The Arctic guide : wildlife of the far north / Sharon Chester.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; Title; Dedication; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; About This Book; Geographic Coordinates; Glossary; Arktos; Defining the Arctic; Map of the Arctic; Mammals; Birds; Fishes; Lizards and Frogs; Flies, Bees, and Butterflies; Flora; Bibliography; Indexes

The Arctic Guide presents the traveler and naturalist with
an authoritative, portable guide to the flora and fauna of
Earth's northernmost region. Featuring superb color
illustrations, this one-of-a-kind book covers the complete
spectrum of wildlife--more than 800 species of plants,
butterflies, fishes, birds, and mammals--that inhabit the
Arctic's polar deserts, tundra, taiga, sea ice, and
oceans. It can be used anywhere in the entire Holarctic
region, including areas as diverse as the High Arctic
islands of Canada, Norway's Svalbard Archipelago, Siberia,
the Russian Far East, and Alaska and the islands of the
Bering Sea. Detailed species accounts describe key
identification features, size, habitat, range, scientific
name, and unique characteristics that enable these
organisms to survive in the extreme conditions of the Far
North. A color distribution map accompanies each species
account, and alternative names in German, French,
Norwegian, Russian, and Inuit dialects are also provided.
Features superb color plates that allow for quick
identification of more than 800 species of plants,
butterflies, fishes, birds, and mammals Includes detailed
species accounts and color distribution maps Covers the
flora and fauna of the entire Arctic region