Wildlife of New Zealand: A Field Guide Fully Revised and Expanded (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780691212470)

The essential field guide to the wildlife of New Zealand

Wildlife of New Zealand is the leading field guide to the distinctive flora and fauna of this amazing country. Fully revised and expanded, this handy pocket guide includes up-to-date descriptions of all manner of birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles, insects, seashore species, trees and shrubs, grasses, fungi, and lichen, and new sections look at fish and places to visit. Accompanied by hundreds of color photographs and current maps, the book's succinct text contains information on identification, distribution, and biology. The detailed introduction covers New Zealand's habitats, geography, and geology, and discusses current conservation issues. The guide also contains information on national parks and useful websites and contacts, as well as a glossary and comprehensive index. Wildlife of New Zealand is an indispensable traveling companion for anyone interested in this incredible area of the world.

• Fully revised and expanded edition
• Handy, compact format
• Updated species accounts accompanied by hundreds of color photographs
• Extensive new section on places to visit

Author: Julian Fitter
ISBN-10: 0691212473
ISBN-13: 9780691212470
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/18/2021
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 7.40h x 4.50w x 0.80d