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
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