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Avati

Discovering Arctic Ecology
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Avati explores the Arctic as a vibrant ecosystem teeming with life, far beyond just ice and snow. Biologist Mia Pelletier reveals the intricate relationships between animals, plants, and insects that sustain this unique environment, offering a comprehensive overview of its diverse habitats.
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This educational book is ideal for young readers and students interested in biology, ecology, and the natural world, particularly those curious about the Arctic region.

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From the many animals that live and hunt at the floe edge, to the hundreds of insects that abound on the summer tundra, Avati gives a detailed bird's-eye view of the fascinating ways that animals, plants, and insects co-exist in the Arctic ecosystem.

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The Arctic is not a barren, frigid landscape filled with only ice and snow. It is a complex ecosystem that contains many thriving habitats, each supported by dozens of ecological relationships between plants and animals.

From the many animals that live and hunt at the floe edge, to the hundreds of insects that abound on the summer tundra, Avati gives a detailed bird’s-eye view of the fascinating ways that animals, plants, and insects co-exist in the Arctic ecosystem.

Written by Mia Pelletier, a biologist and wilderness field researcher, and complete with a glossary to clearly explain biological terms to young readers, this book provides a sound informational basis to understanding the Arctic ecosystem in all its facets.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781772272949

Publisher: Inhabit Media Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2021

Country: Canada

Imprint: Inhabit Media Inc

Edition: English Edition

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sara Otterstatter

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 426g

Pages: 44

About the Author

Mia Pelletiergrew up exploring the lakes and forests of the Canadian Shield. Drawn to shorelines and wild places, Mia studied ecology and lived in California and the Magdalen Islands before moving to Baffin Island, Nunavut, in 2010. In Nunavut, she works with Arctic seabirds and with Inuit on the co-management of protected areas. Mia enjoys exploring the Arctic tundra and learning about the fascinating plants, animals, and people that call this region home.

Sara Ottersttterstudied illustration and graphic design at the University for Applied Studies in Mnster, Germany. Since 2007, she has been working as a freelance illustrator for German and international publishing houses.

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