{"product_id":"9781472969989","title":"A Complete Guide to Antarctic Wildlife","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA Complete Guide to Antarctic Wildlife\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Hadoram Shirihai\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis spectacularly illustrated book is the only complete guide to the\u003cbr\u003ewildlife and natural history of the vast and beautiful Antarctic\u003cbr\u003eregion. Covering the Antarctic continent, the southern ocean, and the\u003cbr\u003esubantarctic islands, this guide illustrates all of the region's\u003cbr\u003ebreeding birds and marine mammals with stunning colour photographs. In\u003cbr\u003eaddition to the colour plates, it features distribution maps and\u003cbr\u003eup-to-date species accounts expertly detailing abundance, seasonal\u003cbr\u003estatus, and conservation prospects. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe\u003cbr\u003evolume also covers numerous nonbreeding species, migrants, and\u003cbr\u003evagrants. Regional chapters describe all of the subantarctic islands,\u003cbr\u003ein addition to most regularly visited sites in Antarctica, and are\u003cbr\u003eaccompanied by maps of each area and photographs of each locale. These\u003cbr\u003echapters present detailed information on geography, climate, geology,\u003cbr\u003egeneral ecology, and flora. They also address conservation efforts -\u003cbr\u003epast, present, and planned. The book concludes with practical\u003cbr\u003einformation about visiting the area, including details on the\u003cbr\u003ebest-available landing sites and notes on seasonal weather conditions.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an indispensable companion for a trip far south, as well as an\u003cbr\u003einformative volume for anyone interested in the Antarctic region's\u003cbr\u003eremarkable, occasionally strange, and frequently beautiful animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“'this is the definitive single-volume guide to the birds and mammals of the vast Antarctic region...this will be invaluable to thise interested in the region, whilst indispensible for those planning a trip south.'” —\u003ci\u003eGood Book Guide (December 07)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“'There is a very \"live\" feel to this book...However, [Shirihai's] style is sufficiently scientific to deliver the necessary detail...Most importantly, he promotes the love and protection of what should be one of the world's most cherished wild places.'” —\u003ci\u003eW2 Books (Jan 2008)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“'This former Birdwatch Bird Book of the Year is in better shape than ever, and a must if you are visiting the region.'” —\u003ci\u003eBirdwatch (March 2008)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Each species account in the book majors on identification, but also includes summaries if distribution and biology, conservation and taxonomy, and ocean-going birds and mammals get a range map.” —\u003ci\u003eBirdwatch (Main) March 2008\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“' This is a brilliantly and copiously illustrated combination of field guide. handbook and travel guide'” —\u003ci\u003eBirds {Main} November 2008\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472969989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Wildlife","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40675845570766,"sku":"9781472969989","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_f466dfd3-442c-4900-b4bf-46351f5f3c41.jpg?v=1643187475","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472969989","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}