A Complete Guide To Arctic Wildlife

Author : Sharon Chester
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400865964
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Arctic Guide written by Sharon Chester and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive full-color field guide to Arctic wildlife The Arctic Guide presents the traveler and naturalist with a portable, authoritative guide to the flora and fauna of earth's northernmost region. Featuring superb color illustrations, this one-of-a-kind book covers the complete spectrum of wildlife—more than 800 species of plants, fishes, butterflies, birds, and mammals—that inhabit the Arctic’s polar deserts, tundra, taiga, sea ice, and oceans. It can be used anywhere in the entire Holarctic region, including Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, Siberia, the Russian Far East, islands of the Bering Sea, Alaska, the Canadian Arctic, and Greenland. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, size, habitat, range, scientific name, and the unique characteristics that enable these organisms to survive in the extreme conditions of the Far North. A color distribution map accompanies each species account, and alternative names in German, French, Norwegian, Russian, Inuit, and Inupiaq are also provided. Features superb color plates that allow for quick identification of more than 800 species of plants, fishes, butterflies, birds, and mammals Includes detailed species accounts and color distribution maps Covers the flora and fauna of the entire Arctic region

Author : Andrew E. Derocher
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421403056
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Polar Bears written by Andrew E. Derocher and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2012-03-08 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an introduction to the polar bear, discussing its evolution, physical characteristics, life cycle, predatory behavior, habitat, and the threats to its existence from global warming.

Author : Richard Sale
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691180547
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wildlife of the Arctic written by Richard Sale and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simultaneously published in the United Kingdom by HarperCollins Publishers, London in 2018.

Author : Richard Sale
Publisher : Helm
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Complete Guide to Arctic Wildlife written by Richard Sale and published by Helm. This book was released on 2006 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book looks in detail at the geology, climate, ecology and peoples of the Arctic, the region's exploration and exploitation, and the threats to it from climate change and pollution." "It includes more than 450 photographs, 294 maps and 38 colour plates, illustrating all the birds and mammals of the region; the field guide covers 213 species of birds and 77 species of mammals; and species accounts describes identification features, confusion species, voice/communication, distribution, diet and breeding biology."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : E.C. Pielou
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022614867X
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Naturalist's Guide to the Arctic written by E.C. Pielou and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a practical, portable guide to all of the Arctic's natural history—sky, atmosphere, terrain, ice, the sea, plants, birds, mammals, fish, and insects—for those who will experience the Arctic firsthand and for armchair travelers who would just as soon read about its splendors and surprises. It is packed with answers to naturalists' questions and with questions—some of them answered—that naturalists may not even have thought of.

Author : Subhankar Banerjee
Publisher : Braided River
ISBN 13 : 0898864380
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Arctic National Wildlife Refuge written by Subhankar Banerjee and published by Braided River. This book was released on 2003 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographic documentation of the necessity to preserve this precious area.

Author : Hadoram Shirihai
Publisher : Bloomsbury Wildlife
ISBN 13 : 9781472969989
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Complete Guide to Antarctic Wildlife written by Hadoram Shirihai and published by Bloomsbury Wildlife. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This spectacularly illustrated book is the only complete guide to the wildlife and natural history of the vast and beautiful Antarctic region. Covering the Antarctic continent, the southern ocean, and the subantarctic islands, this guide illustrates all of the region's breeding birds and marine mammals with stunning colour photographs. In addition to the colour plates, it features distribution maps and up-to-date species accounts expertly detailing abundance, seasonal status, and conservation prospects. The volume also covers numerous nonbreeding species, migrants, and vagrants. Regional chapters describe all of the subantarctic islands, in addition to most regularly visited sites in Antarctica, and are accompanied by maps of each area and photographs of each locale. These chapters present detailed information on geography, climate, geology, general ecology, and flora. They also address conservation efforts - past, present, and planned. The book concludes with practical information about visiting the area, including details on the best-available landing sites and notes on seasonal weather conditions. This is an indispensable companion for a trip far south, as well as an informative volume for anyone interested in the Antarctic region's remarkable, occasionally strange, and frequently beautiful animals.

Author : James Kavanagh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781583552612
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Arctic Wildlife Nature written by James Kavanagh and published by . This book was released on 2004-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Arctic Wildlife Nature Activity Book is an outstanding way to learn about wildlife in this polar region. An impressive array of word games, puzzles and drawing activities help to make learning fun. This soft cover book is an educational tool and will keep children entertained for hours.

Author : David Bauer
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 9780736829137
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adding Arctic Animals written by David Bauer and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2004 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple text and photographs introduce the animals of the Arctic, grouped to provide practice in solving easy addition problems.

Author : Jack Williams
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781592570737
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Arctic and Antarctic written by Jack Williams and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now armchair adventurers can find out about the physical, geological, and climatological conditions of the poles; their unique flora, fauna, and human inhabitants; the history of the greatest polar expeditions, the exciting scientific research being conducted there, and what changing climate conditions might mean to the future of this vast and fascinating realm.