Nature in Tokyo
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Nature in Tokyo
Kodansha International, 2000
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東京ネイチャー・ウオッチング
Nature in Tokyo : a guide to plants and animals in and around Tokyo
Available at 17 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Description and Table of Contents
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ISBN 9784770025357
Description
NHKテレビでおなじみの著者が、約600点のイラストと写真を使って、わかりやすい英語で東京の自然をガイドします。巻末に、日本語名から英語名を簡単に知ることができる生物名対照表がついています。
Table of Contents
- 1 ANIMALS(Mammals;Birds;Reptiles;Amphibians ほか)
- 2 PLANTS(Broadleaved Evergreens;Deciduous Trees;Conifers;Street and Park Trees ほか)
- 3 NATURE SITES(The Yamanote Uplands;The Musashino Uplands;The Shitamachi Lowlands;Around the Waterfront)
by "BOOK database"
Description and Table of Contents
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ISBN 9784770025357
Description
The diversity of Japan's wildlife is stunning. Lush plant life and intriguing animal species abound, many of them unseen in the West outside of zoos and botanical gardens. Yet until now, little has been written about the subject. With humor, insight, and a scattering of Japanese folklore, American naturalist Kevin Short explores the intricacies of Japan's ecosystems with a keen eye for the smallest detail.Nothing escapes his scrutiny, from the flowering cycles of wild orchids to the unique breeding habits of the indigenous Japanese tree frog. Under Short's expert tutelage, we are taken on a guided tour of all the intricacies of native plant and animal life. The nocturnal mischief of Japan's raccoon dog, the mating rituals of the giant dragonfly, the swirl of life in Tokyo's tidal pools and coastal waters -- all these come to life in Short's fascinating sketches.Ample photographs and detailed drawings by the author accompany his reports and evoke the beauty of this nature-loving country. At the back of the book, Short introduces local parks and preserves. But whether you are a traveler or simply an armchair nature-lover, this fascinating romp through the indigenous plant and animal life in around Tokyo will offer hours of enjoyable -- and eye-opening -- reading.
by "Nielsen BookData"