The Great Alaska Nature Factbook describes the diversity of plants and animals in Alaska. Illustrated with line drawings, the text has entries for the 105 species of mammals, nearly 300 birds, and 1,500 species of plants. The author also provides an overview of the six regions and the natural features such as the Bering Land Bridge, mineral deposits, and hot springs. It is a field guide or "minature encyclopedia" of facts and trivia about Alaska. Index and Further readings are also included.
The Great Alaska Nature Factbook is a popular and fun to read reference guide to the animals, plants, and natural features of our 49th state and the last frontier. Learn about everything from King Crabs to Fireweed, Epilobium angustifolium. Did you know Marbled murrelets are the only seabirds to make their nests in trees? In Alaska, Jack Frost delivers two kinds of ice crystal glaze: hoarfrost and rime. Over 200 fascinating entries accompanied by line drawings and a state map.
The Great Alaska Nature Factbook
"Nature writer Ewing delights in the unusual and brings a mischievous sense of humor to transform an overwhelming amount of information into engaging and reader-friendly entries sure to delight anyone with a curiosity about the natural world."
--Alaska Magazine (Editor's Choice)
