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TITLE:
The last of its kind : [online electronic book] the search for the great auk and the discovery of extinction.
Publication Date:
2024
Summary:
How an iconic bird's final days exposed the reality of human-caused extinctionThe great auk is one of the most tragic and documented examples of extinction. A flightless bird that bred primarily on the remote islands of the North Atlantic, the last of its kind were killed in Iceland in 1844. GÔisli PÔalsson draws on firsthand accounts from the Icelanders who hunted the last great auks to bring to life a bygone age of Victorian scientific exploration while offering vital insights into the extinction of species.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780691230993
