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Dennis Paulson (Author), Les Beletsky (Author), David Dennis (Illustrator)
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Travellers' Wildlife Guides December 2006
Alaska has both vast wilderness tracts and a modern transportation system, making eco-travelling in the state easy as well as exciting. From the broad expanses of tundra in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the rich seabird colonies of the Bering Sea to the glacier-bedecked snowy mountains and magnificent forests of the Southeast, wildlife viewing opportunities abound. In this book is all the information you will need to find, identify, and learn about Alaska's magnificent animal life.

-- Identifying and location information on the most frequently seen animals.

-- Full-color illustrations of more than 320 of Alaska's most common marine invertebrates, insects, amphibians, fishes, birds, and mammals.

--Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of the animals.

-- Information on Alaska's habitats and on the most common plants you will encounter.

-- Brief descriptions of Alaska's most frequently visited parks and reserves.

Easy to carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated-you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey.


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About the Author

Les Beletsky is a professional wildlife biologist and former university zoology teacher. Prior to taking up writing wildlife guides, he conducted many years of field research into the ecology and behavior of birds. He is the author of numerous books, including Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Peru in this series.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 426 pages
  • Publisher: Interlink Books (December 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1566566525
  • ISBN-13: 978-1566566520
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #888,994 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fun reference, September 1, 2008
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The guide goes well beyond simple identification information and truly provides a condensed naturalist study of each animal or group of animals. I particularly enjoyed reading the "Lores and Notes" sections as they provided additional information into the animals' significance and connection with the local and native human populations. I also found the notes on region and habitat particularly useful... it really helped me differentiate between similar looking species and understand what I might encounter in different circumstances.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that this was one of the few guides that contained information about the local insects... and there are an amazing amount of insects in Alaska, especially considering the harsh climate! I'm not normally a bug-hunter, but it was nice to be able to identify the HUGE butterflies and dragonflies we encountered on our hikes.

Buyer beware! There is a strong naturalist, eco-conscious tone to this reference. If you aren't the sort who is particularly concerned about the interconnection of species and preservation/conservation of our wild brethren and their natural habitat... this book may not be for you regardless of the wonderful information it contains.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Alaska, February 6, 2007
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I found the book to be very informative and well organized. The photos were a tremendous aid to the text, which is easy to read and fun. This will be a wonderful addition to my reference library and I will be going back to it again and again.
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