Birds Found on the Arctic Slope of Northern Alaska by James W. Bee

"Birds Found on the Arctic Slope of Northern Alaska" by James W. Bee is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century. The work provides an account of avian species observed during the summers of 1951 and 1952, focusing specifically on the birds inhabiting the treeless tundra of northern Alaska. It details both collected specimens and sight records, contributing to the limited existing knowledge about the bird species in this remote Arctic region. The opening of the book outlines the context in which the research was conducted, revealing that the data was gathered as part of a broader study on mammals of the area. The author discusses the geographical and environmental conditions of the Arctic Slope, and acknowledges the collaborative effort behind the research, including data collection by various students and researchers. Additionally, the text lays the groundwork for the subsequent sections, which promise detailed accounts of the identified bird species, their behaviors, nesting habits, and associated ecological observations collected from multiple field sites in the Arctic landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Bee, James W., 1913-1996
Title Birds Found on the Arctic Slope of Northern Alaska
Credits Produced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas, Joseph Cooper and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class QH: Science: Natural history
Subject Birds -- Alaska
Category Text
eBook-No. 34337
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Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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