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The national parks and other wild places of the Philippines Nigel Hicks

By: Hicks, Nigel.
Publisher: London New Holland Publishers c2009Description: 176 pages with col. ill., maps 30x23 cm.ISBN: 9781843301622.Subject(s): National parks and reserves, Philippines | Natural areas, PhilippinesDDC classification: Fil./Ref. 333.9541609599 H6316 2009
Contents:
Map Legend 4 (5) Foreword 9 (1) Introduction 10 (6) Map of The Philippines 16 (2) Luzon 18 (36) Batanes Protected Landscapes and Seascapes 20 (6) Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park 26 (4) Mount Pulag National Park 30 (4) Subic Watershed Forest Reserve 34 (6) Bataan Natural Park 40 (3) Mount Makiling Forest Reserve 43 (4) Mount Bulusan Volcano National Park 47 (3) Mount Isarog National Park 50 (4) Mindoro 54 (22) Mount Halcon 56 (4) Puerto Galera Marine Reserve 60 (4) Mount Malasimbo 64 (3) Sablayan Watershed Forest Reserve 67 (3) Apo Reef Marine Natural Park 70 (6) Western and Central Visayas 76 (33) Sibuyan Island and Mount Guiting Guiting Natural Park 78 (4) Northern Negros Forest Reserve 82 (4) Mount Kanlaon Natural Park 86 (4) Danjugan Island Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary 90 (4) Southern Negros Forest Reserve 94 (4) Apo Island Protected Landscape and Seascape 98 (4) Olango Wildlife Sanctuary 102 (3) Pescador Island Marine Reserve 105 (4) Eastern Visayas and Mindanao 109 (35) Sohoton National Park 110 (4) Balicasag Island Marine Reserve 114 (6) Rajah Sikatuna National Park 120 (3) Mount Malindang National Park 123 (3) Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park 126 (4) Siargao Island Protected Landscapes and Seascapes 130 (4) Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary 134 (4) Mount Apo Natural Park 138 (6) Palwan 144 (26) Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park 146 (6) St Paul's Underground River National Park 152 (4) Coron Island 156 (4) Calauit Island Wildlife Sanctuary 160 (4) El Nido Marine Reserve 164 (6) Summary of Conservation Areas 170 (2) Useful addresses 172 (1) Further Reading 172 (1) Index 173 (3) Acknowledgements 176
Summary: From multi-colored reefs teeming with fish and corals, to smoldering volcanoes and dense rainforests harboring a wide variety of plants and animals, the Philippines boasts an impressive and precious natural diversity. This evocative, yet practical, exploration of the country's wildlife and wilderness areas brings to life the natural splendor of these richly endowed areas. With 310 photographs, all the major parks of the country are described. Specially drawn color maps show each area's main features, and visitor information panels provide fully up-to-date details on access, accommodation, and activities including hiking, rafting, birdwatching, fishing, and diving. This stunning volume is a great souvenir for visitors and a wonderful introduction to the wildlife and landscapes of this extraordinary country.
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Includes index.

Map Legend 4 (5)
Foreword 9 (1)
Introduction 10 (6)
Map of The Philippines 16 (2)
Luzon 18 (36)
Batanes Protected Landscapes and Seascapes
20 (6)
Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park
26 (4)
Mount Pulag National Park
30 (4)
Subic Watershed Forest Reserve
34 (6)
Bataan Natural Park
40 (3)
Mount Makiling Forest Reserve
43 (4)
Mount Bulusan Volcano National Park
47 (3)
Mount Isarog National Park
50 (4)
Mindoro
54 (22)
Mount Halcon
56 (4)
Puerto Galera Marine Reserve
60 (4)
Mount Malasimbo
64 (3)
Sablayan Watershed Forest Reserve
67 (3)
Apo Reef Marine Natural Park
70 (6)
Western and Central Visayas
76 (33)
Sibuyan Island and Mount Guiting Guiting Natural Park
78 (4)
Northern Negros Forest Reserve
82 (4)
Mount Kanlaon Natural Park
86 (4)
Danjugan Island Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary
90 (4)
Southern Negros Forest Reserve
94 (4)
Apo Island Protected Landscape and Seascape
98 (4)
Olango Wildlife Sanctuary
102 (3)
Pescador Island Marine Reserve
105 (4)
Eastern Visayas and Mindanao
109 (35)
Sohoton National Park
110 (4)
Balicasag Island Marine Reserve
114 (6)
Rajah Sikatuna National Park
120 (3)
Mount Malindang National Park
123 (3)
Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park
126 (4)
Siargao Island Protected Landscapes and Seascapes
130 (4)
Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
134 (4)
Mount Apo Natural Park
138 (6)
Palwan
144 (26)
Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park
146 (6)
St Paul's Underground River National Park
152 (4)
Coron Island
156 (4)
Calauit Island Wildlife Sanctuary
160 (4)
El Nido Marine Reserve
164 (6)
Summary of Conservation Areas 170 (2)
Useful addresses 172 (1)
Further Reading 172 (1)
Index 173 (3)
Acknowledgements 176

From multi-colored reefs teeming with fish and corals, to smoldering volcanoes and dense rainforests harboring a wide variety of plants and animals, the Philippines boasts an impressive and precious natural diversity. This evocative, yet practical, exploration of the country's wildlife and wilderness areas brings to life the natural splendor of these richly endowed areas. With 310 photographs, all the major parks of the country are described. Specially drawn color maps show each area's main features, and visitor information panels provide fully up-to-date details on access, accommodation, and activities including hiking, rafting, birdwatching, fishing, and diving. This stunning volume is a great souvenir for visitors and a wonderful introduction to the wildlife and landscapes of this extraordinary country.

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