Extinction and Biogeography of Tropical Pacific Birds
"Before Steadman's work, we knew next to nothing about prehistoric birds in Oceania. Although much fieldwork remains to be done, the paleontological and archeological record is now sufficiently robust that an attempt at synthesis can be made, and indeed Extinction and Biogeography of Tropical Pacific Birds is very timely. This is an extremely important work and not only to the central fields of island ecology and biogeography; it will also be widely read and cited by archeologists, paleontologists, geographers, and naturalists in general. We need this book." - Patrick Kirch, University of California, Berkeley"