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Author: J. H. SORENSENPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
Wild Life in the Subantarctic, Etc. [With Plates.].
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Author: J. H. SORENSENWild Life in the Subantarctic
Author: J. H. SorensenPublisher:
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Category : Animal behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
The Complete Guide to Antarctic Wildlife
Author: Hadoram ShirihaiPublisher:
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Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
"The complete guide to Antarctic Wildlife features 35 color plates and more than 920 color photographs; illustrates and maps the distribution of all of the regions's breeding birds and mammals; includes information on many nonbreeders, migrants, and vagrants; features expert text reflecting recent advances in taxonomy; covers all of the subantarctic islands as well as Antarctica's regularly visited sites; and offers travel tips, including weather considerations and landing sites."--BOOK JACKET.
Antarctic Wildlife
Author: Hadoram ShirihaiPublisher: Helm
ISBN: 9780713664065
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 543
Book Description
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.
Catalogue of Printed Books
Author: British Museum. Dept. of Printed BooksPublisher:
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Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 748
Book Description
Catalogue
Author: Dulau & Co., ltd., Booksellers, LondonPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 912
Book Description
Wildlife of the Polar Regions
Author: G. Carleton RayPublisher: New York : H.N. Abrams
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
General text on the wildlife of the Arctic and Antarctic. Includes numerous colour photographs.
Wheldon & Wesley's Catalogue
Author: Wheldon & Wesley, LtdPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
A Wildlife Guide to Chile
Author: Sharon ChesterPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400831504
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
This is the first comprehensive English-language field guide to the wildlife of Chile and its territories--Chilean Antarctica, Easter Island, Juan Fernández, and San Félix y San Ambrosio. From bats to butterflies, lizards to llamas, and ferns to flamingos, A Wildlife Guide to Chile covers the country's common plants and animals. The color plates depict species in their natural environments with unmatched vividness and realism. The combination of detailed illustrations and engaging, succinct, and authoritative text make field identification quick, easy, and accurate. Maps, charts, and diagrams provide information about landforms, submarine topography, marine environment, climate, vegetation zones, and the best places to view wildlife. This is an essential guide to Chile's remarkable biodiversity. The only comprehensive English-language guide to Chile's common flora and fauna The first guide to cover Chile and its territories--Chilean Antarctica, Easter Island, Juan Fernández, and San Félix y San Ambrosio 120 full-color plates allow quick identification of more than 800 species Accompanying text describes species size, shape, color, habitat, and range Descriptions list size, distribution, and English, Spanish, and scientific names Information on the best spots to view wildlife, including major national parks Compact and lightweight--a perfect field guide
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