Spitsbergen-Svalbard. A complete guide around the arctic archipelago.

This book does not only cover comprehensive information concerning all fields of possible interest, but is at the same time a photo book containing many colour images to illustrate many wildlife and flower species and to document landscapes and places from all over the archipelago.

'Spitsbergen – Svalbard' has detailed information about the flora and fauna of Spitsbergen, its nature and human history and detailed chapters about all regions, fjords, islands and settlements. 14 mammal species, 26 bird species and 29 flower species are described in detail and illustrated with colour photographs. Many sketch maps within the text provide geographical orientation. Furthermore, this books will answer questions concerning practical issues, how to travel in Spitsbergen, which seasons are good, environmental legislation, hazards out in the field and more.

'Spitsbergen – Svalbard' has approximal 512 pages (A5, paperback) including more than 220 colour photographs to document the biological and geographical diversity of Spitsbergen.