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Download or read book The Hawaiian Goose written by Janet Kear and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr Janet Kear, Assistant Director of the Wildfowl Trust and Curator of its Martin Mere Reserve, and Professor Andrew Berger of the University of Hawaii, have written a timely and absorbing account of the recent history of the Hawaiian Goose, or Nene, its descent to near extinction, its eleventh hour rescue and current restoration to the wild. The species declined from an estimated population of 25,000 in Hawaii in the 18th century to less than fifty birds in the 1940s. Today, thanks largely to the extended breeding programmes at Slimbridge and Pohakuloa, there are probably more than 2000 Hawaiian Geese in the world. The achievement is justly applauded and well-known, but whether this impressive experiment in conservation has been truly successful will not be clear until it becomes evident that the released birds can maintain a breeding population in the wild. As the authors explain, the outcome is far from predictable. The causes which led to the species' decline and the hazards and difficulties faced by the reintroduced population are discussed at length, but the core of the book is the propagation programmes at Slimbridge and Pohakuloa, and the problems and successes they brought during many years of patient work. For the conservationist and aviculturalist the accounts of captive breeding under headings such as infertility, diet, longevity, mortality and the effects of foster mothers, geographical latitude and genetic strain, will be essential reading. Appropriately, Sir Peter Scott, whose imterest and involvement in the rescue of the Hawaiian Goose was of prime importance, is one of the artists whose drawings supplement the text. There is also a colour frontispiece and 24 monochrome plates. !--EndFragment--
Book Synopsis Hawaiian Mother Goose Rhymes by : Debra Ryll
Download or read book Hawaiian Mother Goose Rhymes written by Debra Ryll and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mother Goose rhymes rewritten "Hawaiian style."
Book Synopsis The Barnacle Goose by : Jeffrey M. Black
Download or read book The Barnacle Goose written by Jeffrey M. Black and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-12-18 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Barnacle Goose, a distinctive, handsome black-and-white bird, gets its name from a mediaeval myth that the birds hatched from barnacles – how else to explain their sudden appearance each autumn in northern Britain? We now know, of course, that the birds migrate from Arctic Russia, Norway and Svalbard to winter throughout northern Europe. This book represents a culmination of more than 25 years of Barnacle Goose research. It represents the story of one of Europe's most celebrated long-term behavioral studies, detailing the lives of these social and sociable birds. Chapters include sections on pair formation and bonding, family and population dynamics, brood parasitism, food and feeding, size and shape in different populations, life cycle, survivorship, dispersal, migration, and conservation, with particular regard to climate change. It is a rigorous and thorough examination of the lives of these birds, in fine Poyser tradition.
Download or read book The Hawaiian Goose written by Janet Kear and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Geology of the State of Hawaii by : Harold Thornton Stearns
Download or read book Geology of the State of Hawaii written by Harold Thornton Stearns and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Wild Goose Dilemmas by : Jeffrey M. Black
Download or read book Wild Goose Dilemmas written by Jeffrey M. Black and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World by : Marshall Cavendish Corporation
Download or read book Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World written by Marshall Cavendish Corporation and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2001 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reference encyclopedia providing information on endangered wildlife and plants throughout the world.
Book Synopsis Duck, Duck, Goose by : Wiley Blevins
Download or read book Duck, Duck, Goose written by Wiley Blevins and published by Triangle Interactive, Inc. . This book was released on 2021-12-23 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mimi is on a field trip to a farm. There are so many animals. Young readers will help Mimi discover patterns as she encounters all the animals on the farm.
Book Synopsis How to Know the Birds by : Ted Floyd
Download or read book How to Know the Birds written by Ted Floyd and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.
Download or read book The Hawaiian Goose written by Janet Kear and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr Janet Kear, Assistant Director of the Wildfowl Trust and Curator of its Martin Mere Reserve, and Professor Andrew Berger of the University of Hawaii, have written a timely and absorbing account of the recent history of the Hawaiian Goose, or Nene, its descent to near extinction, its eleventh hour rescue and current restoration to the wild. The species declined from an estimated population of 25,000 in Hawaii in the 18th century to less than fifty birds in the 1940s. Today, thanks largely to the extended breeding programmes at Slimbridge and Pohakuloa, there are probably more than 2000 Hawai.
Book Synopsis Extinct Birds of Hawaiʻi by : Michael Walther
Download or read book Extinct Birds of Hawaiʻi written by Michael Walther and published by Mutual Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extinct Birds of Hawai'i captures the vanishing world of unique bird species that has slipped away in the Islands mostly due to human frivolity and unconcern. Richly illustrated, including paintings by Julian P. Hume (many painted specifically for this volume), it enables us to enjoy vicariously avian life unique to Hawai'i that exists no longer. Extinct Birds of Hawai'i also sends a powerful message: Although Hawai'i is well-known for its unique scenic beauty and its fascinating native flora, fauna, bird and marine life, it is also called the extinction capital of the world. The Islands' seventy-seven bird species and sub-species extinctions account for approximately fifteen percent of global bird extinctions during the last seven-hundred years. On some islands over eighty percent of the original land bird species are now extinct. With the many agents of extinction still operating in the Islands' forests, Hawai'i's remaining native land birds are at a high risk of being lost forever. Many birdwatchers, nature lovers, and eco-tourists are unaware of the tremendous loss of species that has occurred in this remote archipelago. Extinct Birds of Hawai'i shows the bird life that has been lost and calls attention to the urgent need for preservation action.
Download or read book Nēnē written by Marion Coste and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1993-04-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book entertains and educates readers about the Hawaiian goose, an endangered species, and about the fragile ecology of Hawaii. In a fictionalized account of a year in the life of a Nene family, the author evokes a vivid picture of the environment, life cycle, and natural history of Hawaii's state bird. Colorful illustrations enhance the words. The scientifically accurate information enables children to understand how this bird has been brought back from the brink of extinction and reestablished in the wild.
Book Synopsis Native Animals of Hawaii Coloring Book by :
Download or read book Native Animals of Hawaii Coloring Book written by and published by Bess Press. This book was released on 1988-12 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A coloring book designed to familiarize you with the special animals of Hawaiʻi. All of the animals in this book are native to Hawaiʻi."--Page 4 of cover.
Book Synopsis Fruits of the Hawaiian Islands by : Gerrit Parmile Wilder
Download or read book Fruits of the Hawaiian Islands written by Gerrit Parmile Wilder and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Endangered Animals by : Brian Miller
Download or read book Endangered Animals written by Brian Miller and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2000-09-30 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the multiple issues that surround species declines and conservation efforts through the only reference source to examine the conflicting conservation issues of 49 endangered species. While the causes of endangerment are relatively easy to understand, the ultimate or underlying factors are often far more complex and difficult to address. An introduction to these issues and how to resolve them is provided in this unique collection of case studies of animal species that have been pushed to the brink of extinction. Each case study provides the following information: - Common name - Scientific name - Order - Family - Status - Threats - Habitat - Distribution - Natural history - Conflicting Issues - Future and Prognosis. Conservationists are increasingly recognizing that the ultimate causes of extinction are primarily socio-economic and political, yet biological approaches to recovery continue to dominate. More inclusive, interdisciplinary conservation programs are explored here to offer better prospects for managing problems and conflicts. In addition to the case studies, trends and common themes are explored to provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to conservation. Students and teachers can explore a wide variety of endangered species programs and the conflicting issues common to recovery efforts, which will enable them to evaluate conservation practice and to draw their own conclusions for improvement.
Book Synopsis Hawaii National Park, Hawaii by : United States. National Park Service
Download or read book Hawaii National Park, Hawaii written by United States. National Park Service and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution by : Alan C. Ziegler
Download or read book Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution written by Alan C. Ziegler and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2002-09-30 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not since Willam A. Bryan's 1915 landmark compendium, Hawaiian Natural History, has there been a single-volume work that offers such extensive coverage of this complex but fascinating subject. Illustrated with more than two dozen color plates and a hundred photographs and line drawings, Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution updates both the earlier publication and subsequent works by compiling and synthesizing in a uniform and accessible fashion the widely scattered information now available. Readers can trace the natural history of the Hawaiian Archipelago through the book's twenty-eight chapters or focus on specific topics such as island formation by plate tectonics, plant and animal evolution, flightless birds and their fossil sites, Polynesian migrational history and ecology, the effects of humans and exotic animals on the environment, current conservation efforts, and the contributions of the many naturalists who visited the islands over the centuries and the stories behind their discoveries. An extensive annotated bibliography and a list of audio-visual materials will help readers locate additional sources of information.
