Wildlife of the Arctic - Paperback
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Availability:Out of StockContributor:Richard Sale, Per MichelsenSeries:Princeton Pocket GuidesPublish date:2018-04-03Pages:304
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691180540ISBN-10:691180547UPC:9780691180540Book Category:NatureBook Subcategory:AnimalsBook Topic:Wildlife, Mammals, BirdsSize:7.40 x 4.60 x 0.80 inchesWeight:1.05Product ID:SCY1Q9X2Y7
A pocket-sized photographic field guide to Arctic birds, mammals, and other wildlife
Wildlife of the Arctic is an accessible and richly illustrated pocket-sized photographic field guide to the birds, land and sea mammals, and plants and lichens of the northern polar region--including Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Scandinavia, and Russia. Written and illustrated by naturalists with extensive Arctic experience, this handy book features detailed facing-page descriptions of each species, including information about identification, range, distribution, and breeding and wintering grounds. A substantial introduction explains the area covered, with information on the poles, geology, snow and ice, auroras, and the influence of global warming. This portable, user-friendly guide is the perfect companion for birders, ecotourists, and cruise-line passengers visiting the Arctic Circle and other areas of the far north.- An accessible and richly illustrated pocket-sized photographic field guide to Artic wildlife
- Features more than 800 color photos illustrating more than 250 bird species, 60 land mammals, and 30 seals and whales
- Includes extensive facing-page species descriptions and identification information
- Provides an overview of the Arctic region, with information on the poles, geology, snow and ice, auroras, and the influence of global warming
- Explores each family of birds and mammals, and has sections covering fish, insects, plants, and lichens
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691180540ISBN-10:691180547UPC:9780691180540Book Category:NatureBook Subcategory:AnimalsBook Topic:Wildlife, Mammals, BirdsSize:7.40 x 4.60 x 0.80 inchesWeight:1.05Product ID:SCY1Q9X2Y7
Richard Sale is an experienced explorer who has climbed and trekked all over the world. He has written and illustrated many books, including To the Ends of the Earth: The History of Polar Exploration, The Gyrfalcon, and A Complete Guide to Arctic Wildlife. He lives in Cheltenham, UK. Per Michelsenhas been a passionate outdoor photographer since the late 1970s, working mostly in the Arctic and sub-Arctic, and traveling in all seasons to capture wildlife, landscapes, and cultural history. He lives in Sola, Norway.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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