TY - GEN T1 - A field guide to the wildlife of South Georgia T2 - WildGuides. A2 - Burton, Robert, 1941- A2 - Croxall, J. P. LA - English PP - Princeton PB - Princeton University Press : South Georgia Heritage Trust YR - 2012 UL - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/jstor_eba_on1264088821 AB - South Georgia is rich in wildlife and spectacular scenery, and it is a prime destination spot on most Antarctic tours. This beautifully illustrated field guide depicts the birds, mammals, insects, flowering plants, and other vegetation found in this unique part of the world. It features 368 full-color photographs of more than 180 species, including 65 species of birds, 20 species of sea mammals, nearly 60 species of insects, and more than 40 species of flowering and nonflowering plants. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, with information on status, behavior, threats, and distribution. This one-of-a-kind photographic guide also includes introductory chapters on South Georgia's geography, climate, ecology, and conservation.Features 368 photos of more than 180 species Covers birds, sea mammals, insects, and plants Provides detailed species accounts Includes chapters on geography, climate, ecology, and conservation The only photographic field guide to focus specifically on South Georgia. OP - 200 CN - QL694.5.S6 F54 2012eb SN - 9781400844937 SN - 1400844932 SN - 9780691156613 SN - 0691156611 KW - Birds : South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands : South Georgia : Identification. KW - Marine mammals : South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands : South Georgia : Identification. KW - Island animals : South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands : South Georgia : Identification. KW - Animals : South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands : South Georgia : Identification. KW - Plants : South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands : South Georgia : Identification. KW - Natural history : South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands : South Georgia. KW - South Georgia (South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands) KW - Oiseaux : Géorgie du Sud et Sandwich du Sud : Géorgie du Sud : Identification. KW - Mammifères marins : Géorgie du Sud et Sandwich du Sud : Géorgie du Sud : Identification. KW - Faune insulaire : Géorgie du Sud et Sandwich du Sud : Géorgie du Sud : Identification. KW - Animaux : Géorgie du Sud et Sandwich du Sud : Géorgie du Sud : Identification. KW - Plantes : Géorgie du Sud et Sandwich du Sud : Géorgie du Sud : Identification. KW - Sciences naturelles : Géorgie du Sud et Sandwich du Sud : Géorgie du Sud. KW - Géorgie du Sud (Géorgie du Sud et Sandwich du Sud) KW - NATURE : General. KW - Animals KW - Birds KW - Island animals KW - Marine mammals KW - Natural history KW - Plants KW - South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands : South Georgia KW - Natur KW - Südgeorgien KW - Field guides ER -