>Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 21:29:05 -0500
>To: Caribbean Biodiversity <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Potter at Island Resources <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Fwd: Natural History of Bermuda
>Cc: "Dr. Anne Glasspool " <[log in to unmask]>, Amanda Outerbridge
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>>Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 16:22:05 -0400
>>From: Martin Thomas <[log in to unmask]>
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>>Subject: Natural History of Bermuda
>>
>>The Naural History of Bermuda is the first book on the island's natural
>>History and is published by the Bermuda Zoological Society. A brochure
>>describing the book is attached.
>>
>==================================
>
>>Announcing
>>THE NATURAL HISTORY OF BERMUDA
>>BY MARTIN L. H. THOMAS
>>Professor Emeritus, the University of New Brunswick
>>
>>The essential guide to the islands unique ecology
>>
>>Bermuda's fascinating flora and fauna and its unique geology and
>>geological history are showcased in The Natural History of Bermuda
>>a touchstone edition published by the Bermuda Zoological Society.
>>The 256 pages of authoritative and engaging text, together with
>>over 260 colour photographs detail both the beauty and fragility of
>>the islands natural environment. The book promises to be a
>>sought-after edition for the home library as well as a useful
>>reference for natural historians and ecologists.
>>
>>Written by Professor Emeritus, Dr. Martin L. H. Thomas, the book
>>details the scope of natural life and habitats on the island and
>>the need to preserve them. Dr. Thomas, a Research Associate of the
>>Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo  has spent 30 years studying
>>Bermuda's bio-diversity and ecology. He presents a serious warning
>>about the precarious nature of the islands unique natural history
>>and stresses that urgent measures are need to maintain it.
>>
>>The book comprises 21 chapters which trace the unique geological
>>history and nature of Bermuda from its birth to the present day.
>>The similarities between the ecology of Bermuda and that of the
>>eastern USA are discussed and explained in relation to ocean
>>currents, winds and the activities of flying creatures. Chapters
>>cover both the main habitats and the major groups of organisms such
>>as birds and fishes.
>>
>>A special feature of the book is the included e-book version on
>>CD-ROM, with easy search features for students and general readers.
>>There is also a comprehensive index and the end-page maps detail
>>most of the locations highlighted in the text.
>>
>>The book is available by ordering from the Bermuda Zoological
>>Society,  P.O. Box FL 145, Flatts FLBX, Bermuda, at the website
>>www.bamz.org or by telephoning 441 293 2727 ext. 117. The cost is
>>$48US plus postage and handling.
>
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