Native Animals of New Zealand
Author: Arthur William Baden Powell
Publisher:
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 88
ISBN-13: 9780908623341
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The Handbook of New Zealand Mammals
Author: Carolyn King
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Published: 2021-01-20
Total Pages: 577
ISBN-13: 1486306292
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Handbook of New Zealand Mammals is the only definitive reference on all the land-breeding mammals recorded in the New Zealand region (including the New Zealand sector of Antarctica). It lists 65 species, including native and exotic, wild and feral, living and extinct, residents, vagrants and failed introductions. It describes their history, biology and ecology, and brings together comprehensive and detailed information gathered from widely scattered or previously unpublished sources. The description of each species is arranged under standardised headings for easy reference. Because the only native land-breeding mammals in New Zealand are bats and seals, the great majority of the modern mammal fauna comprises introduced species, whose arrival has had profound effects both for themselves and for the native fauna and flora. The book details changes in numbers and distribution for the native species, and for the arrivals it summarises changes in habitat, diet, numbers and size in comparison with their ancestral stocks, and some of the problems they present to resource managers. For this third edition, the text and references have been completely updated and reorganised into Family chapters. The colour section includes 14 pages of artwork showing all the species described and their main variations, plus two pages of maps.
Wild Life New Zealand
Author: Steve Trewick
Publisher:
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 287
ISBN-13: 9780473483203
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCollins Field Guide to New Zealand Wildlife
Author: Terence Lindsey
Publisher: HarperCollins (New Zealand)
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 375
ISBN-13: 9781869508814
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst published in 2000, the Collins Field Guide to New Zealand Wildflife quickly became a classic of its kind. Familiar to both national and international travellers keen to identify the birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, freshwater fish and invertebrates commonly encountered in this country, its combination of authoritative yet clear and precise textual descriptions and stunning photographs proved an instant winner. Now, more than 10 years on, this classic field guide has been updated and extended to make it even more useful to travellers with an interest in natural history and ecology. Retaining its useful glovebox-friendly format, the significantly expanded text will also include the latest research findings and changes in classification and nomenclature that have occurred in the past 10 years, along with new photographs where appropriate. Including both native and introduced species, each entry succinctly describes both habits and habitats, distribution, classification, breeding patterns, food and recognition tips to assist amateur identification.
Field Guide to the Wildlife of New Zealand
Author: Julian Fitter
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2022-01-13
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 1472981251
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fully illustrated photographic field guide to New Zealand wildlife. New Zealand is a popular tourist destination with a wide range of dramatic scenery and a long list of endemic species. Although the country's wildlife has suffered as a result of unwelcome introductions, most species have managed to survive thanks to a number of dedicated and inspired conservationists. This glorious photographic field guide illustrates most of the vertebrate species to be found there, as well as a large number of typical invertebrates and flora. The photographs are accompanied by a succinct text, and this portable guide will be invaluable to all visitors to the country with an interest in natural history.
The Naturalisation of Animals & Plants in New Zealand
Author: George Malcolm Thomson
Publisher:
Published: 1922
Total Pages: 638
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKNew Zealand Wildlife
Author: Julian Fitter
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9781841622729
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA comprehensive overview of New Zealand's natural history, with details of where to go to see them, along with recommended tramping tracks.
Inside New Zealand Wildlife
Author: Dave Gunson
Publisher:
Published: 2021-10-11
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781988538860
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMost New Zealanders will easily recognise and identify our unique wildlife - whether it's a tree weta, common dolphin or a kiwi. We know quite a lot about them - how and where they live, what they do, what they eat and so on. But what makes them tick? What does an insect's eye actually see? Does an earthworm have 'guts'? Does the flightless kiwi have any wings under all those feathers? Author and illustrator Dave Gunson delves deep inside some of our best-known species to see what's really going on in there, and to find out just how our native creatures work!
The Brushtail Possum
Author: Thomas L. Montague
Publisher:
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 312
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA comprehensive text that draws together accumulated knowledge on an introduced species that once promised New Zealand a fur trade, but now costs a small fortune to manage. The information within this book will be useful to anyone interested in brushtail possums, from students and those with an academic interest, to those involved with wildlife.
Invasive Predators in New Zealand
Author: Carolyn M. King
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2019-12-12
Total Pages: 364
ISBN-13: 303032138X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe story of invasive species in New Zealand is unlike any other in the world. By the mid-thirteenth century, the main islands of the country were the last large landmasses on Earth to remain uninhabited by humans, or any other land mammals. New Zealand’s endemic fauna evolved in isolation until first Polynesians, and then Europeans, arrived with a host of companion animals such as rats and cats in tow. Well-equipped with teeth and claws, these small furry mammals, along with the later arrival of stoats and ferrets, have devastated the fragile populations of unique birds, lizards and insects. Carolyn M. King brings together the necessary historical analysis and recent ecological research to understand this long, slow tragedy. As a comprehensive historical perspective on the fate of an iconic endemic fauna, this book offers much-needed insight into one of New Zealand’s longest-running national crises.
