Night Parrot: Australia''s Most Elusive Bird | Agenda Bookshop Skip to content
Black Friday Sale Now On! | Buy 3 Get 1 Free on all books | Instore & Online.
Black Friday Sale Now On! | Buy 3 Get 1 Free on all books | Instore & Online.
A01=Penny Olsen
Age Group_Uncategorized
Age Group_Uncategorized
Author_Penny Olsen
automatic-update
Category1=Non-Fiction
Category=PSVW6
Category=WNCB
COP=Australia
Delivery_Delivery within 10-20 working days
Language_English
PA=Available
Price_€20 to €50
PS=Active
softlaunch

Night Parrot: Australia''s Most Elusive Bird

English

By (author): Penny Olsen

For well over a century, the Night Parrot lured its seekers into Australias vast, arid outback. From the beginning it was a mysterious bird. Fewer than 30 specimens were collected before it all but disappeared, offering only fleeting glimpses and the occasional mummified body as proof of its continued existence. Protected by spinifex and darkness, the parrot attained almost mythical status: a challenge to birdwatchers and an inspiration to poets, novelists and artists. Night Parrot documents the competitiveness and secrecy, the triumphs and adventures of the history of the bird and its followers, culminating in the recent discovery of live birds at a few widely scattered locations. It describes what we are now unravelling about the mysteries of its biology and ecology and what is still left to learn. Complemented by guest essays, illustrations and photographs from a wide variety of sources, this book sheds light on Australias most elusive bird.

FEATURES:
  • The story of one of the most elusive and enigmatic birds in the world; the Holy Grail of birdwatching
  • Documents the impact this mysterious bird has made on our society, drawing from an eclectic range of materials including scientific articles, newspapers and ephemera, art and literature, and historical images and accounts.
  • Author Penny Olsen is one of Australias leading ornithologists.
See more
Current price €45.04
Original price €52.99
Save 15%
A01=Penny OlsenAge Group_UncategorizedAuthor_Penny Olsenautomatic-updateCategory1=Non-FictionCategory=PSVW6Category=WNCBCOP=AustraliaDelivery_Delivery within 10-20 working daysLanguage_EnglishPA=AvailablePrice_€20 to €50PS=Activesoftlaunch
Delivery/Collection within 10-20 working days
Product Details
  • Dimensions: 170 x 245mm
  • Publication Date: 01 Sep 2018
  • Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
  • Publication City/Country: Australia
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781486302987

About Penny Olsen

Penny Olsen AM is an Honorary Professor in the Division of Ecology and Evolution Research School of Biology The Australian National University. During her career as a research scientist she increasingly turned her hand to writing about Australian wildlife its history researchers and illustrators. She is the author of nearly 30 books and 120 research papers.

Customer Reviews

No reviews yet
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue we'll assume that you are understand this. Learn more
Accept