Snow Geese: Grandeur and Calamity on an Arctic Landscape chronicles the fascinating life of the lesser snow goose, from Gulf Coast marshes through the farmlands of the U.S. and Canadian Great Plains to Arctic breeding areas. Snow goose populations have grown dramatically since the mid 20th century; today the lesser snow goose is the most abundant Arctic-nesting goose in the world. Its abundance has wrought serious and long-term degradation on the Arctic habitats upon which the geese depend for sustenance. The degradation threatens the future of the snow goose and all the other species of resident and migratory wildlife that share these habitats. Snow Geese: Grandeur and Calamity on an Arctic Landscape is intended to help the reader understand the causes and consequences of these changes as well as the spectacular beauty of the snow goose and the places in which it lives. That task is made easier by 100 photographs that illustrate this book, photographs taken by some of North America's best wildlife photographers and by students and scientists that know these birds intimately. (10 3/4 x 8 1/4, 96 pages, color photos)
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Snow Geese: Grandeur and Calamity on an Arctic Landscape chronicles the fascinating life of the lesser snow goose, from Gulf Coast marshes through the farmlands of the U.S. and Canadian Great Plains to Arctic breeding areas. Snow goose populations have grown dramatically since the mid 20th century; today the lesser snow goose is the most abundant Arctic-nesting goose in the world. Its abundance has wrought serious and long-term degradation on the Arctic habitats upon which the geese depend for sustenance. The degradation threatens the future of the snow goose and all the other species of resident and migratory wildlife that share these habitats.Snow Geese: Grandeur and Calamity on an Arctic Landscape is intended to help the reader understand the causes and consequences of these changes as well as the spectacular beauty of the snow goose and the places in which it lives. That task is made easier by 100 photographs that illustrate this book, photographs taken by some of North America's best wildlife photographers and by students and scientists that know these birds intimately. (10 3/4 x 8 1/4, 96 pages, color photos)
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Bruce Batt, Ph.D., is the Chief Biologist of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. and has worked in waterfowl research and management in Canada and the U.S. for over 30 years.
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Batt has brought together some inportant and educational information along with some of the most beautiful waterfowl pictures I have seen. This book is a straightforward, easy read that looks great on the coffee table. I will send this one to a friend. Wonderful book for any waterfowl lover, and a great value to boot.
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Not good!!! No protection during shipping!!!!! Product destroyed,
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The item was extemely poorly protected during the shipping. All it had was suran rap on it and that was it. Water got on it and destroyed the book. The pages were warped and damaged. Prior to this purchase, I have had good success with Amazon's system, but this was the worst. I learned an important lesson.
I don't know if I can trust the system anymore. Michael
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- Living on the Wind: Across the Hemisphere With Migratory Birds by Scott Weidensaul in Back Matter
- The Snow Geese: A Story of Home by William Fiennes in Back Matter
- Wetland Birds: Habitat Resources and Conservation Implications by Milton W. Weller on page 189
- Freshwaters of Alaska: Ecological Syntheses (Ecological Studies) by Alexander M. Milner on page 173
- The Snow Geese: A Story of Home by William Fiennes in Back Matter
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