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In Search of Arctic Birds (Hardcover)
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In Search of Arctic Birds (Hardcover)
Series: Poyser Monographs
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Arctic birds have long held a fascination for Richard Vaughan,
whose trips to the region, watching and photographing birds, have
provided the raw material for a number of previous publications.
Here, he focuses on the historical aspects of Arctic ornithology,
bringing to life not only the birds but the activities of those who
have lived with them, or explored in search of them. A general
introduction to the Arctic and the forces that shape its bird
populations and their biology is followed by sections on native
peoples, whaling and discovery ships, and the famous ornithologists
who have investigated these often inhospitable habitats.
Conservation, both of individual species and of habitats, is
discussed against the background of threats to the Arctic
environment. Since half the Arctic lies in Russia, detailed
consideration is naturally given to Arctic bird studies in that
country, as well as in North America and Greenland. Purely
ornithological interludes look in detail at the Gyrfalcon, Knots,
Ross's Gull, geese, divers, Snowy Owls and many more. The book
includes practical advice on how to visit the Arctic and where and
when to go. Richard Vaughan's own photographs and the drawings of
Swedish artist Gunnar Brusewitz do real justice to the beauty of
both the environment and its birds. Illustrated by Gunnar Brusewitz
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