A Visitor's Guide to South Georgia

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A Visitor's Guide to South Georgia is the only illustrated guide tailored for visitros to this remote part of the world.... Show more

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Authors	Sally Poncet & Kim Crosbie
Language	English
ISBN	9780691156583
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Pages	179
Size	14,6 x 21 cm
Format	Ring binder
Images	Colour images
Year published	2005

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. It also provides a checklist of all fauna and flora as well as valuable tips for visitors to the islands, and the book’s wirebound format enables it to fold out flat for easy use in a water-protective holder.

Features hundreds of photos
Covers all wildlife groups
Includes maps and information for the 23 key visitor sites
Describes South Georgia’s unique history, geology, and culture
Provides a checklist of all fauna and flora
Gives valuable tips for visitors

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.

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