Winter: An Ecological Handbook - Softcover

Halfpenny, James C.; Ozanne, Roy Douglas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1555660363 ISBN 13: 9781555660369

Publisher: Johnson Books, 1989

Synopsis

"Winter: An Ecological Handbook" is a guide for anyone who is curious—or needs to know—about winter. Naturalists, winter sports enthusiasts, residents of cold climates, and others who deal with winter on a daily basis will find this an enlightening as well as useful book.

"Winter" explores the stresses of cold temperatures on animals, plants, and people, and describes coping mechanisms, from biochemical changes to behavioral responses. The authors examine the causes, characteristics, and energy costs for offsetting the forces of winter, and they explain the variety of adaptations to extreme conditions utilized by mammals, birds, and insects, as well as plants.

The human perception and experience of winter is also covered, ranging from the variety of snow terms used by natives of northern regions to the complex web of interactions between human and animal populations. A guide to winter recreation and travel features solid advice on avoiding avalanches, frostbite, and other hazards; clothing to keep you warm; shelters to build in the snow; and the best winter camping techniques and equipment.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. James Halfpenny is a Fellow of the Institute of Alpine and Arctic Research at the University of Colorado in Boulder and has taught winter ecology since 1971. He is the author of "A Field Guide to Mammal Tracking in North America," acclaimed by "Mother Earth News" as " . . . quite simply the best book ever written on the subject."

Dr. Roy Ozanne is a physician and ecologist in Madison, Wisconsin. He has taught winter ecology for six years in the Rocky Mountain region.

Elizabeth Biesiot is a free-lance illustrator and designer, living in Denver, Colorado. She is the illustrator of "A Field Guide to Mammal Tracking in North America."

About this edition

• Publisher: Johnson Books
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 1555660363
• ISBN 13: 9781555660369
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288