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Powell's Native Animals of New Zealand

By Lord Brian Gill
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By means of clear drawings, simple descriptions, and brief information on our native animals, ranging from the simplest invertebrates through to mammals, Powell's Native Animals of New Zealand gives readers a unique introduction to New Zealand's fauna. The text has been updated and illustrations have been... Read More
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Features up-to-date text with Maori names, two-colour printing throughout and improved quality of illustrations due to the latest digital scanning techniques. The text has been updated by Brian Gill, from the Auckland Museum, and all native animals are covered from tape worms to sperm whales.

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By means of clear drawings, simple descriptions, and brief information on our native animals, ranging from the simplest invertebrates through to mammals, Powell's Native Animals of New Zealand gives readers a unique introduction to New Zealand's fauna.

The text has been updated and illustrations have been rescanned from Powell's originals, resulting in high-quality reproductions. In addition, a Māori name is given for almost every animal.

This book provides a simple ready-reference for identifying common New Zealand animals.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781869533939

Publisher: David Bateman Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 November 2012

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: David Bateman Ltd

Edition: New edition

Illustration: 400 illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 182.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 96

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Education & Reference Lord Brian Gill New Zealand and Australia Published New Zealand Published Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Arthur William Baden Powell devoted his life to the study of New Zealand's molluscs. He was a curator at Auckland museum for 39 years and also served as Assistant Director from 1936 until his retirement in 1968. His skill as an illustrator became widely admired with the publication of the first edition of this book in 1947. The Editor Brian Gill is Curator of Land Vertebrates at Auckland Museum. He has written several books, including New Zealand Extinct Birds and New Zealand Frogs and Reptiles.

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