New Zealand Wildlife

Author : Julian Fitter
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 915 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472981264

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Field Guide to the Wildlife of New Zealand by Julian Fitter Pdf

A portable, photo-packed guide for all visitors to the country. New Zealand's dramatic scenery is home to some equally dramatic wildlife, featuring a host of endemics found nowhere else in the world. From giant wetas and the ancient Tuatara to a suite of beautiful birds, including flightless wonders such as the Kiwi and Kakapo, these animals help make New Zealand one of the world's greatest wildlife-tourism destinations. Although there have been severe losses due to introduced predators, the country has a fiercely determined conservation sector, and the future looks bright. This fully revised and updated second edition of Julian Fitter's classic photographic field guide illustrates most of the vertebrate species to be found on the islands, there, as well as a large number of typical invertebrates and flora, with the photography accompanied by concise species texts. Reader-friendly and portable yet covering everything the visitor is likely to see, this book is an invaluable companion for anyone visiting these biodiverse Pacific islands.

Author : Julian Fitter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-12
Category : Animals
ISBN : 1988538629

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Wildlife of New Zealand 2ed by Julian Fitter Pdf

" New Zealand is home to an amazing and distinctive flora and fauna, most of it found only in this country. This fully revised field guide covers most of the birds, mammals and reptiles that you are likely to see, as well as a good selection of invertebrates and a large numbers of trees, shrubs and other plants" -- provided by publisher.

Author : Dave Gunson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-11
Category : Anatomy, Comparative
ISBN : 1988538866

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Inside New Zealand Wildlife by Dave Gunson Pdf

Most 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!

Author : Gillian Candler,Ned Barraud
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0947503897

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Animals of Aotearoa by Gillian Candler,Ned Barraud Pdf

Animals of Aotearoa is a must-have compendium for children curious about New Zealand¿s wild animals. Based on the award-winning and best-selling `Explore and Discover¿ children¿s series about New Zealand¿s natural history, this book is packed full of illustrations and information about our native animals, both common and rare, as well as many well-known introduced animals. The book includes land and sea birds, frogs and lizards, many kinds of fish and other marine creatures, insects and invertebrates. This is an essential and beautiful reference book for all New Zealand kids. Children can pore over the pages on their own or read it with an adult, but with such engaging images and fun facts, this is a reference book we will all wish we¿d had as a child.

Author : Terence Lindsey,Rod Morris
Publisher : HarperCollins (New Zealand)
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Animals
ISBN : 1869508815

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Collins Field Guide to New Zealand Wildlife by Terence Lindsey,Rod Morris Pdf

First 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.

Author : Carolyn King,David Forsyth
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486306299

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The Handbook of New Zealand Mammals by Carolyn King,David Forsyth Pdf

The 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.

Author : Annie Potts,Philip Armstrong,Deidre Brown
Publisher : Auckland University Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781775580041

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A New Zealand Book of Beasts by Annie Potts,Philip Armstrong,Deidre Brown Pdf

Touching on indigenous Maori relationships with the now-extinct, flightless moa; the attitudes of Pakeha, or European, settlers toward sheep; the iconography of whales and dolphins; the problems of pest-control; and the pleasures of pet-keeping, this modern-day bestiary is a fascinating study of human&–animal relations. In the book's four parts, the authors unravel the contradictory ways New Zealanders nurture and eradicate, glorify and demonize, cherish and devour, and describe and imagine animals. The study brings together insights from New Zealand's arts and literature, popular culture, historiography, media, and everyday life to describe and analyze their interactions with nga kararehe and nga manu, the beasts and birds of the land. In doing so, it illuminates fundamental aspects of New Zealand society: how New Zealanders understand their own identities and those of others; how they regard, inhabit, and make use of the natural world; and how they think about what they buy, eat, wear, watch, and read. Rich, multifaceted, and engaging, A New Zealand Book of Beasts satisfyingly explores how culture both shapes and is shaped by the &“beasts&” of Aotearoa.

Author : Urban Napflin
Publisher : Urban Napflin
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780473257453

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Introduction to New Zealand Animals by Urban Napflin Pdf

New revised and updated 2018 edition (first published 2011). It is incredible what interesting animals evolved in New Zealand - due to 80 million years of untouched and uninfluenced evolution! It's right up there with Galapagos and Australia. This ebook tries to inspire the reader to keep eyes open for more than Kiwi and penguins. Plan your wildlife viewing opportunities even before you travel to New Zealand. Including a link to an exclusive photo gallery. Get ready for the trip of a lifetime and impress those Kiwis with your knowledge! With Maori names. Table of Contents: Why New Zealand animals are unique Extinct animals Birds Insects Marine animals Wildlife encounters in New Zealand More information: New Zealand websites and books So many New Zealand animals to fall in love with! Moa - Haast Eagle - Huia - Giant Penguin - Flightless Wrens - Kiwi - Kakapo - Kea - Kaka - Kokako - Penguins - Tui - Bellbird - Pukeko - Takahe - New Zealand Falcon - New Zealand Kingfisher - Dotterel - Wrybill - White Heron - Blue Duck - Fantail - New Zealand Pigeon - Tomtit - New Zealand Robin - Rifleman - Morepork - Weka - Saddleback - Kakariki - Grey Warbler - Silvereye or Waxeye - Variable Oystercatcher - Australasian Gannet - Albatross - Royal Spoonbill - Shag/Cormorant - Black Swan Kakiana - New Zealand Fairy Tern - Buller's Shearwater - Bar-tailed Godwit - Red-billed Gull - Magpie - Californian Quail - Myna - Weta - Stick Insect - Praying Mantis - Sandfly - New Zealand Giraffe Weevil - Puriri Moth - Red Admiral - New Zealand Black Cockroach - Huhu - Bag Moth - Cicada - Passionvine Hopper - Katipo - Giant Centipede - Wasps - Glowworm - Hector’s and Maui‘s Dolphin - Sperm Whale - Orca - Longfinned Eel - New Zealand Fur Seal - New Zealand Sea Lion - Colossal Squid - Rock Lobster/Crayfish - Freshwater Crayfish - Short-tail Stingray - Sea Urchin - Paua, Pipi, Tuatua, Cockles, Scallops - Tuatara - Kauri Snail - Hamilton's and Maud Island Frog - New Zealand bats - Geckos - Leaf-veined Slug - Flatworm - Velvet Worm or Peripatus - Possum - Sheep

Author : James Kavanagh,Waterford Press Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 158355890X

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New Zealand Wildlife by James Kavanagh,Waterford Press Staff Pdf

The unique, dinosaur-like, tuatara is one of thousands of species of animals inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found throughout New Zealand, many endemic to the islands. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes and butterflies/insects and includes a map featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.www.waterfordpress.com

Author : Ross Galbreath
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Conservation of natural resources
ISBN : CORNELL:31924067922942

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Working for Wildlife by Ross Galbreath Pdf

" ... Describes the development of wildlife administration and management in New Zealand which led to this combination of functions in the Wildlife Service, and the changes in attitudes towards wildlife and conservation which eventually in 1987 brought about its replacement. Against this background of shifting ideas and policies, "Working for wildlife" also presents the exploits and achievements of the dedicated band of Wildlife officers. They were pre-eminently people of action rather than bureaucratic administrators: fisheries technicians wading in chilly streams to record and measure migrating trout; fauna conservation field officers and scientists searching for the last of the kakapo in the precipitous Fiordland country, or scaling the cliffs of Little Mangere Island to find ways to rescue the black robins ; deer-cullers in the hills fighting the "Deer Menace". They were the original good keen men; the exploits of those who worked for Wildlife will stir the pride of all New Zealanders."--Back cover.

Author : Dave Gunson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Animals
ISBN : 1869662970

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The Big Book of New Zealand Wildlife by Dave Gunson Pdf

An introduction to the world of New Zealand birds, animals, insects, fish, plants and fungi. Includes nearly 400 species, accompanied by lifelike illustrations. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

Author : Adam Stow,Norman Maclean,Gregory I. Holwell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 687 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781107033542

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Austral Ark by Adam Stow,Norman Maclean,Gregory I. Holwell Pdf

A detailed, research-informed synthesis of the current issues facing the Australasian biota and the challenges involved in their conservation.

Author : George Malcolm Thomson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1921
Category : Birds
ISBN : UCLA:31158011965208

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Wild Life in New Zealand by George Malcolm Thomson Pdf

Author : Dave Gunson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-09
Category : Seashore animals
ISBN : 1988538319

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Which What Why New Zealand Seashore Wildlife by Dave Gunson Pdf

Do fish have ears? How many teeth does a shark have? Are jellyfish made of some kind of jelly? No matter how crazy or quirky your question from the WHICH? to the WHAT? to the WHY? of everything this book has all the answers. Author, illustrator and all-round clever clogs Dave Gunson tackles every curly question under the sea about New Zealand's seashore wildlife. If you're curious to know more about what's living on your local seashore, then you'll totally love this book!

Author : Julian Fitter
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1841622729

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New Zealand Wildlife by Julian Fitter Pdf

A comprehensive overview of New Zealand's natural history, with details of where to go to see them, along with recommended tramping tracks.