Description
Book SynopsisAn 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.
Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION EXPLOITATION AND CONSERVATION PLANTS INVERTEBRATES FISH BIRDS Divers Petrels Waterfowl Raptors Waders Skuas Gulls Terns Auks Owls Passerines TERRESTRIAL MAMMALS Arctic hare Lemming Arctic fox Brown bear Reindeer Musk ox Woolly mammoth MARINE MAMMALS Polar bear Seals Whales APPENDICES The Bering Sea Arctic code of conduct Glossary of snow and ice Further reading Translations of species names INDEX ENVOI AUTHOR, ILLUSTRATOR, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
