{"product_id":"pacific-flyway-waterbird-migration-from-the-arctic-to-tierra-del-fuego-paperback","title":"Pacific Flyway: Waterbird Migration from the Arctic to Tierra del Fuego - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAudrey Delella Benedict\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeoffrey A. Hammerson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert W. Butler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe migratory waterbirds of the Pacific Flyway convert food, air, and water into a mileage plan that has few equals in the animal world. Set against a backdrop of stunning images from more than 120 internationally acclaimed photographers, this book shares the amazing stories of these migrants--a cast of characters that includes shorebirds, seabirds, and waterfowl.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStretching from the Arctic regions of northeastern Russia, Alaska, and western Canada and along the Pacific coastlines of North, Central, and South America, the Pacific Flyway traverses some of our planet's greatest climatic and topographic extremes. Defined by water, the flyway encompasses a sweeping expanse of coastal and offshore marine ecosystems and an inland archipelago of freshwater wetlands. Hemispheric in scope, this integrated network of ecosystems is linked by its moving parts--the millions of migratory birds whose lives depend on this 10,000-mile (16,000-km) corridor as they travel between their breeding and overwintering grounds. With their ocean- and continent-spanning travels, waterbirds are our sentinels in a changing world--each of their journeys revealing the fraying edges of the web of life that sustains us all. \u003ci\u003ePacific Flyway\u003c\/i\u003e perfectly blends amazing photography, science writing, and storytelling to illuminate the profound challenges faced by migratory birds and to inspire a longterm commitment to global conservation efforts.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudrey DeLella Benedict\u003c\/b\u003e is a biologist and writer, a naturalist. She is the founder and director of Cloud Ridge Naturalists, a nonprofit natural history education and publishing program, and has guided trips from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Audrey is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Salish Sea: Jewel of the Pacific Northwest\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eExplore the Salish Sea: A Nature Guide for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Geoffrey Hammerson\u003c\/b\u003e retired after 32 years as research zoologist for The Nature Conservancy and NatureServe. He has taught university courses focusing on bird biology for 40 years and has led hundreds of field trips across the western hemisphere, from the Arctic to southern South America and Antarctica. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Robert Butler \u003c\/b\u003eis an ornithologist, author, filmmaker, artist, and adjunct professor of biological sciences at Simon Fraser University. His book, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Blue Heron\u003c\/i\u003e, is considered a definitive study.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 10.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 18, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770444120352,"sku":"9781632171344","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2132da52261029105479fd4d785823bf.webp?v=1780371732","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/pacific-flyway-waterbird-migration-from-the-arctic-to-tierra-del-fuego-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}