The Great Auk: Its Extraordinary Life, Hideous Death and Mysterious Afterlife

by Tim Birkhead

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The life, death and afterlife of one of the true icons of extinction, the Great Auk

The great auk was a flightless, goose-sized bird superbly adapted for life at sea. This 'penguin of the north' once ranged across the North Atlantic, diving deep to exploit vast shoals of herring and mackerel. The summer months saw great auks massing together in large, bustling breeding colonies. Their lives were idyllic: a few months ashore to breed,...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1399415743

ISBN13:9781399415743

Release Date:June 2025

Publisher:Bloomsbury SIGMA

Length:288 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.2"

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