| Description |
240 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 30 cm |
| Series |
New Items
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| Contents |
Pt. 1. Sprits of the oceans wild / Tui De Roy -- Pt. 2. Science and conservation / Mark Jones -- Pt. 3. Species profiles / Julian Fitter |
| Summary |
"The albatross is a creature of legend, of poetry and of dreams. It is the ultimate nomad, whose sailplane wings - the longest of any living bird - harness the shrieking winds of the southern ocean as it glides around the globe. This master of wind and wave is also the subject of intense scientific scrutiny and fascinating revelations. But just as we are discovering the magic of these glorious birds, they are becoming increasingly threatened; today, over three-quarters of all albatross species are edging towards extinction." -- Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: page 237 |
| Notes |
First published: David Bateman Ltd; Auckland, N.Z., 2008 |
| Subject |
Albatrosses -- Pictorial works.
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Albatrosses -- Conservation.
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Endangered species.
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Sea birds -- Pictorial works.
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Wildlife conservation.
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| Genre/Form |
Illustrated works.
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| Author |
Fitter, Julian.
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Jones, Mark, 1959-
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| LC no. |
2008425300 |
| ISBN |
9780643095557 (hbk.) |
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