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Bradt Guide Antarctica Wildlife
Ref: BRA011
A superbly illustrated and attractive new edition of this traveller’s companion to the wildlife of the Antarctic wilderness. Dafila Scott’s illustrations provide the perfect accompaniment to naturalist Tony Soper’s immaculate text. This guide provides full coverage of plumage and identification, breeding and nesting, feeding and the best locations to observe the varied species to be found in Antarctica.
• Illustrated in full colour throughout with specially commissioned watercolour paintings
• Authoritative writing by TV naturalist Tony Soper
• Species identification, behaviour and habitats and conservation guidelines for visitors
• History of discovery and exploration
Book Reviews
‘Most of us visiting the deep South are doing so for the first time and thirst for some authoritative guidance. Here, at last, is the book we have been waiting for.’ Sir David Attenborough
About this Destination
The storm-tossed Southern Ocean and the inhospitable landscape of Antarctica combine to form one of the last true wildernesses on earth. They are also home to vast numbers of animals, from the tiny shrimps of the zooplankton to the penguins, albatrosses, seals and great whales for which this extraordinary region is justly famed.
Author's Note, by Tony Soper with illustrations by Dafila Scott
Updated 27 October, 2004
'…there are relatively few species here by comparison with the tropics or the temperate regions. But you may walk all day in a tropical jungle and see precious little, whereas at sea in the Southern Ocean or ashore on the islands and the coast of Antarctica there are birds and seals in glorious abundance. What's more, they are unafraid of human visitors. Treat them with respect, move slowly and quietly, and they will tolerate intrusion with equanimity. Better still, sit down quietly and they will come to you in innocent curiosity. It is a magical experience for anyone nurtured in regions where animals long ago learned to fear Man.'
The fourth edition has been much improved, with a lot of extra text and some lovely new illustrations and thumbnails from Dafila Scott. In particular, I have encouraged readers to get involved in the ongoing efforts to save the world's albatrosses from the disastrous effects of longline fishing which seem set fair to bring these magnificent birds to extinction. Go down there now and you'll still see plenty of wonderful albatrosses and a lot of other petrels, to say nothing of seals and great whales.
I'll be down there from November till January chasing material for the fifth edition. COME AND JOIN ME...
Author Tony Soper was co-founder of the BBC’s world-class Natural History Unit and became famous for his pioneering wildlife programmes. He now leads expeditions to Antarctica. Dafila Scott, grand-daughter of Captain Scott of the Antarctic, is an artist and zoologist and member of the Society of Wildlife Artists.
£14.95
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