Extinction and Biogeography of Tropical Pacific Birds
- ISBN-10
- 0226771423
- ISBN-13
- 9780226771427
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 594
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-10-15
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Author
- David W. Steadman
Description
This book is a study of the land birds of tropical Pacific islands—especially those from Fiji eastward to Easter Island. The author reconstructs the birdlife of tropical Pacific islands as it existed before the arrival of humans. By synthesizing data from the distant past, Steadman hopes to inform present conservation programs.
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