{"product_id":"the-nature-of-southeast-alaska-a-guide-to-plants-animals-and-habitats-1","title":"Nature of Southeast Alaska","description":"\u003cb\u003e“Unlike the standard nature guides that explain how to recognize common animals, \u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e stresses the web of interrelationships that link the regional flora and fauna. This affectionate examination of some of North America’s most spectacular surviving old-growth forests will delight backpackers and armchair naturalists.” —\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Everything you ever wanted to know about the flora and fauna of Southeast Alaska is contained in the third edition of this lively field guide to the natural world, from bears to banana slugs, mountains to murrelets. The authors, who are both Alaskan residents and biologists, combine scientific research with personal experiences to make a definitive field guide for residents of or visitors to Southeast Alaska. The unique features of the book include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  In-depth information about how wildlife coexists with the environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  Detailed discussions of mammals, birds, fish, invertebrates, fungi, and plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  Detailed map of wilderness areas in Southeast Alaska\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  More than 200 black-and-white illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  A bibliography, list of common and scientific names, and an index\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eNew to this edition:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 100 new illustrations, many never before published, as well as new maps and photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajor expansion of sections on geology, old-growth forests, marine mammals, and amphibians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFifty-two new sidebars—written in the first person to give the text a more personal touch­—that describe recent findings or experiences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweeping updates and elaborations to chapter narratives—often thanks to technology unknown in 1992.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e    In-depth guide to Southeast Alaska’s flora and fauna; more than an identification manual, \u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e explores how the species and habitats encountered in the woods and waters of Southeast Alaska fit into the bigger picture.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54008114610520,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780882409900.jpg?v=1764988248","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/the-nature-of-southeast-alaska-a-guide-to-plants-animals-and-habitats-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}