Albatross
Subtitle: their world, their ways
By: Tui De Roy, Mark Jones, Julian Fitter.
Contributors: Jones, Mark, 1959-; Fitter, Julian.
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing; David Bateman
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Collingwood, Vic; Auckland, N.Z
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780643095557
Subjects: Albatrosses -- Pictorial works; Albatrosses -- Conservation; Sea birds -- Pictorial works; Endangered species; Wildlife conservation
Genres: Pictorial works.
Description: "The albatross is a creature of legend, of poetry and of dreams. It is the ultimate nomad, whose sailplane wings - the longest of any living bird - harness the shrieking winds of the southern ocean as it glides around the globe. This master of wind and wave is also the subject of intense scientific scrutiny and fascinating revelations. But just as we are discovering the magic of these glorious birds, they are becoming increasingly threatened; today, over three-quarters of all albatross species are edging towards extinction." -- Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 237) and index.