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Arctic Wings.


Arctic Wings

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0898869757 $39.95 1-800-553-4453

Arctic Wings: Birds Of The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) covers 19,049,236 acres (79,318 km²) in northeastern Alaska, in the North Slope region. It was originally protected in 1960 by order of Fred A. Seaton, the Secretary of the Interior under U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower.  is a stunningly beautiful nature photography book. From robins feeding their young, to migratory flocks in flight, to raptors and water birds, the Birds, The

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 variety of the arctic's feathered feath·ered  
adj.
1. Covered, provided, or adorned with feathers.

2. Having feathering, as an animal's coat.

3. Moving swiftly: feathered feet.

4.
 denizens is superbly captured in these full-color images. An introduction and several essays offer insight into the complexity and majesty of the arctic ecosystem and the role that birds play, but the majority of Arctic Wings is devoted to breathtaking photography. An accompanying CD of arctic refuge birdsongs is included.
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Title Annotation:Arctic Wings: Birds of The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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Date:Aug 1, 2006
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