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“Unlike the standard nature guides that explain how to recognize common animals, Nature stresses the web of interrelationships that link the regional flora and fauna. This affectionate examination of some of North America’s most spectacular surviving old-growth forests will delight backpackers and armchair naturalists.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review
Everything you ever wanted to know about the flora and fauna of Southeast Alaska is contained in the third edition of this lively field guide to the natural world, from bears to banana slugs, mountains to murrelets. The authors, who are both Alaskan residents and biologists, combine scientific research with personal experiences to make a definitive field guide for residents of or visitors to Southeast Alaska. The unique features of the book include:
Everything you ever wanted to know about the flora and fauna of Southeast Alaska is contained in the third edition of this lively field guide to the natural world, from bears to banana slugs, mountains to murrelets. The authors, who are both Alaskan residents and biologists, combine scientific research with personal experiences to make a definitive field guide for residents of or visitors to Southeast Alaska. The unique features of the book include:
- In-depth information about how wildlife coexists with the environment
- Detailed discussions of mammals, birds, fish, invertebrates, fungi, and plants
- Detailed map of wilderness areas in Southeast Alaska
- More than 200 black-and-white illustrations
- A bibliography, list of common and scientific names, and an index
- More than 100 new illustrations, many never before published, as well as new maps and photos
- Major expansion of sections on geology, old-growth forests, marine mammals, and amphibians
- Fifty-two new sidebars—written in the first person to give the text a more personal touch—that describe recent findings or experiences.
- Sweeping updates and elaborations to chapter narratives—often thanks to technology unknown in 1992.
Price: $18.99
Pages: 310
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Imprint: Alaska Northwest Books
Series: Alaska Geographic
Publication Date:
03 March 2014
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9780882409900
Format: Paperback
"Going beyond the usual descriptions of flora and fauna of a region found in wildlife and nature field guides, the authors of this guide strive to show the interconnectedness of wildlife and plants in an ecosystem and the relationships to each other within the Southeast Alaska region. The authors, who are both Alaskan residents and biologists, start by describing the various habitats found in the region, then go on to describe the various indigenous animals, plants, and fungi that populate the region. Peppered with detailed line art illustrations, this book combines scientific research with personal experiences to make a definitive field guide for residents of or visitors to Southeast Alaska. This, the third edition, includes expanded coverage of old growth forest biology, previously unpublished line art illustrations, and side-bars containing personal reflections from the authors." —Eithne O'Leyne, Editor, ProtoView