Albatross: elusive mariners of the Southern Ocean
Terauds, A.; Stewart, F. (2005). Albatross: elusive mariners of the Southern Ocean. New Holland Publishers: Australia. ISBN 1-877069-26-4. 175 pp.
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| Keywords |
Aquatic organisms > Marine organisms > Aquatic birds > Marine birds
Breeding
PS, Southern Ocean [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
| Abstract |
Albatross: Elusive Mariners of the Southern Ocean tells the life histories of each of the five species of Albatross that breed in Australian waters, describes their breeding islands and outlines the efforts being made to preserve them. The book covers the history of human involvement in Bass Straight and the Southern Ocean the impact it has had on feral animals. Illustrated with the author's beautiful and intimate photographs of the birds, together with historic illustrations from publications such as Gould's The Birds of Australia and others created specifically for this book, Albatross is for all lovers of natural history, conservationists, students and researchers. |
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