Have yourself a merry kākāpō Christmas…
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Introduction
If you are looking for the Christmas gift that keeps on giving, head along to a Paperplus store to buy a copy of Kākāpō, Rescued from the brink of extinction.Date: 13 December 2010
If you are looking for the Christmas gift that keeps on giving, head along to a Paperplus store to buy a copy of Kākāpō, Rescued from the brink of extinction.
The book has already generated the Christmas spirit as the Kākāpō Recovery partnership donated more than 600 copies to schools throughout New Zealand and for every copy of the book sold through Paperplus before 31 December 2010, Craig Potton Publishing will donate $1 to Kākāpō Recovery.
This book is the most comprehensive update of the kākāpō story since David Butler’s Quest for Kākāpō (1989). Rio Tinto Alcan New Zealand/New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Ltd General Manager Ryan Cavanagh said it is a valuable resource for students, teachers and the general public as it details the uniqueness of this iconic species and shares one of New Zealand’s most successful conservation stories.
“This book would make an excellent Christmas gift. Not only is it raising funds to assist the recovery programme, but it is also raising awareness of a truly special conservation programme - one which we have been delighted to be involved with for the last twenty years,” he said.
Kākāpō, Rescued from the brink of extinction, is the latest release from acclaimed author Alison Ballance, who has captured the story of this remarkable bird’s journey.
Covering the stories behind the Kākāpō Recovery programme, from science to conservation and the team of dedicated people working to ensure this species’ survival, this book is illustrated by 120 colour photographs.