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A Visitor´s Guide to South Georgia: Second Edition
Sally Poncet
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Description for A Visitor´s Guide to South Georgia: Second Edition
Spiral bound. A guide to South Georgia. It features hundreds of color photographs of the diverse wildlife and breathtaking scenery to be found at this tourist destination. It also describes the history, geology, and culture of South Georgia. Series: Wildguides. Num Pages: 184 pages, 450 color illus. BIC Classification: 1MTASG; WNC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 151 x 11. Weight in Grams: 402.
This is the only illustrated guide specifically tailored to the needs of visitors to this remote and captivating part of the world, and it is the ideal book for armchair naturalists. A Visitor's Guide to South Georgia features hundreds of color photographs of the diverse wildlife and breathtaking scenery to be found at this unique tourist destination. It includes extensive and up-to-date coverage of all wildlife groups--from albatrosses and petrels to seals and penguins--as well as color maps and detailed information for the 23 key visitor sites. This stunning photographic guide describes the history, geology, and culture of South Georgia. ... Read more
This is the only illustrated guide specifically tailored to the needs of visitors to this remote and captivating part of the world, and it is the ideal book for armchair naturalists. A Visitor's Guide to South Georgia features hundreds of color photographs of the diverse wildlife and breathtaking scenery to be found at this unique tourist destination. It includes extensive and up-to-date coverage of all wildlife groups--from albatrosses and petrels to seals and penguins--as well as color maps and detailed information for the 23 key visitor sites. This stunning photographic guide describes the history, geology, and culture of South Georgia. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
184
Format
Spiralbound
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
398g
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691156583
SKU
V9780691156583
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Sally Poncet
Sally Poncet conducts research on seabirds, invasive species, and habitat restoration in the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. Kim Crosbie worked as a naturalist and guide to South Georgia for more than twelve years and now works for the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators.
Reviews for A Visitor´s Guide to South Georgia: Second Edition
"A must have for those visiting the island."
Ian Paulsen, Birdbooker Report, Guardian "If your dream is to visit Antarctica, this book will give you a whole new appreciation for the small island of South Georgia, which lies nearby and shares the same climate and much of the same endemic flora and fauna."
Devorah Bennu, GrrlScentist "I would highly recommend this book ... Read more
Ian Paulsen, Birdbooker Report, Guardian "If your dream is to visit Antarctica, this book will give you a whole new appreciation for the small island of South Georgia, which lies nearby and shares the same climate and much of the same endemic flora and fauna."
Devorah Bennu, GrrlScentist "I would highly recommend this book ... Read more