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| Antarctica: A Guide to the Wildlife | 
| Authors: Tony Soper, Dafila Scott
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 2872990
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 1564405338
Dewey Decimal Number: 919
EAN: 9781564405333
ASIN: 1564405338
Publication Date: October 1, 1994
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Product Description
Written by TV naturalist Tony Soper with specially commissioned paintings by the grand-daughter of 'Scott of the Antarctic', this is a beautiful and informative guide.
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Excellent Guide October 25, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an excellent guide to the wildlife in Antarctica. Great drawings of the animals and descriptions. It only deals with wildlife south of the Antarctic convergence, so if you are looking for a book which covers all species of penguin, this isn't it. It has a map on the inside cover and maps for each species and where it can be found. It also has a brief history of the wildlife after discovery and the hunting which took place. My only gripe is that I would have liked the maps for each species to be more specific.
The book is small and not very thick, so very easy to carry around on the boat or in your backpack.
This book made me even more excited about going to Antarctica, if that's at all possible!!
gorgeous illustrations, info. you won't find anywhere else July 3, 2005
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
This has got to be the single best guide to Antarctica's unusual wildlife. Everything is covered here, from Gentoo Penguins to Crab-Eater Seals (which don't actually eat crabs). Beautiful illustrations make it easy to identify birds & other animals while your out on the ice. If you're going to the White Continent, you'll want to stash this little book in your daypack. This book was useful when my husband & I visited the Antarctic peninsula, which we chronicle in our DVD "T&T's Real Travels in Antarctica" (also available on amazon.com).
A handbook essential for any Antarctica-bound traveler June 7, 2005
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
The price tag may seem steep for the fourth edition of this 144-page paperback - but where else are you going to find details on the wildlife of Antarctica, tailored as a take-along tote for the Antarctica-bound traveler? Color drawings by Dafila Scott accompany nature history descriptions of each creature and discussions of identification specific to Antarctica, from contending with visibility factors to seasonal identification features. Antarctica: A Guide To The Wildlife is a unique and strongly recommended "take-along" handbook essential for any Antarctica-bound traveler.
Great, portable guide March 6, 2001
28 out of 28 found this review helpful
I bought this book in preparation for a trip 'South' in December 1999/January 2000 and it was an extremely useful guide to wildlife in general but especially good for penguin information. The drawings by an ancestor of Robert F. Scott's are lifelike, and engaging art as well. The brief summaries of natural and exploration history are accessible and informative. If you are looking for a portable guide to peninsular wildlife get the book--you won't regret it.
A good, portable guide to commonly seen Antarctic wildlife February 13, 1998
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
If you are visiting the Antarctic Peninsula and nearby islands, this guide is a good field guide to identifying, and learning about, the most common Antarctic fauna you will experience, including birds, mammals and cetaceans. (It is not a comprehensive guide for htose desiring in depth information and identification of every species.) Jose Kirchner
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