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In Search of Arctic Birds by Richard Vaughan (1991, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Elsevier Science & Technology Books
ISBN-10
0856610712
ISBN-13
9780856610714
eBay Product ID (ePID)
958545
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
488 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
In Search of Arctic Birds
Publication Year
1991
Subject
Birdwatching Guides, Animals / Birds
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Nature
Format
Hardcover
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
92-110838
Dewey Edition
20
Reviews
For anyone interested in this area and especially those intending to visit the Arctic this book is highly recommended. --IBIS
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
598.29113
Table Of Content
The Arctic and its Bird Life. Birds and Arctic Peoples. Whalers and Discovery Ships. Falcons from the Arctic. Bird-Collecting in North America. Britons in the Russian and Siberian Arctic, 1850-1914. Ornithological Treasure Trove. Goose Puzzles in North America. Arctic Ornithologies and their Authors. Bird Studies in the Russian and Siberian Arctic. Ornithological Research from Alaska Eastwards to Spitsbergen. The Birdwatcher's Arctic: Where to Go and How to Get There. Conservation. Chapter References. Index.
Synopsis
Arctic birds have long held a fascination for Richard Vaughan, whose trips to the region, watching and photographing birds, have provided the raw material for a number of previous publications. Here, he focuses on the historical aspects of Arctic ornithology, bringing to life not only the birds but the activities of those who have lived with them, or explored in search of them. A general introduction to the Arctic and the forces that shape its bird populations and their biology is followed by sections on the Eskimo people, the whaling and discovery ships, and the famous ornithologists who have investigated these often inhospitable habitats. Conservation, both of individual species and of habitats, is discussed against the background of threats to the Arctic environment. Since half the Arctic lies in Russia, detailed consideration is naturally given to Arctic bird studies in that country, as well as in North America and Greenland. Purely ornithologist interludes look in detail at the Gyrfalcon, Knots, Ross's Gull, geese, divers, Snowy Owls and many more. The book closes with some practical advice on how to visit the Arctic and where and when to go. Richard Vaughan's own photographs and the drawings of Swedish artist Gunnar Brusewitz show the beauty of both the environment and its birds. Focuses on Arctic birds, native Arctic people, and explorers in the region Written in a literary style Contains a strong conservation message
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