Bibliograph

The Arctic, a guide to coastal wildlife, Tony Soper ; illustrations by Dan Powell

Type

Label

The Arctic, a guide to coastal wildlife, Tony Soper ; illustrations by Dan Powell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Arctic

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1090427513

Responsibility statement

Tony Soper ; illustrations by Dan Powell

Sub title

a guide to coastal wildlife

Summary

An engaging and beautifully illustrated full-colour guide to some of the most exciting wildlife in the world in an area about to see a significant increase in visitor numbers as a direct result of changes in the ice cover of the Arctic Ocean. Bradt's Arctic Wildlife is an ideal companion on board and on shore. A fascinating and informative read. Visitors to the far north cruise the Arctic coast in the company of humpback whales and belugas, see polar bears hunt ringed seals, and come in contact with a host of shorebirds and wildfowl gorging on the abundance of summer food. This revised edition includes new illustrations, a section covering the distinct flora and fauna of the Bering Sea and the revised version of the Arctic Code of Conduct. Tony Soper's expert knowledge is richly supplemented with full-colour illustrations by award-winning wildlife artist Dan Powell

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Exploitation and conservation. Plants. Invertebrates. Fish. Birds : Divers -- Petrels -- Waterfowl -- Raptors -- Grouse -- Cranes -- Waders -- Skuas -- Gulls -- Terns -- Auks -- Owls -- Passerines. Terrestrial mammals : Arctic hare -- Lemming -- Arctic fox -- Brown bear -- Reindeer -- Musk ox -- Woolly mammoth. Marine mammals : Polar bear -- Seals -- Whales. Appendices : The Bering Sea -- Arctic code of conduct -- Glossary of snow and ice -- Further reading -- Translations of species names. Index -- Envoi -- Author, illustrator, acknowledgments

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