This spectacularly illustrated book is the only complete guide to the wildlife and natural history of the vast and beautiful Antarctic region.

Covering the Antarctic continent, the southern ocean, and the subantarctic islands, this guide illustrates all of the region''s breeding birds and marine mammals with stunning colour photographsIn addition to the colour plates, it features distribution maps and up-to-date species accounts expertly detailing abundance, seasonal status, and conservation prospects.

The volume also covers numerous nonbreeding species, migrants, and vagrants. Regional chapters describe all of the subantarctic islands, in addition to most regularly visited sites in Antarctica, and are accompanied by maps of each area and photographs of each localeThese chapters present detailed information on geography, climate, geology, general ecology, and flora. They also address conservation efforts - past, present, and planned.

The book concludes with practical information about visiting the area, including details on the best-available landing sites and notes on seasonal weather conditionsThis is an indispensable companion for a trip far south, as well as an informative volume for anyone interested in the Antarctic region''s remarkable, occasionally strange, and frequently beautiful animals.



Format Inbunden Omfång 544 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Utgivningsdatum 2019-03-08 ISBN 9781472969989