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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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  Reishandboek Polar Expedition | Cicerone | Dixie Dansercoer 24.50 €

    Speciale uitgave van de bekende wandel - trekking - klimgidsen uitgever Cicerone, ditmaal een praktisch handboek voor Noord- en Zuidpool ex... meer

   

  Speciale uitgave van de bekende wandel - trekking - klimgidsen uitgever Cicerone, ditmaal een praktisch handboek voor Noord- en Zuidpool expedities. Hoe om te gaan met extreme kou? Uitrusting en vele praktische tips, voor zowel de arctische als antarctische regio. Veel inspiratie en tips uit de eerste hand.

   

  With regular coverage in the press and on television, polar exploration seems to be becoming more and more accessible. The number of people travelling to the North or South Pole as ‘tourists’ is rising at a great rate. But it is not something to be done lightly.

   

  Making the most of your time in this life-changing, and sometimes life-threatening, environment requires many months of mental and physical preparation – and a lot of detailed planning. To appreciate the beauty of an Arctic storm or the survival skills of a polar fox, you will need to have everything under control. In this comprehensive handbook, veteran polar explorer and pioneer Dixie Dansercoer tells you all you need to know to select, plan and enjoy the expedition of your lifetime.

   

  describes both the Arctic and the Antarctic terrain, climate and particular challenges

  includes a chapter on understanding and coping with extreme cold

  packed with practical tips on preparation and planning, from keeping expedition sponsors happy to what to pack

  illustrated with vivid first-hand accounts of many expeditions and evocative photographs

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