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Field Guide to the Wildlife of New Zealand

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Field Guide to the Wildlife of New Zealand

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Description

New Zealand is a popular tourist destination with a wide range of
dramatic scenery and a long list of endemic species. Although the
country's wildlife has suffered as a result of unwelcome
introductions, most species have managed to survive thanks to a number
of dedicated and inspired conservationists. This glorious photographic
field guide illustrates most of the vertebrate species to be found
there, as well as a large number of typical invertebrates and flora.
The photographs are accompanied by a succinct text, and this portable
guide will be invaluable to all visitors to the country with an
interest in natural history.

Table of Contents

Contents



Foreword 5

Acknowledgements 6

Author's introduction 7

Map of New Zealand 9



Introduction 10

Overview, Natural History

Human History

Maps of North & South Islands

Conservation & Alien species

Climate



Habitats 20

Coast

Rivers and Wetlands

Forest - Lowland & Upland

Alpine and subalpine



Geology 26



Birds 30



Mammals 92



Amphibians & Reptiles 98



Invertebrates 108



Seashore 128



Plants 136

Native Trees and Shrubs

Vines & Epiphytes

Ferns

Herbs - Native - Alpine

Herbs - Native - Coastal

Herbs - Native - Other

Grasses and Sedges



Non-Vascular Plants 226

Fungi

Mosses, Liverworts, Hornworts

Lichens



Appendices

Places to Visit 234

National Parks & Protected Areas 238

Bibliography 242

Glossary 246

Organisations 248

Index 250

Product details

Published Jul 24 2018
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 256
ISBN 9781472961006
Imprint Bloomsbury Wildlife
Illustrations Many colour plates.
Dimensions 7 x 5 inches
Series Bloomsbury Naturalist
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Julian Fitter

Julian Fitter is an author, naturalist and conserv…

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