The Greek explorer Pytheas gave the most northern part of Europe a name: Ultima Thule. Around the year 350 BC he travelled to the furthest northern reaches humanly possible at that time. His Ultima Thule became a magical land: a land where the sun never set. The Dutch photographer Jan Vermeer has successfully captured the entire North Pole region in all its splendour. He travelled over 15, 000 kilometres to achieve this, photographing endless landscapes, spectacular northern lights, colourful birds, & naturally the most important of the Arctic`s animal inhabitants, including the polar bear. The photography featured in this over-size book makes an indelible impression on the reader. Fifteen short texts by Frieda van Essen, tell the story of the historic North Pole expeditions & the artists who were part of them. ...

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* ...

Bradt's fully illustrated wildlife guides focus on regions of the world particularly celebrated for their amazing & often unique species. With spectacular photography or exclusive watercolour drawings throughout, each visitors' guide provides an introduction to the region's principal flora & fauna alongside suggested wildlife itineraries, practical information on when to go & what to take & photography tips. Written in a deliberately engaging way, they offer something different from dry field guides, & will appeal to the interested layman as much as the wildlife devotee. It is ideal as a lightweight companion to any wildlife trip they also make a handsome souvenir. This is an introduction for visitors to the birds, animals & marine life of the Arctic Ocean & its polar fringes, & a fascinating & informative armchair read. ...

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! ...