Bøger af Audrey Delella Benedict

The Southern Rocky Mountains, an ever-popular region encompassing most of Colorado and portions of southern Wyoming and northern New Mexico, includes high peaks, innumerable deep canyons and gorges, sweeping valleys, one of the world�s tallest inland dune fields, and scenic headwaters. This authoritative, user-friendly reference includes fascinating discussions of geologic history, flora and fauna, the varied landscapes, and the unique adaptations of plant and animal life. Those who have never experienced this region as well as those who have will appreciate this invaluable guide, which is based on extensive scientific research and more than thirty-five years of the author�s observations.

Fashioned by the violent volcanism of the Pacific Rim of Fire, plate tectonics, and the sculptural magic wrought by Ice Age glaciers, the Salish Sea straddles the western border between Canada and the United States and is connected to the Pacific Ocean primarily through the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This fascinating visual journey through the Salish Sea combines a scientist's inquiring mind, beautiful photographs, and a lively narrative of fascinating stories, all of which impart a sense of connection with this intricate marine ecosystem and the life that it sustains.

This book perfectly blends amazing photography, science writing and storytelling to illuminate the profound challenges faced by migratory birds and to inspire a long-term commitment to global conservation efforts.