Author: Douglas Wartzok
Publisher:
Published: 1980
Total Pages: 57
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Important questions on the natural history of marine mammals need to be answered before management can be placed on a more certain basis. We investigated one aspect of the natural history of Pacific walruses, Odobenus rosmarus divergens. We concentrated on walrus hauling-out behavior and the associated environmental factors which influence this behavior. We employed primarily visual photography and infrared imaging in order to gain new insights into the relationship between behavior and the environment. High-resolution color film proved to be the best remote sensing technique for distinguishing walruses from their haulout areas and for counting the animals. Infrared imaging was much better for detecting small groups of animals, particularly when the ice was broken up into many small floes. Most remote sensing flights were conducted at an altitude of 300 to 400 m since this altitude gave the best resolution for counting animals on the photographs.
Author: Renee Erickson
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
Published: 2014-09-30
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 1570619271
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Simple but elegant seafood recipes from acclaimed James Beard nominated chef and beloved Seattle restaurateur Renee Erickson One of the country's most acclaimed chefs, Renee Erickson is a James Beard nominated chef and the owner of several Seattle restaurants: The Whale Wins, Boat Street Café, The Walrus and the Carpenter, and Barnacle. This luscious cookbook is perfect for anyone who loves the fresh seasonal food of the Pacific Northwest. Defined by the bounty of the Puget Sound region, as well as by French cuisine, this cookbook is filled with seasonal, personal menus like Renee’s Fourth of July Crab Feast, Wild Foods Dinner, and a fall pickling party. Home cooks will cherish Erickson’s simple yet elegant recipes such as Roasted Chicken with Fried Capers and Preserved Lemons, Harissa-Rubbed Roasted Lamb, and Molasses Spice Cake. Renee Erickson's food, casual style, and appreciation of simple beauty is an inspiration to readers and eaters in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. This eBook edition includes complete navigation of recipes and ingredients with hyperlinks throughout the book in the Table of Contents, the menus, and the index.
Author: Xénia Keighley
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2021-06-17
Total Pages: 359
ISBN-13: 0128174315
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Atlantic Walrus: Multidisciplinary insights into human-animal interactions addresses the key dimensions of long-term human walrus interactions across the Atlantic Arctic and subarctic regions, over the past millennia. This book brings together research from across the social and natural sciences to explore walrus biology, human culture, environmental conditions and their reciprocal effects. Together, 13 chapters of this book reconstruct the early evolution of walruses, walrus biology, the cultural significance and ecological impact of prehistoric and indigenous hunting practices, as well as the effects of commercial hunting and international trade. This book also examines historic and ongoing management strategies and, the importance of new research methodologies in revealing hitherto unknown details of the past, and concludes by discussing the future for Atlantic walruses in the face of climate change and increased human activities in the Arctic. This volume is an ideal resource for those who are seeking to understand an iconic Arctic species and its long and complex relationship with humans. This includes individuals and researchers with a personal or professional connection to walruses or the Arctic, as well as marine biologists, zoologists, conservationists, paleontologists, archaeologists, anthropologists, historians, indigenous communities, natural resource managers and government agencies. Provides succinct overviews of the biology of the Atlantic Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) as well as human cultures within the North Atlantic Arctic and the surrounding region by consolidating research which until now has been scattered across fields and academic publications Editorial team of inter-disciplinary researchers ensuring the breadth, depth and integration of material covered throughout the volume Thirteen chapters, each authored by leading international researchers and experts on the Atlantic Walrus Considers the inter-relatedness and complexity of species biology, ecological change, human culture, and anthropogenic pressures onto the Atlantic Walrus, all while remaining accessible to readers from different disciplines or a more generalist audience Draws upon the latest methods in marine mammal and archaeological research Assesses historical management of the species, while also considering current and future conservation efforts in light of human activities and climate change Text supported by striking and insightful new maps and scientific illustrations, ideal for teaching and outreach
Author:
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 14
ISBN-13: 1404857443
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An introduction to the walrus, including its habitat, physical characteristics, and life cycle.
Author: John Miller
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: 2014-06-15
Total Pages: 201
ISBN-13: 1780233310
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →From Lewis Carroll’s poem “The Walrus and the Carpenter” to the Beatles’s “I am the Walrus,” walruses have played an enigmatic role in popular culture. With their prominent tusks and distinctive whiskers, these odd-looking but charismatic animals have long held a crucial place in the lives and folklore of Arctic indigenous cultures, both as a vital food source and as a part of traditional oral literature. However, commercial trade of walrus products has caused the creatures to be hunted to the brink of extinction, with disastrous effects on human populations in the Arctic. Combining natural, cultural, and environmental history, Walrus explores the intriguing story of an animal that today is on the front lines of conservation debates. John Miller and Louise Miller describe the problems facing walruses even after the twentieth-century bans on nonindigenous walrus hunting—shrinking pack-ice caused by global warming and the exploitation of Arctic oil and gas resources are destroying the animal’s habitat. Wonderfully illustrated with images of walruses in the wild and from art and popular culture, Walrus offers a refreshing account of these large-flippered mammals while also illustrating the ethical dilemmas they embody, from the intensifying conflict between the developed world and indigenous interests to the impact of global warming on arctic animals.