Beskrivelse
Seabirds are found everywhere along the shores of Greenland, from the gulls in harbours to the dramatic nesting cliffs and the huge little auk colonies, which only few people have visited. Throughout history, people in Greenland have had a close relationship with seabirds, which have been a resource that could make the difference between life and death. This book gives first overview of the biology of Greenland's seabirds, based on the most recent research.
The chapters in the book describe which seabirds occur in Greenland, how they are adapted to the Arctic enviroment and life. In addition, the book includes portraits of the most important seabirds species, and personal stories from some of the places where the birds breed.
The book has been written by researchers at the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources and Aarhus Universitym who have been responsible for most seabirds studies in Greenland. It is edited by Morten Frederiksen, professor at the Department of Ecoscience at Aarhus University and an internationally recognised expert in seabird ecology. The book is lavishly illustrated with photos, most of which taken by award-winning photographer and seabird researcher Carsten Egevang.
The book is in English.