A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia

A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia

by Robert Burton and John Croxall
Epub (Kobo - Fixed Layout), Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 10/08/2021

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South Georgia is rich in wildlife and spectacular scenery, and it is a prime destination spot on most Antarctic tours. This beautifully illustrated field guide depicts the birds, mammals, insects, flowering plants, and other vegetation found in this unique part of the world. It features 368 full-color photographs of more than 180 species, including 65 species of birds, 20 species of sea mammals, nearly 60 species of insects, and more than 40 species of flowering and nonflowering plants. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, with information on status, behavior, threats, and distribution. This one-of-a-kind photographic guide also includes introductory chapters on South Georgia's geography, climate, ecology, and conservation.



  • Features 368 photos of more than 180 species

  • Covers birds, sea mammals, insects, and plants

  • Provides detailed species accounts

  • Includes chapters on geography, climate, ecology, and conservation

  • The only photographic field guide to focus specifically on South Georgia

ISBN:
9781400844937
9781400844937
Category:
Natural history
Format:
Epub (Kobo - Fixed Layout), Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
10-08-2021
Language:
English
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Robert Burton

Robert Burton (1577-1640) spent most of his life in Oxford, first as a student and later as a scholar. His most famous work, the enormous Anatomy of Melancholy, was published in 1621.

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