The Arctic

An engaging and beautifully illustrated full-colour guide to some of the most exciting wildlife in the world in an area about to see a significant increase in visitor numbers as a direct result of changes in the ice cover of the Arctic Ocean. Bradt s Arctic Wildlife is an ideal companion on board and on shore. A fascinating and informative read. Visitors to the far north cruise the Arctic coast in the company of humpback whales and belugas, see polar bears hunt ringed seals, and come in contact with a host of shorebirds and wildfowl gorging on the abundance of summer food. This revised edition includes new illustrations, a section covering the distinct flora and fauna of the Bering Sea and the revised version of the Arctic Code of Conduct. Tony Soper's expert knowledge is richly supplemented with full-colour illustrations by award-winning wildlife artist Dan Powell.

INTRODUCTION

EXPLOITATION AND CONSERVATION

PLANTS

INVERTEBRATES

FISH

BIRDS

Divers

Petrels

Waterfowl

Raptors

Waders

Skuas

Gulls

Terns

Auks

Owls

Passerines

TERRESTRIAL MAMMALS

Arctic hare

Lemming

Arctic fox

Brown bear

Reindeer

Musk ox

Woolly mammoth

MARINE MAMMALS

Polar bear

Seals

Whales

APPENDICES

The Bering Sea

Arctic code of conduct

Glossary of snow and ice

Further reading

Translations of species names

INDEX

ENVOI

AUTHOR, ILLUSTRATOR, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS