June 2013 Trade Releases CSIRO

The Woodhen: A Flightless Island Bird Defying Extinction Clifford Frith


Hardback | Jun 2013 | CSIRO Publishing | 9780643108707 | 232pp | 245x170mm | GEN | AUD$59.95, NZD$69.99

This book tells the fascinating success story of saving the flightless Woodhen of Lord Howe Island. This unique large rail, an iconic and highly endangered Australian bird, was at the very brink of extinction with just 15 individuals found in 1980, when bold and risky actions were taken to save it.