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- catalog abstract ""This book investigates one of the richest and most unusual faunas in the world, one that thrived in isolation for 80 million years, but that over the past two millennia has been reduced to a shadow of its former glory. It was a fauna dominated by birds. In one of the most dramatic extinctions of modern times, half of these species were removed from the planet forever." "Among these lost animals were the giant birds known as moa, an evolutionary novelty that included one of the largest birds ever known. In this definitive volume, Trevor H. Worthy and Richard N. Holdaway summarize all that is presently known about these incredible birds. The authors present the various species of moa, describe their skeletons, and reconstruct their life and ecology. Theirs is the most complete account of the moa anywhere. In addition, they describe the only threat to the survival of an adult moa, an eagle of enormous size. Paying particular attention to the more interesting and unique forms known only or largely from the fossil record, Worthy and Holdaway describe the primary herbivores, the top predator, and other species. These are placed in the context of the total fauna, where ducks, gruids, and even bats all followed an evolutionary path to flightlessness. Wonderful as these species were, most were ill-prepared to face new, mammalian predators - first rats brought by human visitors, then permanent human settlers and widespread mammal introductions."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12658715.
- catalog contributor b12658716.
- catalog created "c2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "c2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2002.".
- catalog description ""Among these lost animals were the giant birds known as moa, an evolutionary novelty that included one of the largest birds ever known. In this definitive volume, Trevor H. Worthy and Richard N. Holdaway summarize all that is presently known about these incredible birds. The authors present the various species of moa, describe their skeletons, and reconstruct their life and ecology. Theirs is the most complete account of the moa anywhere. In addition, they describe the only threat to the survival of an adult moa, an eagle of enormous size. Paying particular attention to the more interesting and unique forms known only or largely from the fossil record, Worthy and Holdaway describe the primary herbivores, the top predator, and other species.".
- catalog description ""This book investigates one of the richest and most unusual faunas in the world, one that thrived in isolation for 80 million years, but that over the past two millennia has been reduced to a shadow of its former glory. It was a fauna dominated by birds. In one of the most dramatic extinctions of modern times, half of these species were removed from the planet forever."".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 611-670) and index.".
- catalog description "The early record -- The unveiling -- Discovery of Moa -- Moa anatomy and evolution -- The living moa -- Kiwi-ratites of the night -- Waterbirds of many kinds -- The grandest eagle -- Other birds of prey -- A plethora of rails -- Shorebirds, parrots, and passerines -- Oceanic birds in the terrestrial environment -- Bats to frogs -- Guilds and regional faunas -- Extinction: the final word.".
- catalog description "These are placed in the context of the total fauna, where ducks, gruids, and even bats all followed an evolutionary path to flightlessness. Wonderful as these species were, most were ill-prepared to face new, mammalian predators - first rats brought by human visitors, then permanent human settlers and widespread mammal introductions."--Jacket.".
- catalog extent "xxxiii, 718 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0253340349 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isPartOf "Life of the past".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "c2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Bloomington : Indiana University Press,".
- catalog spatial "New Zealand.".
- catalog subject "568/.5 21".
- catalog subject "Extinct animals New Zealand.".
- catalog subject "Extinct birds New Zealand.".
- catalog subject "Moas New Zealand.".
- catalog subject "QE872.D5 W67 2002".
- catalog tableOfContents "The early record -- The unveiling -- Discovery of Moa -- Moa anatomy and evolution -- The living moa -- Kiwi-ratites of the night -- Waterbirds of many kinds -- The grandest eagle -- Other birds of prey -- A plethora of rails -- Shorebirds, parrots, and passerines -- Oceanic birds in the terrestrial environment -- Bats to frogs -- Guilds and regional faunas -- Extinction: the final word.".
- catalog title "The lost world of the moa : prehistoric life of New Zealand / Trevor H. Worthy & Richard N. Holdaway ; principal photography by Rod Morris.".
- catalog type "text".