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South Sea Islands: A Natural History by Morris, Rod; Ballance, Alison
by Morris, Rod; Ballance, Alison | HC | Good
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 2 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
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- ISBN
- 1552976092
- Book Title
- South Sea Islands : a Natural History
- Item Length
- 9.5 in
- Publisher
- Firefly Books, The Limited
- Publication Year
- 2003
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Photography, Nature, Travel
- Topic
- Australia & Oceania, Ecology, Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals, Regional
- Item Width
- 12.2 in
- Item Weight
- 0 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 160 Pages
About this product
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The fascinating truth behind paradise. This beautiful and absorbing book is a celebration of the history and exotic ecosystems of the South Seas Islands: Easter Island, New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii, Madagascar, French Polynesia, Galapagos, Komodo, Sulawesi, New Guinea, Tasmania, Lord Howe, Phillip, and New Caledonia. Today, these islands exist in isolation and act as real-time laboratories where lifeforms adapt and change to survive in various circumstances. The islands are home to astonishing wildlife such as the Komodo dragon, Tasmanian devil, and predator marsupials. The book features the human follies and accidents that caused devastating ecological disasters on some islands and records the dramatic measures used to recover and repopulate the islands that were long considered ecologically lost. Spectacular color photography captures the stunning vistas and natural beauty of these unique islands. Images include pristine rainforests, striking wildlife, exotic reptiles and insects such as an eight inch centipede, brilliant flowers, the ancient quarries of Easter Island where its colossal statues were produced and many more.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1552976092
ISBN-13
9781552976098
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2363237
Product Key Features
Book Title
South Sea Islands : a Natural History
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Australia & Oceania, Ecology, Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals, Regional
Publication Year
2003
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Photography, Nature, Travel
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Width
12.2 in
Item Weight
0 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Qh1
Reviews
SB&F's Top Ten Science Photography Books for 2004: Ambitious overview of the history of ecosystems... filled with spectacular photographs., Visually rich and wide-ranging tour... full of many splendid details about the plants and animals seen on these (largely) tropical islands., Take a journey through photos to see what even island tourists might miss, like night animals, insects and birds., Science Books and Films' Top Ten Science Photography Books for 2004: Ambitious overview of the history of ecosystems of 14 South Sea Islands is filled with spectacular photographs., Ambitious overview... The book is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the processes that lead to biodiversity., A lot of interesting information packed into this book... a nice blend of informative text and beautiful pictures., Truly astonishing beauty and botanical and zoological splendor... breathtaking photographs... concisely informative yet descriptively lush commentary, Photos are stunning... the underlying message is that global economic forces are having a disastrous effect on the islands., Fabulous photos of the Eden-like foliage of Fiji, the palm-shaded white-sand beaches of French Polynesia and the Jurassic Park-like terrain of New Caledonia., An island-by-island view of the region's flora and fauna... makes a lovely, and informative, introduction to this famous region., Truly astonishing beauty and botanical and zoological splendor... breathtaking photographs... concisely informative yet descriptively lush commentary... Ultimately the reader realizes that each jade and turquoise outpost is exquisite, vulnerable, and precious., As close to bushwhacking through a rainforest or trekking to the edge of a volcanic crater as most of us will ever come... a fine introduction to the natural history of the Pacific islands., Visually rich and wide-ranging tour... many splendid details about the plants and animals seen on these (largely) tropical islands., Take a journey through photos to see what even island tourists might miss, like night animals, insects and birds... the reader/viewer is in capable hands... [the authors] are really giving a tour of home turf. And they do in a very loving way., Idyll-inducing depictions of rainforests, exotic reptiles and brilliant flowers -- all existing in relative isolation., Details the beautifully exotic landscapes, plants and animals... photos are stunning... the underlying message is that global economic forces are having a disastrous effect on the islands., Visually rich and wide-ranging tour... full of many splendid details about the plants and animals seen on these (largely) tropical islands. Science Books and Films' Top Ten Science Photography Books for 2004: Ambitious overview of the history of ecosystems of 14 South Sea Islands is filled with spectacular photographs., Fabulous photos of the Eden-like foliage of Fiji... palm-shaded white-sand beaches of French Polynesia... Jurassic Park-like terrain of New Caledonia.
Table of Content
Acknowledgements Foreword Map of the Islands Introduction Fiji : The Mystery of Islands Madagascar : Lost in Time French Polynesia : From Simple Beginnings Hawaii : An Evolving Island Galapagos : Darwin's Dream Islands Komodo : Dragon Island Sulawesi : Between Two Worlds New Guinea : The Species Factory Tasmania : A Topsy-turvy World New Caledonia : Living Plant Museum New Zealand : Land of Birds Lord Howe and Phillip Islands : Islands of Contrast Easter Island : The Lost World The Way of the Dodo Glossary Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2003
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
508.95
Dewey Edition
21
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