The Atlas of Bird Distribution in New Zealand,
DY F.C. BUH, F.D. Gaze, and C.K. Robertson (Ornithological Society of NZ, $33.00). The Atlas is the result of 10 years of data collection, jointly undertaken by the Wildlife Service, Ornithological Society and DSIR Ecology Division. More than 800 field observers were involved, covering 3675 (10,000 yard) mapping squares in what was a mammoth statistical task. The 296page Atlas will be useful to the amateur bird watcher, professional ornithologists, wildlife managers and land use planners. A huge amount of additional information has been stored On just 16 microfiches at the back — equal to 4000 printed pages.
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Forest and Bird, Volume 17, Issue 2, 1 May 1986, Page 40
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104The Atlas of Bird Distribution in New Zealand, Forest and Bird, Volume 17, Issue 2, 1 May 1986, Page 40
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