Description
Product ID: | 9781784776435 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | Arctic |
Subtitle: | A guide to coastal wildlife |
Authors: | Author: Tony Soper, Dan Powell |
Page Count: | 168 |
Subjects: | Wildlife: general interest, Wildlife: general interest, Travel and holiday guides, Travel & holiday guides, Arctic regions, Arctic Ocean |
Description: | Select Guide Rating The Arctic Wildlife Guide - Travel information and tips including practical tips and field guides to Arctic wildlife and plants. Also featuring detailed illustrations, translation guide, endemic and endangered species' identification, a glossary of snow and ice, the history of exploitation and conservation, and natural history. 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. |
Imprint Name: | Bradt Travel Guides |
Publisher Name: | Bradt Travel Guides |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2019-05-13 |