Caribou

Wind Walkers of the Northern Wilderness

Mark Raycroft, Pili Palm-Leis, Mark Raycroft

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Firefly Books Ltd
01 October 2022

Wildlife: mammals

Featuring more than 140 spectacular photographs of this magnificent animal.

The story of the contemporary caribou begins during the last Ice Age, over two million years ago. This origin is appropriate; the caribou are rugged survivors, forged by icy terrain and windswept snow, enduring some of the coldest and harshest environments on the planet. Illustrated with exquisite photographs by famed wilderness photographer and writer Mark Raycroft, Caribou: Wind Walkers of the Northern Wilderness celebrates this fascinating and breathtaking animal.

Calling tundra and boreal forests their home, there are over 2.5 million caribou worldwide with 15 subspecies, the largest of which is the boreal woodland caribou, found in Alaska and the north of Canada. Revered, hunted and domesticated by cultures across the globe for thousands of years, caribou (also known as reindeer) migrate farther than any other land mammal in search of food, with some having been documented traveling 700 kilometers. With its towering antlers, weather-resistant coat of fur and ability to forage lichen and fungi buried deep beneath the ice and snow, the caribou are an awe-inspiring symbol of perseverance.

Chapters include: .

In the Company of Caribou .

The Role of Antlers .

A Brief History of the Species .

The Rut .

Caribou Ecology .

Conservation and the Future .

Migration and Range .

Photographing Caribou

Caribou: Wind Walkers of the Northern Wilderness is perfect for lovers of nature photography and those who wish to get personally acquainted with one of this world's most hardy and fascinating creatures.

AUTHORS: Mark Raycroft is a professional wildlife photographer and biologist based in Ontario, Canada. He has spent over 25 years photographing, filming and writing about caribou. His work has been featured worldwide in a range of publications including National Geographic, Canadian Geographic, Canadian Wildlife, Outdoor Canada, Field and Stream, Ranger Rick, Outdoor Life, Backpacker and Wild magazines. He also authored the award-winning book Moose: Crowned Giant of the Northern Wilderness.

Pili Palm-Leis is a published author, artist, nature lover and advocate for planet Earth. In her time spent in the presence of caribou, Pili has come to love and appreciate these peaceful animals.

100 colour photographs

By: Mark Raycroft, Pili Palm-Leis
By (photographer): Mark Raycroft
Imprint: Firefly Books Ltd
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 255mm, Width: 229mm,
ISBN: 9780228103974
ISBN 10: 0228103975
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 October 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Mark Raycroft is a professional wildlife photographer and biologist based in Ontario, Canada. He has spent over 25 years photographing, filming, and writing about caribou. His work has been featured worldwide in a range of publications including National Geographic, Canadian Geographic, Canadian Wildlife, Outdoor Canada, Field and Stream, Ranger Rick, Outdoor Life, Backpacker and Wild magazines. He also authored the award-winning book Moose: Crowned Giant of the Northern Wilderness. Pili Palm-Leis is a published author, artist, nature lover, and advocate for planet Earth. In her time spent in the presence of caribou, Pili has come to love and appreciate these peaceful animals. She hopes that this book inspires readers to help protect this remarkable species, the heartbeat of the far north.

Reviews for Caribou: Wind Walkers of the Northern Wilderness

A truly beautiful and impressively informative volume dedicated to the history and life-cycle of the Caribou -- and is unreservedly recommended for both the personal reading lists of anyone with an interest in the subject, as well as community library Pets or Wild Animal collections.-- Midwest Book Review (10/1/2022 12:00:00 AM)