A richly illustrated account of the diversity, wildlife and threats to the rain forest of the Philippines. Published in celebration of the centennial of Philippine independence by the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. It's an overview of biodiversity in the archipelago and survey of 40 species of threatened plants and animals, including such exotic and beautiful creatures as the Flame-templed Babbler, one of 19 species of these brightly colored birds in the Philippines, all but one of them endemic to the islands. With maps and 145 color photographs.  (PLP20, $24.00)

Philippines