If ever there was reason to revisit the art of gifting books, it’s The Long Shadow.
While the focus is on exploring the history of the animals and birds that settlers brought to New Zealand – and the consequences of their arrival, it also offers deep and evocative insights into our ecosystems, extinction and ecological imbalance.
The well researched prose focuses on how introduced species changed the fauna of New Zealand, and while every word is worth pouring over, without doubt, it is the 19th Century-style portraits and imagery which linger in your mind and merit frequent revisiting.
Cally Whitham’s prowess as a photographer is undeniable – each breathtaking image is hauntingly arresting and worthy of framing for posterity. From livestock and birds to woodland creatures and those which are extinct, The Long Shadow is a gloriously rich historical gallery.
https://nzmcd.co.nz/stories/top-picks-christmas-book-guide/
While the focus is on exploring the history of the animals and birds that settlers brought to New Zealand – and the consequences of their arrival, it also offers deep and evocative insights into our ecosystems, extinction and ecological imbalance.
The well researched prose focuses on how introduced species changed the fauna of New Zealand, and while every word is worth pouring over, without doubt, it is the 19th Century-style portraits and imagery which linger in your mind and merit frequent revisiting.
Cally Whitham’s prowess as a photographer is undeniable – each breathtaking image is hauntingly arresting and worthy of framing for posterity. From livestock and birds to woodland creatures and those which are extinct, The Long Shadow is a gloriously rich historical gallery.
https://nzmcd.co.nz/stories/top-picks-christmas-book-guide/
