A Naturalist's Guide to the Arctic

E. C. Pielou

University of Chicago Press, 1994 - Nature - 327 pages

Drawing on her wide experience in the Arctic, distinguished ecologist E. C. Pielou provides field guides to plants, birds, mammals, fish, and some insects; and she explains the many phenomena of sea, sky, and terrain that amaze arctic travelers. Richly illustrated with more than 400 of the author's drawing and maps, it will be a treasure for all who care about this spectacular land. Whether planning an arctic journey, doing one, or enjoying memories of one, this book is indispensible. Designed as a compact source of information for those who must limit their load--hikers, kayakers, canoeists, rafters, photographers, and naturalists of all kinds--this guide will ensure that naturalists in the Arctic miss nothing. -- From back cover.

About the author

E. C. Pielou, a former professor of mathematical ecology and Killam Professor at Dalhousie University, has been a naturalist all her life. She is the author of many books, most recently Fresh Water, A Naturalist's Guide to the Arctic, and After the Ice Age,all published by the University of Chicago Press.

Bibliographic information

• Title: A Naturalist's Guide to the Arctic
• Author: E. C. Pielou
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press, 1994
• ISBN: 0226668134, 9780226668130
• Length: 327 pages
• Subjects: Nature / General; Science / Environmental Science; Science / General