{"product_id":"wildlife-of-the-arctic-paperback","title":"Wildlife of the Arctic - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Sale\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePer Michelsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA pocket-sized photographic field guide to Arctic birds, mammals, and other wildlife\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWildlife of the Arctic\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible and richly illustrated pocket-sized photographic field guide to the birds, land and sea mammals, and plants and lichens of the northern polar region--including Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Scandinavia, and Russia. Written and illustrated by naturalists with extensive Arctic experience, this handy book features detailed facing-page descriptions of each species, including information about identification, range, distribution, and breeding and wintering grounds. A substantial introduction explains the area covered, with information on the poles, geology, snow and ice, auroras, and the influence of global warming. This portable, user-friendly guide is the perfect companion for birders, ecotourists, and cruise-line passengers visiting the Arctic Circle and other areas of the far north. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn accessible and richly illustrated pocket-sized photographic field guide to Artic wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures more than 800 color photos illustrating more than 250 bird species, 60 land mammals, and 30 seals and whales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes extensive facing-page species descriptions and identification information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides an overview of the Arctic region, with information on the poles, geology, snow and ice, auroras, and the influence of global warming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores each family of birds and mammals, and has sections covering fish, insects, plants, and lichens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"A wonderful, richly informative, and well-illustrated celebration of the Arctic and its wildlife. This is a superb guide for anyone visiting the region, whether to Denali National Park, on a cruise ship to Svalbard or the Russian Far East, at Bering Sea outposts, or nearer to 90 degrees north.\"\u003cb\u003e--George L. Armistead, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eBetter Birding\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Sale\u003c\/b\u003e is an experienced explorer who has climbed and trekked all over the world. He has written and illustrated many books, including \u003ci\u003eTo the Ends of the Earth: The History of Polar Exploration\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gyrfalcon\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Complete Guide to Arctic Wildlife\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Cheltenham, UK. \u003cb\u003ePer Michelsen\u003c\/b\u003ehas been a passionate outdoor photographer since the late 1970s, working mostly in the Arctic and sub-Arctic, and traveling in all seasons to capture wildlife, landscapes, and cultural history. He lives in Sola, Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.4 x 4.6 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 April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756997542176,"sku":"9780691180540","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8276f58379590b408f0b936174cae264.webp?v=1780091279","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/wildlife-of-the-arctic-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}