Land of extremes : a natural history of the Arctic North Slope of Alaska

Land of extremes : a natural history of the Arctic North Slope of Alaska /

"This book is a comprehensive guide to the natural history of the North Slope, the only arctic tundra in the United States. The first section provides detailed information on climate, geology, landforms, and ecology. The second provides a guide to the identification and natural history of the c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Huryn, Alexander D.
Other Authors: Hobbie, John E.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Fairbanks, Alaska : University of Alaska Press, ©2012.
Subjects:
Natural history > Alaska > North Slope.
Extreme environments > Alaska > North Slope.
Ecology.
Extreme environments.
Natural history.
Natur.
North Slope (Alaska) > Environmental conditions.
Alaska > North Slope.
North Slope.
Alaska > Nord.
Table of Contents:
  • Bedrock geology
  • Glacial geology
  • Permafrost and patterned ground
  • Habitats and ecology
  • Mushroom madness
  • Lichens
  • Mosses and liverworts
  • Vascular plants
  • Invertebrates
  • Fish
  • Reptiles and amphibians
  • Birds
  • Mammals
  • Human natural history through the mid-twentieth century.

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