The Winter Birds

224 pp. Used hardcover in good condition. Some foxing to top and side edges of pages. Dust jacket in very good condition; slightly shelf-worn.

Natural life in the Arctic is rich and varied. In this fascinating study, Ogilvie show how birds have adapted to live in the Arctic for part of the year; how they survive the very low temperatures and the periodic shortages of food, and how their breeding cycle is compressed to fit into the short, cool Arctic summer. The heart of the book is a detailed guide to 130 species that breed in the Arctic, packed with information on distribution areas, habitats, breeding habits, and particular forms of adaptation. Most of these birds are migrants, and there are accounts of the migration routes and the wintering areas where most of us can see them more readily.

Illustrated with 32 beautiful and dramatic photographs in full color, plus nearly 100 photographs in black and white, and nearly 50 maps.