Terrestrial Mammals of Nunavut

Canada: Department of Sustainable Development/Nunavut Wildlife Management Board/Qikiqtani School Operations, 2002 Profusely illustrated with color photographs and drawings. « Explore the fascinating world of Nunavut's diverse terrestrial mammal populations in this richly visual, informative book. Through beautiful photographs and a broad range of information, readers will learn about the appearances, ranges, and behaviours of eastern Arctic non-marine mammals. With detailed information on more than thirty species, this book provides an in-depth look at Arctic terrestrial mammals. Far from a barren land of ice and snow, this book will introduce readers to the vibrant natural life of Nunavut through its distinct mammalogy. The importance of wildlife to the people of Nunavut cannot be understated. For generations the people of Nunavut have relied on animals as a source of food, to provide cloth­ing and shelter, and recently for economic benefits. While many people are famil­iar with Nunavut's 'arctic' big game species, such as polar bears, caribou and muskox, not everyone is aware of the diversiry of small mammals and furbearers that are also an important part of the territory's terrestrial wildlife. Furthermore, Nunavut's vast expanse encompasses a range of habitats, and along our western and southern borders, we have habitat that supports a number of species that are not as commonly thought of as 'Nunavut' wildlife, such as moose, lynx, and bats. This book describes the main species of land mammals found within Nunavut's bor­ders including their physical characteristics, behaviour, reproduction, diet, range and status. This book is meant to be a general reference book for a classroom audience.» Text in English with Inuktitut on inverted pages. 108 pages for each language.. Illus. by Qappik, Andrew; MacDonald, Lucy, Nicklen, Paul. 1ère Édition. Soft cover. Fine.