(mm) 279mm * 229mm * 23mm