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Antarctic prion
Antarctic tern
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Barff Peninsula
Bay of Isles
Beagle Channel
Bird nest
Bird strike
Breakwind Ridge
Campsite
Cape Paryadin
Cape petrel
Cape Rosa
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Cave Cove
Chinstrap penguin
Clerke Rocks
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Cumberland Bay
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Explorer II
Factory ship
Falkland Islands
Fishery
Fishing
Fur seal
Gentoo penguin
Godthul
Grytviken
Guano
Indian Ocean
Iris Bay
Kelp forest
Kelp gull
King Edward Point
King penguin
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Larsen Harbour
Leith Harbour
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Patagonian toothfish
Pipit
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Prion Island
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Rocky shore
Royal Bay
Scotia Sea
Sea anemone
Shingle beach
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South American Plate
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Georgia diving petrel
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South Georgia pintail
South Georgia pipit
South Orkney Islands
South Shetland Islands
Southern Continent
Southern England
Southern giant petrel
Southern Ocean
Southern right whale
Southern Whaling and Sealing Company
St. Andrews Bay (Florida)
Stewart Island
Stromness Bay
Tierra del Fuego
Wandering albatross
Weddell Sea
Weddell seal
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Product details
- ISBN 9780691156583
- Weight: 397g
- Dimensions: 146 x 210mm
- Publication Date: 18 Nov 2012
- Publisher: Princeton University Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Language: English
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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.
