ISBN: 0856610380 9780856610387

Category: Nature / Birdwatching Guides

Page count: 224

This study of the life history of the Atlantic puffin, (Fratercula arctica) a member of the auk family, includes surveys of breeding populations in all circumpolar countries, details of hunting by man, migration patterns and effects of oil spills, fishing and changes in the marine environment. Extensive bibliography and statistics.