The Arctic World - Hardcover

Bruemmer, Fred

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 087156842X ISBN 13: 9780871568427

Publisher: Random House, Inc., 1985

Synopsis

Shows and describes the birds, mammals, and wildflowers of the Arctic regions, traces the history of the area, including the impact of European exploration, and looks at Inuit traditions and daily life

About this title

From Publishers Weekly

Taylor has smoothly organized essays by Bruemmer and five other writers who discuss seven countries in the Arctic circle: history, people, animal and plant life. Included are 130 shots in color, displaying the grandeur and austerity of mountains, icebergs and frozen seas, as well as the glories of blooms and natural wonders unique to the Northern fastnesses. Black-and-white photos, no less striking, introduce the reader to the Lapps, Eskimo families, kittiwakes, walrus communities, polar bears and other wildlife in their habitats. The book's unspoken but palpable plea is that the Arctic must be safeguarded and preserved from corruption. October 15
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

A large, profusely illustrated (130 color and 100 black-and-white photographs) survey of the Arctic. Bruemmer ( Sea sons of the Eskimo , LJ 4/1/72) is re sponsible for more than half of the text and photographs in this collaborative effort. Contributors include U.S., Ca nadian, and Soviet experts. History and geography are supplemented by brief chapters on flora and fauna, ex ploration, and indigenous peoples. An attractive browsing book with the spec tacular photographs overshadowing the text. A luxury item for large and well- funded public libraries. J.F. Hus band, Framingham State Coll. Lib., Mass.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House, Inc.
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 087156842X
• ISBN 13: 9780871568427
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256