A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia
eBook - PDF

A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia

  1. 204 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia

About this book

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

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Information

Year
2021
eBook ISBN
9781400844937
Print ISBN
9780691156613
Subtopic
Botany

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Topography and Geology
  7. Climate
  8. The Fertile Sea
  9. History of Exploitation
  10. Habitat Restoration
  11. Biosecurity
  12. Protected Areas and Regulations
  13. Vegetation and Plant Communities
  14. South Georgia Wildlife
  15. Birds
  16. Tubenoses
  17. Seals
  18. Cetaceans
  19. Introduced Mammals
  20. Invertebrates
  21. Plants
  22. Higher plants: Infrequent introduced species
  23. Lower plants
  24. Taxonomic Notes
  25. Glossary
  26. Acknowledgements
  27. Photographic credits
  28. Index of English and scientific names

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