Antarctic Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide (Princeton University Press (Wildguides)) - Softcover

Lowen, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0691150338 ISBN 13: 9780691150338

Publisher: Princeton University Press, 2011

Synopsis

Antarctic Wildlife is the definitive identification guide to the birds and marine mammals of the Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage, and Beagle Channel. This easy-to-use photographic field guide enables visitors to this unique region of the world--newcomer and seasoned traveler alike--to identify with confidence the penguins, whales, seals, seabirds, and other stunning wildlife they encounter on their journey. Full-color photographs show typical views of each species of bird or marine mammal, together with the terrestrial plants likely to be seen. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, give tips on where to look, and highlight interesting facts. This one-of-a-kind guide also includes introductory chapters that cover the wildlife of each Antarctic environment by season, as well as information on tourism and Antarctic cruising that will help visitors get the most from their trip.

Antarctic Wildlife is a must-have photographic guide for travelers taking the standard cruise from Ushuaia, Argentina, to the great white continent, and for anyone interested in the diverse wildlife found in this remote part of the world.

• Covers the wildlife of the Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage, and Beagle Channel
• Features full-color photographs throughout
• Describes key identification features and gives tips on where to look
• Includes an introduction to Antarctic environments and information on Antarctic cruising

About this title

About the Author:

James Lowen is a wildlife writer, photographer, and lecturer. He is the author of Pantanal Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide to Brazil's Great Wetland. An Antarctic naturalist guide for Polar Star Expeditions, he lived in Argentina for a number of years before moving back to the United Kingdom.

Review:

"With a soft flexible binding perfect for thrusting into a knapsack, this book is a primer for all manner of wildlife one might encounter on the seventh continent. . . . Features glorious full-color photos and is chocka­block with charts and indices, tips on choosing a cruise and the best spots to seek out wildlife, as well as an examination of the environmental threats to the region's indigenous residents. With a lively map as end papers, this book works just as well for the armchair traveler as for the hearty explorer."---Christopher Schoppa, Washington Post

"[S]pecifically designed for anyone travelling from Ushuaia to the Antarctic and who has even the slightest interest in wildlife." (Wildlife Extra)

"This is a well-done guide and an excellent purchase for academic and large public libraries."---Frederic F. Burchsted, American Reference Books Annual

"Recommended for either the real-world or armchair traveler interested in the natural history of the Antarctic. . . . Portable and approachable."---Jean E. Crampon, Library Journal

"Ideal guide for the first-time visitor. . . . The moment you pick up this book it feels good . . . exceedingly well-chosen images. . . . Buy it and then start saving for your trip!" (Birdwatch)

"I would . . . recommend this book to travellers and experienced naturalists, as the information on the natural history of the area is very good."---Geoff Catpentier, Ontario Birding News

"I could write this review in just two simple sentences. If you have already experienced the Antarctic, then after reading James Lowen's visitors' guide, you will be packing your bags and booking your next visit. If you haven't been there before, you will still be packing your bags and booking your visit. It's as simple as that. Antarctic Wildlife is a clean, concise and very practical guide to the wildlife of the Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage and Beagle Channel. . . . A refreshing view of this fascinating continent."---David Lindo, Birdwatching Magazine

"Those of us planning a trip to Antarctica will take this book along and turn to it first when an identification question arises. Those who have already been to Antarctica will wish this book had been with them."---Barbara Williams, IOS Wings Over the Prairie

"For those who are contemplating that once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Antarctic, this book provides a handy photographic guide to the birds and mammals that you are likely to encounter. . . . It will be invaluable on deck. It provides more than enough information to satisfy the general visitor, and would serve very well as a field guide for birders." (Birding World)

"Thanks to this book, I now want to go to Antarctica more than ever! And if (hopefully, when) I go, it will not be without this book. Antarctic Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide should be required for any cruise-based visitor to the great white continent. And if you want to risk being compelled to pay big bucks to go on such a cruise, I'd also recommend it to anyone even slightly interested in the wildlife of Antarctica."---Grant McCreary, Birder's Library

About this edition

• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0691150338
• ISBN 13: 9780691150338
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240