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Interessante boeken over Antarctica

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  A Complete guide to Antarctic Wildlife - natuurgids | 59.90 €

  Prachtig naslagwerk over alle aspecten van de wildlife op de Zuidpool en Antarctica. Zeer gedegen vakwerk met prachtige soortbeschrijvingen en verspre... meer

  Prachtig naslagwerk over alle aspecten van de wildlife op de Zuidpool en Antarctica. Zeer gedegen vakwerk met prachtige soortbeschrijvingen en verspreidingskaarten. Harde kaft.

  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 photographs. In 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 locale. These 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 conditions. This 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.

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  Natuurreisgids Antarctica: A Guide to the Wildlife | Bradt Nature guides | 22.95 €

  Uitgever Bradt richt zich steeds meer op de ware natuurliefhebber: hoe, wat en waar te zien is een belangrijk motto in deze speciale reisgidsen. Wat... meer

  Uitgever Bradt richt zich steeds meer op de ware natuurliefhebber: hoe, wat en waar te zien is een belangrijk motto in deze speciale reisgidsen. Wat ons betreft had het allemaal nog wel wat uitgebreider gemogen, maar met deze gids mogen we echter niet mopperen! Een waar genoegen .....

  A superbly illustrated and attractive new edition of this traveller’s companion to the wildlife of the Antarctic wilderness. Dafila Scott’s illustrations provide the perfect accompaniment to naturalist Tony Soper’s immaculate text. This guide provides full coverage of plumage and identification, breeding and nesting, feeding and the best locations to observe the varied species to be found in Antarctica.

  • Illustrated in full colour throughout with specially commissioned watercolour paintings
  • Authoritative writing by TV naturalist Tony Soper
  • Species identification, behaviour and habitats and conservation guidelines for visitors
  • History of discovery and exploration

  "Most of us visiting the deep South are doing so for the first time and thirst for some authoritative guidance. Here, at last, is the book we have been waiting for."

  Sir David Attenborough

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  Reader Reviews
  "Sensational! Congratulations on being the first person to put all the odds and ends of Antarctica’s lifeforms into such a readable book. It has been long overdue. This book is the most concise and accurate account on the market."
  Peter Harrison, USA

   

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  About this Destination
  The storm-tossed Southern Ocean and the inhospitable landscape of Antarctica combine to form one of the last true wildernesses on earth. They are also home to vast numbers of animals, from the tiny shrimps of the zooplankton to the penguins, albatrosses, seals and great whales for which this extraordinary region is justly famed.

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  About the Author(s)

  Tony Soper is a veteran natural-history presenter, film maker, lecturer and author. Dafila Scott is an artist and zoologist, member of the Society of Wildlife Artists and ’Scott of the Antarctic’s’ grand-daughter.

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  Contents

  (1) Introduction

  (2) Discovery and Exploitation: Explorers, Sealers and Whalers

  (3) Terrestrial Plants and Insects

  (4) Marine Invertebrates

  (5) Fish

  (6) Birds: Penguins

  (7) Albatrosses

  (8) Petrels and Shearwaters

  (9) Storm-petrels

  (10) Diving-petrels

  (11) Cormorants

  (12) Sheathbills

  (13) Skuas

  (14) Gulls

  (15) Terns

  (16) Birds of South Georgia

  (17) Mammals: Seals

  (18) Whales

  (19) Glossary of Snow and Ice

  (20) Code of Conduct for Visitors to the Antarctic

  (21) Useful Websites and Addresses

  (22) Index

  (23) Author, Illustrator, Acknowledgements

   

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