AHUAHU: A conservation journey in Aotearoa New Zealand, by David Towns (University of Canterbury Press, $79.99) Islands have always been an enduringly enticing presence in our lives, with their promise of escape, potential sanctuary and new horizons. For leading New Zealand conservation biologist Dr David Towns, the role of the island as a protector has taken on a new dimension. In his new book, he suggests New Zealand's offshore islands can provide the key to ensuring the survival of unique but threatened natural worlds. It's a challenging prospect, but a scattering of seven islands off the northeastern coast of the Coromandel Peninsula might be a practical object lesson in ecological conservation.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة April 01-07 2023 من New Zealand Listener.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة April 01-07 2023 من New Zealand Listener.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
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