The Great Northern Kingdom: Life in the Boreal Forest
Editorial Reviews
Review
"Wayne Lynch abandoned his career in medicine to devote himself to exploring, photographing, writing and talking about the world's wild places. This book reflects his fascination with the flora and fauna of the transglobal boreal forest, in his words, "arguably the largest terrestrial ecosystem on the planet," as well as a passion for the beauty of a northern world. He organizes his text by seasons providing an intimate account of the lives of a myriad of creatures." - The Globe and Mail "Writer and photographer Wayne Lynch's latest book is a natural history of the boreal forest, a set of field notes and a coffee-table book all rolled into one appealing package...It's [Wayne Lynch's] wildlife photos that steal the show, though. Page through to see bears sparring, grebes nesting and coyote pups playing. Then start at the beginning and flip through again. And leave it out so your visitors can enjoy it too." - Up Here magazine "For the past 20 years, photographer and writer Wayne Lynch has spent much of his time huddled behind blinds, trudging through marshes and crawling into dens to capture the crisp wildlife images that have become his trademark. This book tackles an immense subject - the boreal forest is, after all, the largest terrestrial ecosystem in the world - by offering an intimate view of its wildlife through four seasons. Lynch focuses on the fascinating adaptations that facilitate the taiga dwellers' survival, such as the snowshoe hare's bizarre mating behaviour and the woodpecker's well-designed toes." - Canadian Geographic BEST OF THE YEAR picks on wildlife and environmental book "...a celebration of the boreal ecosystem, featuring a series of essays on diverse topics...Essays are grouped by season and accompanied by excellent photographs...a natural history for adults who have experienced the boreal forest and who wish to gain some understanding of the plants and animals that make it unique." - Science Books and Films
Book Description
Spreading across the top of North America from Alaska to Newfoundland and sweeping across the breadth of Russia to the fjords of western Scandinavia, is the great northern forest. An immense swath of spruce, fir, larch, and aspen, it is arguably the largest forest ecosystem in the world. In The Great Northern Kingdom, noted science writer, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch examines the animals and plants of this mighty forest as the seasons unfold. Through the raging wildfires of spring and summer and into the long, frigid months of a northern winter, the boreal forest teams with life. Wayne Lynch explores the life-cycles of the mammals, birds, frogs, and flowers that have adapted to the demanding climate of this vast forest. In the entertaining, informative prose that has become his trademark style, Lynch offers detailed information about the flora and fauna, beautiful colour photographs, environmental issues, and recent scientific discoveries in a fascinating and accessible book.
The Great Northern Kingdom: Life in the Boreal Forest
The Great Northern Kingdom: Life in the Boreal Forest,Wayne Lynch,Aubrey Lang,Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited,1550416170,Ecology,General,Nature,Nature/Ecology,Trees & Forests - General
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