Author: Hilary Aikman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The first comprehensive book on the bird of the Chatham Islands, written by 2 Dept. of Conservation experts. All 68 breeding species are illustrated with colour photos and distribution maps. Includes such iconic species as black robin, Chatham Islands taiko and albatross.
Birds of the Chatham Islands
Author: Hilary Aikman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The first comprehensive book on the bird of the Chatham Islands, written by 2 Dept. of Conservation experts. All 68 breeding species are illustrated with colour photos and distribution maps. Includes such iconic species as black robin, Chatham Islands taiko and albatross.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The first comprehensive book on the bird of the Chatham Islands, written by 2 Dept. of Conservation experts. All 68 breeding species are illustrated with colour photos and distribution maps. Includes such iconic species as black robin, Chatham Islands taiko and albatross.
Chatham Islands
Author: Colin Miskelly
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781877257780
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Describes the Chatham Islands, with particular emphasis on the islands' geology, flora, fauna, habitats and extinct and endangered species - on land, in freshwater and in the sea ... also provides an introduction to the human history of the islands, and a guide to the many reserves and covenants that have been established to protect and conserve the islands' heritage"--Back cover.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781877257780
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Describes the Chatham Islands, with particular emphasis on the islands' geology, flora, fauna, habitats and extinct and endangered species - on land, in freshwater and in the sea ... also provides an introduction to the human history of the islands, and a guide to the many reserves and covenants that have been established to protect and conserve the islands' heritage"--Back cover.
Old Blue
Author: Mary Elizabeth Taylor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781775432371
Category : Chatham Island robin
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
"In 1979 the black robin of the Chatham Islands was on the brink of extinction, with only five birds left. When the Wildlife Service intervened to rescue them in 1980, there was only one female who could lay fertile eggs. She became known as Old Blue. Today there are 200 or more living black robins - all of them her descendants"--Publisher information.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781775432371
Category : Chatham Island robin
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
"In 1979 the black robin of the Chatham Islands was on the brink of extinction, with only five birds left. When the Wildlife Service intervened to rescue them in 1980, there was only one female who could lay fertile eggs. She became known as Old Blue. Today there are 200 or more living black robins - all of them her descendants"--Publisher information.
Field guide to Birds of Melanesia
Author: Guy Dutson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472982908
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 451
Book Description
The perfect guide to the birds of Melanesia - New Caledonia, the Solomons, the Bismarcks and Vanuatu. Written by leading ornithologist Guy Dutson, this Helm Field Guide covers the species-rich Melanesia region of the south-west Pacific, from New Caledonia and the Solomons through the Bismarcks to Vanuatu. This is an increasingly popular destination for tours and travellers, and one that has never before had complete field-guide coverage. For anyone travelling to this Pacific region, this book is an indispensable birdwatching guide. Species accounts include 650 superb illustrations allied with concise written information to aid quick and accurate identification. The cover star is the Kagu, the region's most iconic bird species and a highly sought-after endemic of New Caledonia.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472982908
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 451
Book Description
The perfect guide to the birds of Melanesia - New Caledonia, the Solomons, the Bismarcks and Vanuatu. Written by leading ornithologist Guy Dutson, this Helm Field Guide covers the species-rich Melanesia region of the south-west Pacific, from New Caledonia and the Solomons through the Bismarcks to Vanuatu. This is an increasingly popular destination for tours and travellers, and one that has never before had complete field-guide coverage. For anyone travelling to this Pacific region, this book is an indispensable birdwatching guide. Species accounts include 650 superb illustrations allied with concise written information to aid quick and accurate identification. The cover star is the Kagu, the region's most iconic bird species and a highly sought-after endemic of New Caledonia.
Glimpses of the Moriori World
Author: Johan Bonnevie
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780854671144
Category : Chatham Islands (N.Z.)
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
In the beginning the Chatham Islands were only known to the birds, to the seals, and the whales, and all the creatures of the sea. Then came the people that settled there...the Moriori, a Polynesian race.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780854671144
Category : Chatham Islands (N.Z.)
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
In the beginning the Chatham Islands were only known to the birds, to the seals, and the whales, and all the creatures of the sea. Then came the people that settled there...the Moriori, a Polynesian race.
Extinct Birds of New Zealand
Author: Alan James Drummond Tennyson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780909010218
Category : Extinct birds
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Paintings of fifty-eight species of extinct New Zealand birds including the largest eagle the earth has ever seen with text on facing pages.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780909010218
Category : Extinct birds
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Paintings of fifty-eight species of extinct New Zealand birds including the largest eagle the earth has ever seen with text on facing pages.
The 50 Best Birdwatching Sites in New Zealand
Author: Liz Light
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781913679408
Category : Bird watching
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Aotearoa New Zealand has a diverse range of bird species but is especially renowned for its seabirds. Fifteen of the world's 18 penguin species have been recorded in the New Zealand region. Nine of these species breed here. Of petrels, 40 of the world's 127 species breed in the New Zealand region, some on the mainland or nearby islands where they can be seen with ease, and many more are throughout the Southern Ocean. Twelve of the world' s 21 albatross species nest in New Zealand and of those seven do not nest elsewhere. As well as these specific species, the book covers 50 sites on the North and South Islands, Rakiura/Stewart Island and Rekohu/Chatham Islands that are best for birdwatching.Detailed descriptions of each site cover the terrain, tracks and trails where certain species are likely to be encountered. Particular species for each site are highlighted. A fact file for each site lists land or sea access; type of habitat, best time to visit, facilities and accommodation. Key species checklists are provided for each site and particular ones are highlighted with detailed summaries. The second edition is fully updated by Oscar Thomas with 90 new photographs and with three new
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781913679408
Category : Bird watching
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Aotearoa New Zealand has a diverse range of bird species but is especially renowned for its seabirds. Fifteen of the world's 18 penguin species have been recorded in the New Zealand region. Nine of these species breed here. Of petrels, 40 of the world's 127 species breed in the New Zealand region, some on the mainland or nearby islands where they can be seen with ease, and many more are throughout the Southern Ocean. Twelve of the world' s 21 albatross species nest in New Zealand and of those seven do not nest elsewhere. As well as these specific species, the book covers 50 sites on the North and South Islands, Rakiura/Stewart Island and Rekohu/Chatham Islands that are best for birdwatching.Detailed descriptions of each site cover the terrain, tracks and trails where certain species are likely to be encountered. Particular species for each site are highlighted. A fact file for each site lists land or sea access; type of habitat, best time to visit, facilities and accommodation. Key species checklists are provided for each site and particular ones are highlighted with detailed summaries. The second edition is fully updated by Oscar Thomas with 90 new photographs and with three new
The Black Robin
Author: David Butler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
This book tells the story of the rare Chatham Island black robin. It will inspire all those concerned with the conservation of endangered species and demonstrates that recovery is possible even in the most extreme cases. In fact, the black robin was nearly extinct--reduced to one surviving breeding pair--when the program described here was put into effect. The innovative techniques used by the team responsible for this effort are described in detail and will allow wildlife biologists around the world to adopt similar strategies suited to their own needs. One of the book's co-authors led the black robin program, and the other was one of the scientists on the team. Written in a lively, nontechnical manner, this book will be of interest to a wide range of conservationists, wildlife biologists, and general readers.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
This book tells the story of the rare Chatham Island black robin. It will inspire all those concerned with the conservation of endangered species and demonstrates that recovery is possible even in the most extreme cases. In fact, the black robin was nearly extinct--reduced to one surviving breeding pair--when the program described here was put into effect. The innovative techniques used by the team responsible for this effort are described in detail and will allow wildlife biologists around the world to adopt similar strategies suited to their own needs. One of the book's co-authors led the black robin program, and the other was one of the scientists on the team. Written in a lively, nontechnical manner, this book will be of interest to a wide range of conservationists, wildlife biologists, and general readers.
Birds New Zealand
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780473429454
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
This new book is uniquely different from anything else on the market and has been fully updated and expanded for 2018. It is no ordinary book, comprising 320 pages of absolute beauty. An extremely appealing book for everyone. Over 300 birds are detailed, there are 700 photographs, and 50 pages of information on subjects like migration, feathers, eggs, flyways, bird photography etc.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780473429454
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
This new book is uniquely different from anything else on the market and has been fully updated and expanded for 2018. It is no ordinary book, comprising 320 pages of absolute beauty. An extremely appealing book for everyone. Over 300 birds are detailed, there are 700 photographs, and 50 pages of information on subjects like migration, feathers, eggs, flyways, bird photography etc.
Shorebirds of New Zealand
Author: Keith Woodley
Publisher: Penguin Books
ISBN: 9780143567509
Category : Coastal ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Shorebirds of New Zealand is a beautiful, informative and lyrical account of the many shorebirds found here - those living and breeding in the same area year after year, those that migrate within New Zealand, and those whose migrations link the hemispheres. It examines the lifecycles, habits and histories of our shorebirds, such as red knots (some 50,000 of which reach New Zealand from Siberia annually), or red-necked stints (birds the size of a sparrow that make a similar journey), and our own shorebirds - stilts and oystercatchers, terns and gulls, dotterels and wrybills, snipes and godwits. Author Keith Woodley connects these shorebirds with everyday people and the environment, looking into our social and cultural values, the work of researchers and community conservation groups, as well as the ways in which our lives impact those of shorebirds - both harmoniously and harmfully. Shorebirds of New Zealand is a significant and thought-provoking book, with many stories to tell and a strong environmental message elegantly stated. 'Keith Woodley's beautiful book highlights the magic of our shorebirds and their struggle for survival.' --Canvas (Weekend Herald) 'Keith Woodley ... has put his heart along with his vast knowledge of lifecycles, habits and histories of our shorebirds into this book ... [it's] packed with discreet and skilful photography.' --Andrea Fox, Waikato Times 'That Keith is deeply interested and concerned about the plight of shorebirds, about their future and about the diverse landscapes they occupy is apparent in the beautifully crafted Shorebirds. ... a beautifully written and presented book with a strong conservation message.' --Kate Graeme, Forest & Bird
Publisher: Penguin Books
ISBN: 9780143567509
Category : Coastal ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Shorebirds of New Zealand is a beautiful, informative and lyrical account of the many shorebirds found here - those living and breeding in the same area year after year, those that migrate within New Zealand, and those whose migrations link the hemispheres. It examines the lifecycles, habits and histories of our shorebirds, such as red knots (some 50,000 of which reach New Zealand from Siberia annually), or red-necked stints (birds the size of a sparrow that make a similar journey), and our own shorebirds - stilts and oystercatchers, terns and gulls, dotterels and wrybills, snipes and godwits. Author Keith Woodley connects these shorebirds with everyday people and the environment, looking into our social and cultural values, the work of researchers and community conservation groups, as well as the ways in which our lives impact those of shorebirds - both harmoniously and harmfully. Shorebirds of New Zealand is a significant and thought-provoking book, with many stories to tell and a strong environmental message elegantly stated. 'Keith Woodley's beautiful book highlights the magic of our shorebirds and their struggle for survival.' --Canvas (Weekend Herald) 'Keith Woodley ... has put his heart along with his vast knowledge of lifecycles, habits and histories of our shorebirds into this book ... [it's] packed with discreet and skilful photography.' --Andrea Fox, Waikato Times 'That Keith is deeply interested and concerned about the plight of shorebirds, about their future and about the diverse landscapes they occupy is apparent in the beautifully crafted Shorebirds. ... a beautifully written and presented book with a strong conservation message.' --Kate Graeme, Forest & Bird