Isbn: 9781877298165 - tiritiri matangi: a model of conservation (5 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Tiritiri Matangi: A Model of Conservation This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A very clean copy. Tiritiri Matangi, an island in the Hauraki Gulf, is world-famous as an open sanctuary for endangered birds (eleven species of rare and endangered birds plus the tuatara have been successfully translocated there so far). It is also a world-leader in using volunteers for a revegetation project. Many Aucklanders know the island for the distinctive lighthouse which has operated at the approach to the harbour since 1865. Thousands of people visit the island every year (33,000 in 2003) to enjoy the natural environment and learn about the flora and fauna. However, this has only been possible in recent years as up until 1984 the island was almost devoid of vegetation, having been farmed for many years. This book provides the definitive history of Tiritiri Matangi from early Maori occupation, through to the remarkable story of the restoration of the natural vegetation and birdlife. During the ten-year period, 1984-1994 volunteers planted 280,000 trees and they continue to supply most of the man-and-woman-power to run the island which is run by them in partnership with DOC.…

Condición: Very Good. 152, numerous col photos. . PB. Vg. Conservation of Tiritiri Matangi island, near Auckland, New Zealand. [9781877298165].