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The Nature of Alaska, 2nd: An Introduction to Familiar Plants, Animals & Outstanding Natural Attractions (Waterford Field Guides)
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #174492 in Books
- Published on: 2006-03-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 176 pages
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- ISBN13: 9781583552995
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Editorial Reviews
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- Midwest Book Review
"...a great identification book without being too bulky or cumbersome to carry around on the trail."
- Alaska Hike Search
"... lists 275 species in an easy to use format. The small size makes it perfect for carrying in a backpack, and the color-coded pages make looking up different sections easy and quick."
- Anchorage Municipal Libraries
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Waterford Press produces simplified guides to nature, science, travel and languages. The company's 300+ titles have sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide.
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
This group includes the largest terrestrial carnivores in the world. All are heavy-bodied, large-headed animals, with short ears and small tails. Their sense of smell is keen, though eyesight is generally poor. Key places to view vears are listed in the section on natural attractions.
Brown Bear, Ursus arctos
Size: 6-9 ft. (1.8-2.7 m)
Description: Distinguished by its large size, prominent shoulder hump and huge feet with prominent claws.
Habitat: Open habitats and forested areas throughout most of the state excluding the southeasternmost islands.
Comments: Three subspecies of brown bear are found in Alaska. One group lives in coastal areas and feeds primarily on salmon. A second group (often called 'grizzlies') are found in inland and northern habitats; these are typically smaller since they have less protein in their diet. A third group found on Kodiak Osland are classified as a separate subspecies since they are physically isolated. The huge Kodiak Island brown bears are considered the largest land carnivores in the world. Though the polar bear (U. maritimus) is larger still, it is considered a marine mammal.
Customer Reviews
Great home reference
This book is basically a culmination of the species found in their field guides with additional information. It was very useful to help us learn more about the animals and plants we identified (using the field guides) during the inspection of our land once we got back to the hotel room. The section on natural attractions is very informative and we look forward to using it during our travels in the state.
Basic re-issued field guide
The Nature of Alaska, 2nd: An Introduction to Familiar Plants, Animals & Outstanding Natural Attractions
Because the images are hand drawn & painted, with no reference points for perspective, habitat or season, this earnest effort is really basic. In these days of digital cameras & computer programs, it doesn't do justice to the flora & fauna of this fabled land.
The Nature of Alaska, 2nd: An Introduction to Familiar Plants and Animals and Natural Attractions
I love to use field guides on my travels and this book did not disappoint me.
