Animals in the Cold

by Mark Carwardine

Discusses a variety of animals which live in cold regions of the world, including the Weddell seal, reindeer, and Lapland bunting

45 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Mark Carwardine is a British conservationist, wildlife photographer, author, broadcaster and wildlife tour guide, best known for his work on Last Chance to See. In 1989, he joined writer Douglas Adams on expeditions to document endangered species around the world, resulting in a BBC Radio 4 series and their 1990 book. In 2009, he revisited the project with Stephen Fry for a BBC television series, examining the fate of threatened animals two decades later. Their visit to a New Zealand kākāpō colony became internationally famous when a male parrot named Sirocco attempted to mate with Carwardine's head. Carwardine has written more than fifty books, including Last Chance to See: In the Footsteps of Douglas Adams (2009), Shark Watcher's Handbook and several guides to whales, dolphins and porpoises. His articles have appeared in numerous publications, and he writes a monthly column for BBC Wildlife magazine. He presented the BBC Radio 4 program Nature for many years and co-presented television programs including The Museum of Life and Last Chance to See: Return of the Rhino. His wildlife photography spans all seven continents and more than a hundred countries. He chaired the judging panel for Wildlife Photographer of the Year for seven years, beginning in 2005. A founding director of the wildlife travel company Discover the World, he now leads wildlife-watching and photography trips, particularly whale-watching tours.