The Frozen World by Patrick Hook 2006 Ed

The Frozen World by Patrick Hook.2006 Chartwell Books Inc. Edition hardcover w/dj in like new condition(slight tear to top right dj). Book dimensions are 7.5×1.2×1.1 inches,2.8 lbs.,255 pages.The author is a scientist and engineer who lives in Devon,England. He has numerous diverse interests including photography,classic cars,restoring old homes,and racing motorcycles.His interests in wildlife,ecology,and the environment inspired this fascinating book.It provides the reader an indepth account of the "frozen worlds" inclusive of the Arctic, Antarctic,and nonpolar Alpine regions. Information on climate,geography, environment,fauna and numerous other researched scientific data is combined with incredibly detailed color landscape and wildlife photographs.One discussed topic of interest is global warming which is causing vast areas of ice and snow to melt destroying the fauna environment and affecting other global parameters.A great geographical or landscape photography reference book.