Fundraising - Auction of Books
QUEST FOR THE KAKAPO
By David Butler
Description: The full story of New Zealand's most remarkable bird. The salvaging of the last remaining Kakapos and the subsequent breeding successes is probably the greatest story of modern conservation ornithology.
Auction closes: Sunday 2 Feb, 7:45 pm
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EXOTIC INTRUDERS - INTRODUCTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS INTO NEW ZEALAND
By Joan Druett
Description: When looking at the multitude of foreign animals and plants that have arrived in New Zealand, the natural reaction is to ask: Why were they brought here? Who brought them? And how?
Auction closes: Sunday 2nd February, 8:15 pm
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THREATENED PLANTS OF NEW ZEALAND
BY Peter De Lange et al
Description: This beautifully illustrated book combines precise botanical descriptions with lavish illustrations in describing the 189 species defined by conservation scientists as Extinct or Threatened, using the New Zealand Threat Classification System. Each description contains information on how to identify the plant in question, the specific threats it faces, and its current distribution.
Auction closes: Sunday 2nd February, 8:30 pm
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BEAUTIFUL BIRDS OF NEW ZEALAND
By Rod Morris and Alison Ballance
Description: From the seashore through wetlands and rivers, past towns and pastures and on up to the high country, this book covers all the birds you re likely to see in New Zealand. It describes 100 birds, including some rare and endangered species. Importantly it includes both native and introduced birds. For each bird there is accessible, informative and anecdotal text and a stunning photograph to go with it. Beautiful Birds of New Zealand is a must-have both for its beauty and reference material.
Auction closes: Sunday 2nd February, 7:30 pm
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NEW ZEALAND FOREST BIRDS & THEIR WORLD
By Geoff Moon
Description: Drawing on more than 70 years' worth of study in the field - representing literally thousands of hours spent poised behind a 300mm lens - Forest Birds by Geoff Moon presents a visual and written portrait of the most important or characteristic birds of the New Zealand forest. Arranged in taxonomic order, these total nearly 30 species, among them some of the country's best-loved birds such as the bellbird, fantail, kingfisher, kiwi, kokako, morepork, tomtit, kakariki, saddleback, stitchbird and tui.
Auction closes: Sunday 2nd February, 8:30 pm
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PLANT ICONS OF NEW ZEALAND
By Glyn Church and Pat Greenfield
Description: 'Plant Icons of New Zealand' is a beautiful book that examines over 40 of New Zealand's iconic plant species. The text covers both botanical and cultural information on the plants, and a good geographical spread is ensured with plants from all parts of New Zealand. Plant Icons of New Zealand is a blend of natives and exotics: some are so common that they dominate the landscapes they inhabit, while others have become famous, or 'iconic', for other reasons.
Auction closes: Sunday 2nd February, 8.00pm
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VANISHING NATURE - FACING NEW ZEALAND'S BIODIVERSITY CRISIS
By Brown et al
Description: This full colour, soft cover publication is suitable for both a general and a technical audience with user friendly language and lots of images. The book presents an exhaustive analysis of New Zealand’s biodiversity loss and its conservation. The authors argue that the fundamental drivers of harm as well as the barriers to effective protection must be addressed if we are to halt the loss of our native species and ecosystems and maintain our natural capital.
Auction closes: Sunday 2nd February, 8.00pm
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