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

by Tim Birkhead

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

Since 1950 more than seventy percent of the world's seabirds have been lost through human activity. The Great Auk was the first species to go. A goose-sized seabird superbly adapted for underwater flight, their lives were idyllic prior to the appearance of humans: three months ashore to breed, the rest of the time riding the ocean waves.

However,...

• 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"