A beautifully illustrated dictionary of 26 key aspects of life in the Arctic. World-class photographer & science writer Wayne Lynch takes readers to one of his favorite parts of the world: the Arctic. Using a plant, an animal or a phenomenon for each letter of the alphabet, Lynch describes the unique ways in which systems for living differ where temperature & light can be amazingly extreme. But Lynch also dispels the myth of the Arctic as a perpetually frozen landscape by introducing us to the birds, mammals, insects & plant life that thrive in the short yet glorious sun-filled days of summer. ...

A major new work from the RCC Pilotage Foundation, this pilot covers the Northwest & Northeast Passages through the Arctic Ocean. Incorporating information collected on a number of voyages over recent years this work is an impressive resource which brings together experience & background data on a region that is not only in the news but increasingly accessible to cruising yachts. The RCCPF pilot Faroe, Icel&, Greenland has been updated & merged into this new volume. Arctic & Northern Waters is in the same style as other PF pilots & is a practical cockpit reference as well as a source of inspiration for planning. ...

” He has big antlers, runs fast on hoofed feet, & likes to eat plants.” ” Who`s that?” Is it a polar bear? A seal? No it`s a reindeer! Children will love guessing which arctic animal they`ll find beneath the flap, including a walrus, fox, & snowy owl. A final spread features all the creatures included in the book having a polar party.” ...

On an icy January day the Reykjavik police are called to a block of flats where a body has been found in the garden: a young, dark-skinned boy, frozen to the ground in a pool of his own blood. The discovery of a stab wound in his stomach extinguishes any hope that this was a tragic accident. Erlendur & his team embark on their investigation with little to go on but the news that the boy`s Thai half-brother is missing. Is he implicated, or simply afraid for his own life? The investigation soon unearths tensions simmering beneath the surface of Iceland`s outwardly liberal, multicultural society. A teacher at the boy`s school makes no secret of his anti-immigration stance; incidents are reported between Icelandic pupils & the disaffected children of incomers; &, to confuse matters further, a suspected paedophile has been spotted in the area. Meanwhile, the boy`s murder forces Erlendur to confront the tragedy in his own past. Soon, facts are emerging from the snow-filled darkness that are more chilling even than the Arctic night.* Book 5 in the Reykjavik Murder Mysteries series* ...

The Arctic – A guide to Coastal Wildlife by Bradt & now in its 3rd edition it is an instructive & beautifully illustrated travel companion for anyone cruising or visiting the Arctic Circle. This guide offers an interesting introduction to the exploration & conservation of the area before detailing the indigenous flora & fauna. Tony Soper, naturalist, expedition leader & presenter considers plants, invertebrates, fish, birds, terrestrial & marine mammals, each in separate chapters. Rich descriptions explore fascinating facts, habits & life histories all accompanied by watercolour illustrations by award-winning wildlife artist Dan Powell. The Bering Sea is covered in a separate section & additional pages present information on the Arctic code of conduct, glossary of snow & ice & a list of further reading. This guide is a must-have if you planning an expedition or cruise in this area or just want to know more about this specific region. ...

It`s hardly a surprise to discover that Sam Branson has a love of adventure & a real concern about our future in a world where the climate is changing rapidly. Journeying into the heart of the Arctic wilderness with his father & a film crew, Sam explores the changing landscape & the lives of the native Inuit people who have survived in a relentlessly inhospitable environment for 5000 years. Sleeping on frozen seas & encountering majestic polar bears, Sam & his father embark together on a winter expedition which Sam must ultimately complete on his own, finding new depths of resilience & courage in a formidable & breathtaking landscape. ...

Winner of the National Book Award & a best-seller upon publication in 1986, Arctic Dreams is now acknowledged as a classic, a book that re-defined the genre of nature writing. In prose of transparent beauty, Lopez celebrates the Arctic landscape & the animals & people that live there. He recounts massive migrations by l&, sea & air, the epic voyages of explorers, distant mountain that is actually a looming mirage. But he also looks deep into our dreams & the strange fascination that the Arctic exerts over our imaginations. Why do we find such a hostile, elemental environment so beautiful, so full of magic, so rich in ideas about how we should live our lives? ...

This title comes with an introduction by Robert Macfarlane. Lopez`s journey across our frozen planet is a celebration of the Arctic in all its guises. A hostile landscape of ice, freezing oceans & dazzling skyscapes. Home to millions of diverse animals & people. The stage to massive migrations by l&, sea & air. The setting of epic exploratory voyages. &, in crystalline prose, Lopez captures the magic of the Arctic
- the essential mystery & beauty of a continent that has enchanted man`s imagination & ambition for centuries.
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The arctic fox is an incredibly hardy animal that can survive frigid Arctic temperatures as low as -58°F in the treeless lands where it makes its home. Learn more about this amazing animal with Living Nature! All of our soft toy animals come with a swing tag packed with animal facts such as behaviour, habitat & food! ...

Cute & cuddly Arctic Hare soft toy with excellent detailing. Swing tag

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