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Author Brothers, Nigel

Title Tasmania's offshore islands : seabirds and other natural features / Nigel Brothers ... [and others]
Published Hobart, Tas. : Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, 2001

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Description xii, 643 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Contents Descriptions and distribution of seabirds -- North West islands -- North coast islands -- North Bass Strait islands -- Furneaux islands -- North east islands -- East coast islands -- South and west coast islands -- Appendix 1. Status of fauna -- Appendix 2. Islands with no breeding seabirds -- Appendix 3. Land tenure status -- Appendix 4. Common and scientific names of fauna species -- Appendix 5. Common and scientific names of plant species
Summary "The Tasmanian archipelago is made up of 334 islands. This book highlights the uniqueness and importance of 280, as significant breeding refuges and wealthy natural resources. Islands are documented with descriptions of topography, wildlife, vegetation and full-colour photographs." -- Publisher's website
Notes Includes appendices
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 622-624) and indexes
Subject Sea birds -- Australia -- Tasmania.
Birds -- Australia -- Tasmania.
Water birds -- Australia -- Tasmania -- Geographical distribution.
Sea birds -- Australia -- Tasmania -- Geographical distribution.
Birds -- Australia -- Tasmania -- Geographical distribution.
Islands -- Australia -- Tasmania.
Wildlife conservation -- Australia -- Tasmania.
Natural history -- Australia -- Tasmania.
Island plants -- Australia -- Tasmania.
Island animals -- Australia -- Tasmania.
Island ecology -- Australia -- Tasmania.
Sea birds -- Breeding -- Australia -- Tasmania.
Wildlife conservation -- Australia -- Tasmania.
Author Brothers, Nigel
LC no. 2004396493
ISBN 072464816X