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Nature Guide Greenland

Nature Guide Greenland tells vividly and enthusiastically about Greenland’s nature with beautiful photos and in-depth information.

On 384 richly illustrated pages, the book comes all the way around Greenland’s nature, geology, climate and not least the unique animal and plant life so far north. The book contains inspiring travel tips and is an encyclopedia for more than 550 species of animals, plants, fungi and more.

The book is also available in Danish.

Release date: December, 2023
Format: 21 x 15 x 2,4 cm
Pages: 384
Weight: 740 g
Photos: 540
Maps: 18
Publisher: Nature & Environment Publishers
Language: English
ISBN 978-87-999180-1-0

Price: 240.00 kr.

About the book

Nature Guide Greenland tells vividly and enthusiastically about Greenland’s nature with beautiful photos and in-depth information.

On 384 richly illustrated pages, the book comes all the way around Greenland’s nature, geology, climate and not least the unique animal and plant life so far north.

The book contains inspiring travel tips and is an encyclopedia for more than 550 species of animals, plants, fungi and more. In addition, a completely new geological overview of rocks and minerals is included.

Greenland’s nature is magnificent, yet rugged. There is hardly any place on earth where the forces of nature and life’s adaptation to a strict climate appear more contrasting and diverse than in Greenland.

Greenland’s society is in a rapid development, and the country faces special challenges with e.g. significant consequences of global warming. Increased international interest in the country’s resources and geopolitical significance, as well as increasing tourism, contribute to the fact that knowledge and dissemination about Greenland is in high demand.

Nature Guide Greenland is aimed at all nature and travel enthusiasts who have a love for Greenland. With this book in hand, you are well equipped to explore Greenland’s beautiful and magnificient nature.

The book, which is richly illustrated with 540 colour photos and 18 detailed maps, is the most comprehensive guide published to date about Greenland.

Contents

Part I Greenland’s nature
Introduction to Greenland / Greenland’s geology / Climate and weather / Arctic nature / Greenland’s plant life / Greenland’s animal life / Life in the sea

Part II Travel guide
South Greenland / Nuuk and Southwest Greenland / Disko Bay / East Greenland / Northwest Greenland

Part III Field guide
Land mammals / Marine mammals / Birds / Fish / Insects and spiders / Crustaceans / Molluscs / Echinoderms / Plants / Ferns and fern allies / Seaweeds (marine algae) / Mushrooms / Mosses / Lichens / Rocks / Minerals

Specifications

Nature Guide Greenland
© Bo Normander and Nature & Environment Publishers, Copenhagen, Denmark
Release date: December, 2023
Format: 21 x 15 x 2,4 cm
Pages: 384
Weight: 740 g
Photos: 540
Maps: 18
Language: English
ISBN 978-87-999180-1-0
The production of Nature Guide Greenland was supported by:

15. Juni Fonden
Aage V. Jensens Fond
Bestles Fond
Visit Greenland
Kalaallit Nunaanni Brugseni

Disko Line
Blue Ice Explorer

World of Greenland
Hotel Arctic