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A Naturalist's Guide to the Arctic

Author : E.C. Pielou
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022614867X
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book A Naturalist's Guide to the Arctic written by E.C. Pielou and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a practical, portable guide to all of the Arctic's natural history—sky, atmosphere, terrain, ice, the sea, plants, birds, mammals, fish, and insects—for those who will experience the Arctic firsthand and for armchair travelers who would just as soon read about its splendors and surprises. It is packed with answers to naturalists' questions and with questions—some of them answered—that naturalists may not even have thought of.

The Arctic Guide

Author : Sharon Chester
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400865964
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book The Arctic Guide written by Sharon Chester and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive full-color field guide to Arctic wildlife The Arctic Guide presents the traveler and naturalist with a portable, authoritative guide to the flora and fauna of earth's northernmost region. Featuring superb color illustrations, this one-of-a-kind book covers the complete spectrum of wildlife—more than 800 species of plants, fishes, butterflies, birds, and mammals—that inhabit the Arctic’s polar deserts, tundra, taiga, sea ice, and oceans. It can be used anywhere in the entire Holarctic region, including Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, Siberia, the Russian Far East, islands of the Bering Sea, Alaska, the Canadian Arctic, and Greenland. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, size, habitat, range, scientific name, and the unique characteristics that enable these organisms to survive in the extreme conditions of the Far North. A color distribution map accompanies each species account, and alternative names in German, French, Norwegian, Russian, Inuit, and Inupiaq are also provided. Features superb color plates that allow for quick identification of more than 800 species of plants, fishes, butterflies, birds, and mammals Includes detailed species accounts and color distribution maps Covers the flora and fauna of the entire Arctic region

Land of Extremes

Author : Alex Huryn
Publisher : University of Alaska Press
ISBN 13 : 1602231826
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Land of Extremes written by Alex Huryn and published by University of Alaska Press. This book was released on 2012-09-15 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive guide to the natural history of the North Slope, the only arctic tundra in the United States. The first section provides detailed information on climate, geology, landforms, and ecology. The second provides a guide to the identification and natural history of the common animals and plants and a primer on the human prehistory of the region from the Pleistocene through the mid-twentieth century. The appendix provides the framework for a tour of the natural history features along the Dalton Highway, a road connecting the crest of the Brooks Range with Prudhoe Bay and the Arctic Ocean, and includes mile markers where travelers may safely pull off to view geologic formations, plants, birds, mammals, and fish. Featuring hundreds of illustrations that support the clear, authoritative text, Land of Extremes reveals the arctic tundra as an ecosystem teeming with life.

Ice Bear

Author : Michael Engelhard
Publisher : University of Washington Press
ISBN 13 : 0295999233
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (959 download)

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Download or read book Ice Bear written by Michael Engelhard and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prime Arctic predator and nomad of the sea ice and tundra, the polar bear endures as a source of wonder, terror, and fascination. Humans have seen it as spirit guide and fanged enemy, as trade good and moral metaphor, as food source and symbol of ecological crisis. Eight thousand years of artifacts attest to its charisma, and to the fraught relationships between our two species. In the White Bear, we acknowledge the magic of wildness: it is both genuinely itself and a screen for our imagination. Ice Bear traces and illuminates this intertwined history. From Inuit shamans to Jean Harlow lounging on a bearskin rug, from the cubs trained to pull sleds toward the North Pole to cuddly superstar Knut, it all comes to life in these pages. With meticulous research and more than 160 illustrations, the author brings into focus this powerful and elusive animal. Doing so, he delves into the stories we tell about Nature—and about ourselves—hoping for a future in which such tales still matter.

A Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide to the Southern Rockies

Author : Audrey D. Benedict
Publisher : Sierra Club Books for Children
ISBN 13 : 9780871566478
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (664 download)

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Download or read book A Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide to the Southern Rockies written by Audrey D. Benedict and published by Sierra Club Books for Children. This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Life in the Soil

Author : James B. Nardi
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226568539
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (265 download)

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Download or read book Life in the Soil written by James B. Nardi and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2009-09-15 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leonardo da Vinci once mused that “we know more about the movement of celestial bodies than about the soil underfoot,” an observation that is as apt today as it was five hundred years ago. The biological world under our toes is often unexplored and unappreciated, yet it teems with life. In one square meter of earth, there lives trillions of bacteria, millions of nematodes, hundreds of thousands of mites, thousands of insects and worms, and hundreds of snails and slugs. But because of their location and size, many of these creatures are as unfamiliar and bizarre to us as anything found at the bottom of the ocean. Lavishly illustrated with nearly three hundred color illustrations and masterfully-rendered black and white drawings throughout, Life in the Soil invites naturalists and gardeners alike to dig in and discover the diverse community of creatures living in the dirt below us. Biologist and acclaimed natural history artist James B. Nardibegins with an introduction to soil ecosystems, revealing the unseen labors of underground organisms maintaining the rich fertility of the earth as they recycle nutrients between the living and mineral worlds. He then introduces readers to a dazzling array of creatures: wolf spiders with glowing red eyes, snails with 120 rows of teeth, and 10,000-year-old fungi, among others. Organized by taxon, Life in the Soil covers everything from slime molds and roundworms to woodlice and dung beetles, as well as vertebrates from salamanders to shrews. The book ultimately explores the crucial role of soil ecosystems in conserving the worlds above and below ground. A unique and illustrative introduction to the many unheralded creatures that inhabit our soils and shape our environment aboveground, Life in the Soil will inform and enrich the naturalist in all of us.

Arctic Dreams

Author : Barry Lopez
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1668080028
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book Arctic Dreams written by Barry Lopez and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-07-23 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the National Book Award This bestselling, groundbreaking exploration of the Far North is a classic of natural history, anthropology, and travel writing. The Arctic is a perilous place. Only a few species of wild animals can survive its harsh climate. In this modern classic, Barry Lopez explores the many-faceted wonders of the Far North: its strangely stunted forests, its mesmerizing aurora borealis, its frozen seas. Musk oxen, polar bears, narwhal, and other exotic beasts of the region come alive through Lopez’s passionate and nuanced observations. And, as he examines the history and culture of its indigenous communities, along with parallel narratives of intrepid, often underprepared and subsequently doomed polar explorers, Lopez drives to the heart of why the austere and formidable Arctic is also a constant source of breathtaking beauty, mystery, and wonder. Written in prose as pure as the land it describes, Arctic Dreams is a timeless mediation on the ability of the landscape to shape our dreams and to haunt our imaginations.

Illustrated Moss Flora of Arctic North America and Greenland

Author : Gert S. Mogensen
Publisher : Museum Tusculanum Press
ISBN 13 : 9788763511780
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (117 download)

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Download or read book Illustrated Moss Flora of Arctic North America and Greenland written by Gert S. Mogensen and published by Museum Tusculanum Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Marine Fishes of Arctic Canada

Author : Brian W. Coad
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442647108
Total Pages : 633 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (426 download)

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Download or read book Marine Fishes of Arctic Canada written by Brian W. Coad and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 633 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine Fishes of Arctic Canada is an accessible and up-to-date study on the diverse marine fish population existing in Canadian waters.

Polar Bears on the Edge

Author : Morten Joergensen
Publisher : Spitsbergen-Svalbard.com
ISBN 13 : 3937903259
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (379 download)

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Book Synopsis Polar Bears on the Edge by : Morten Joergensen

Download or read book Polar Bears on the Edge written by Morten Joergensen and published by Spitsbergen-Svalbard.com. This book was released on 2015-04-27 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you like polar bears? Do you want polar bears to be around in 50 years? Do you think that climate change is the only major threat to polar bear survival? Do you believe that polar bears are adequately protected today? Would you like to contribute to saving polar bears today and in the future? If your answer to any of those questions is yes, you need to read this book. "This book is an eye-opener and should kick off extensive debates."Dr. Thor S. Larsen, professor emeritus, Member of the IUCN Polar Bear Specialist Group 1968-1985. "In this impassioned book Morten raises very important, provocative questions that are not being addressed by the international environmental groups." Art Wolfe, Award-winning conservation photographer. In this book, the author analyses the current status of the polar bear. And he punctures the myth that polar bears are well protected and managed today. While most people think that global warming is the overhanging threat to polar bear survival, the author documents that it is actually the continuation of an unsustainable hunting pressure that is driving the species towards extinction. Across 228 pages, interspersed with beautiful photographs, Morten Joergensen demonstrates how there are probably fewer polar bears than most authorities claim, how hunting is the greatest manageable threat to the species, how current protection measures are insufficient, how the animal has been commercialized and how lack of courage and honesty is allowing this scenario to continue. The book also contains a long string of realistic and very urgent recommendations for action - to save polar bears before they are gone forever.

Arctic Son

Author : Jean Craighead George
Publisher : Hyperion Books for Children
ISBN 13 : 9780786822553
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book Arctic Son written by Jean Craighead George and published by Hyperion Books for Children. This book was released on 1997-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A baby boy is given an Inupiat name to go with his English one and grows up learning the traditional ways of the Eskimo people living in the Arctic.

Mammals of North America

Author : Roland W. Kays
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400833507
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Mammals of North America written by Roland W. Kays and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2009-11-09 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best field guide to North American mammals The best-selling field guide that "sets new standards" (New Scientist) and "makes all other field guides for mammals of the United States. . . and Canada obsolete" (Journal of Mammalogy) is now even better. Covering 20 species recognized since 2002 and including 13 new color plates, this fully revised edition of Mammals of North America illustrates all 462 known mammal species in the United States and Canada—each in beautiful color and accurate detail. With a more up-to-date species list than any other guide, improved facing-page descriptions, easier-to-read distribution maps, updated common and scientific names, and track and scat illustrations, this slim, light, and easy-to-use volume is the must-have source for identifying North American mammals. Roland Kays and Don Wilson have scoured the technical literature to pull out the key differences between similar species, and illustrated these whenever possible, making the guide useful to amateur naturalists and professional zoologists alike. Casual animal watchers will appreciate the overview of mammal diversity and the tips on identifying animals they can spy in their binoculars, while scientists will appreciate the exacting detail needed to distinguish similar species, including illustrations of shrew teeth, bat toes, and whale dorsal fins. The best-illustrated and easiest-to-use field guide to North American mammals Beautiful and accurate color illustrations of all 462 mammals found in the United States and Canada—including 20 species recognized since 2002 112 color plates—including 13 new ones Key identification information—fully revised—on facing pages The most current taxonomy/species list Fully revised, easy-to-read range maps Illustrations of tracks, scat, and whale and dolphin dive sequences

Journey under the Arctic

Author : Fabien Cousteau
Publisher : Margaret K. McElderry Books
ISBN 13 : 1534420916
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (344 download)

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Download or read book Journey under the Arctic written by Fabien Cousteau and published by Margaret K. McElderry Books. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the world’s coldest ocean in search of one of the rarest creatures on the planet in this second story in a series of graphic adventure novels. Junior explorers Rocco and Olivia embark on an exciting journey into the frigid Arctic waters with famed explorer Fabien Cousteau and his research team. Together, they hope to find the rare dumbo octopus and uncover how this exceptional creature is able to live in such an extreme climate. To get there, they’ll board an icebreaker to travel to the Arctic Circle, and will come face to face with polar bears, puffins, Artic hares, and more. Then they’ll climb into a submersible and dive deep under the surface to see whales, narwhals, and other incredible species only found in these mysterious depths. Join the team on this deep-sea expedition, and learn how the changing climate affects the ocean and its inhabitants, and discover what you can do to help save the planet!

Explore the Salish Sea

Author : Joseph K. Gaydos
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
ISBN 13 : 1632173670
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Explore the Salish Sea written by Joseph K. Gaydos and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with beautiful photography and engaging text, Explore the Salish Sea inspires children to explore the unique marine ecosystem that encompasses the coastal waters from Seattle's Puget Sound up to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Georgia Strait of British Columbia. Discover the Salish Sea and learn about its vibrant ecosystem in this engaging non-fiction narrative that inspires outdoor exploration. Filled with full-color photography, this book covers wildlife habitats, geodiversity, intertidal and subtidal sea life, and highlights what is unique to this Pacific Northwest ecosystem.

A Nature and Wildlife Guide to Greenland

Author : Benny Génsbøl
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788702029659
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book A Nature and Wildlife Guide to Greenland written by Benny Génsbøl and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Narwhal

Author : William W. Fitzhugh
Publisher : International Polar Institute and Arctic Studies Center
ISBN 13 : 9780996748018
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (48 download)

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Book Synopsis Narwhal by : William W. Fitzhugh

Download or read book Narwhal written by William W. Fitzhugh and published by International Polar Institute and Arctic Studies Center. This book was released on 2017 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is the companion to the exhibit, "Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend" at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, opening August 2017."-- Verso of title page.

The Scramble for the Arctic

Author : Richard Sale
Publisher : Frances Lincoln
ISBN 13 : 9780711230408
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book The Scramble for the Arctic written by Richard Sale and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In August 2007, the world reacted with consternation as Russia planted a flag beneath the ice of the North Pole, symbolizing the Kremlin's claim to the Arctic with its vast mineral resources, and firing the starting gun on the world's last colonial scramble. The Scramble for the Arctic, which includes color and black-and-white photographs, examines the history of the region and its exploration, the current state of ownership, the likely outcomes of today's power plays, and what is at stake both politically and ecologically. With the map literally being redrawn by global warming, the ownership of the Arctic will be one of the defining issues of the next decade. Amid much propaganda and obfuscation, this informed and clear-sighted account of the competing interests of nations, corporations, and indeed species will prove an invaluable resource.