Fiji's Natural Heritage by Paddy Ryan
"Fiji's Natural Heritage" provides an introduction to the flora, fauna and ecology of the Fiji islands. First published in 1988, this new edition has been completely revised, expanded and redesigned. Written for the general reader as well as for the natural history enthusiast, the book provides a comprehensive overview of Fiji's rich biodiversity. The islands have a large number of endemic species. These and the introduced species are illustrated and described with their common, scientific and Fijian names given. Paddy Ryan's text is packed with biological facts and features, as well as many anecdotes detailing encounters with his subjects including the grey reef shark, the crested and the banded iguana, the fiddler crab, the frigate bird, and Fiji's national flower the tagimaucia.
After completing his formal education with a doctorate in zoology at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, Paddy Ryan taught biology for 10 years at the University of the South Pacific in Suva. Returning to New Zealand in 1988, Paddy became a fulltime writer, photographer and environmental consultant. He now divides his time between New Zealand, the tropical South Pacific and Denver, Colorado.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780908988143 |
| ISBN 10 | 0908988141 |
| Title | Fiji's Natural Heritage |
| Author | Paddy Ryan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Exisle Publishing |
| Year published | 2000-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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