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
