Annals & Magazine of Natural History
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Published: 1921
Total Pages: 572
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Anthony Cheke
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2009-01-01
Total Pages: 824
ISBN-13: 1408108828
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Mascarene islands in the southern Indian Ocean - Mauritius, RĂ©union and Rodrigues - were once home to an extraordinary range of birds and reptiles. Evolving on these isolated volcanic islands in the absence of mammalian predators or competitors, the land was dominated by giant tortoises, parrots, skinks and geckos, burrowing boas, flightless rails & herons, and of course (in Mauritius) the Dodo. Uninhabited and only discovered in the 1500s, colonisation by European settlers in the 1600s led to dramatic changes in the ecology of the islands; the birds and tortoises were slaughtered indiscriminately while introduced rats, cats, pigs and monkeys destroyed their eggs, the once-extensive forests logged, and invasive introduced plants from all over the tropics devastated the ecosystem. The now-familiar icon of extinction, the Dodo, was gone from Mauritius within 50 years of human settlement, and over the next 150 years many of the Mascarenes' other native vertebrates followed suit. The product of over 30 years research by Anthony Cheke, Lost Land of the Dodo provides a comprehensive yet hugely enjoyable account of the story of the islands' changing ecology, interspersed with human stories, the islands' biogeographical anomalies, and much else. Many French publications, old and new, especially for RĂ©union, are discussed and referenced in English for the first time. The book is richly illustrated with maps and contemporary illustrations of the animals and their environment, many of which have rarely been reprinted before. Illustrated box texts look in detail at each extinct vertebrate species, while Julian Hume's superb colour plates bring many of the extinct birds to life. Lost Land of the Dodo provides the definitive account of this tragic yet remarkable fauna, and is a must-read for anyone interested in islands, their ecology and the history of our relationship with the world around us.
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Published: 1908
Total Pages: 322
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Published: 1906
Total Pages: 304
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Published: 1905
Total Pages: 300
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Published: 1908
Total Pages: 300
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Alfred North-Coombes
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 390
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Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Published: 2016-06-01
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13: 1841629243
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBesides the renowned sun, sea and sand, the Mascarene Islands offer outdoor opportunities aplenty, such as cycling, mountain hiking and watersports, as well as beautiful wildlife and national parks. The guide offers information on what to see and do region-by-region
Author: Richard Lydekker
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Published: 1910
Total Pages: 680
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Published: 1904
Total Pages: 470
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