EAN: 9781472969989

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO ANTARCTIC WILDLIFE - HADORA...

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.

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