Flight of the Huia: Ecology and Conservation of New Zealand's Frogs, Reptiles, Birds and MammalsIn the last fifty years New Zealand has become a world leader in the conservation of endangered species. This book is the first to present a history of faunal change in New Zealand and a review of the ecology and conservation of those animals. An invaluable resource for students of ecology and conservation, but written in a highly readable style for the non-specialist. |
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