A PHOTOGRAPHIC GUIDE TO MAMMALS OF NEW ZEALAND

A Photographic Guide to Mammals of New Zealand delves into a fascinating field of New Zealand’s natural history.

In prehistory, only a few bats, marine mammals and odd quadrupeds constituted our local land-breeding mammals; but today these have been joined by a throng of colonisers. These include several carnivores, rodents, and hoofed mammals from Europe and North America, as well as a few marsupials from Australia. Many are unwelcome: some have decimated native bird and reptile populations, while others attack the bush; but all are now here to stay and are worthy of study for their interesting habits and ecological impact.

In addition to these land mammals are more than two dozen native species of marine mammal, including seals, dolphins and whales. This account from one of New Zealand’s premier mammalogists fills a gap in the market.

 ISBN: 9781990003769
Series: A Photographic Guide to New Zealand
Imprint: White Cloud Books
Publication Date: September 2008
Dimensions: 96mm x 190mm
Weight: 200g
No. Of Pages: 144