Carolyn M. King Poradie kníh (chronologicky)

The impact of invasive species on New Zealand's unique ecosystems is explored through a historical lens, detailing how the arrival of Polynesians and Europeans introduced mammals that disrupted the fragile balance of endemic wildlife. The book examines the devastating effects of rats, cats, stoats, and ferrets on native birds, lizards, and insects, highlighting the slow tragedy of ecological decline. Carolyn M. King combines historical analysis with recent ecological research to shed light on this ongoing national crisis, offering critical insights into conservation challenges.

Colour photographs and illustrations of 66 mammal species. Compact, easy-to-use format - the ideal pocket-size travelling companion. Authoritative text describing key identification features

This book is designed to open up the world of natural history to both children and adults alike. It involves the reader in actually doing things in order to learn and contains text linking each experiment with the wider world of natural history, to all aspects of science in general. The experiments and demonstrations have been photographed in stages and are designed with the use of safe and easily obtained materials.