Isbn: 9780868633978 - exotic intruders: the introduction of plants and animals into new zealand (8 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. A very clean copy. Small repaired tear to the jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. A very clean copy with a small pen name. The jacket has a small closed tear. Light dulling down to the spine.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. A very clean copy. Light dulling down to the spine.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. THIS BOOK TELLS THE STORY OF THE EXOTIC ANIMAL AND PLANT INTRUDERS THAT WERE BROUGHT TO N.Z.WITH THE ARRIVAL OF EUROPEANS, AND THEIR PROGRESS IN THE NEW LAND.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Heavy; Large; DJ. 291 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Zustand: VG+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: VG+. 1st. VG+/VG+. 1st. 27cm deep by 19cm. This excellent study of the introduction of plants, animals, fish and insects to NZ is a story of success and of folly. While many introduced species were to play a vital role in the development of the country, others caused utter havoc with the native species and the environment. Among the former are the sheep, cattle and horses that formed the economic base and transport for the country. Others --- including rabbits, stoats, weasles, possums, deer became pests with serious impacts on native wildlife and vegetation. In 14 well reserched and presented chapters the author follows the fortunes and misfortunes of these arrivals. In latter years other exotic species have been introduced, with varying degrees of success, but under much tighter controls to avoid the disasters of the past. 291 pages including bibliography, index, B/w photos, art. sketches throughout. green hard covers with white spine titles VG with light wear lower edges, text block NF. Colour art wrap-round DJ excellent with few minute chips. Photos, Art, sketches (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Size 270mmX195mm.Some imports thrived beyond all expectations. Others became serious pests. And yet others failed to survive in the new country, despites constant dedicated attempts to introduce and cultivate them. This book is the story of these, and also of the people who worked with such dedication to seed the new country with the life of the old. The book has hard shelf rubbing at the extremities along with the beginning of foxing. …