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A Guide to the Birds of St Helena and Ascension Island

Neil McCulloch

2004

"The varied origins of the birds on these two Atlantic islands make this guide invaluable for visitors to these excellent birdwatching locations. Contains background on the islands' history and biogeography, and illustrated species accounts."

Ascension Island: Atlantic Outpost

Kevin Schafer

2002

"Ascension Island is one of the most remote places on the planet. Since the days of Napoleon it has served as a far-flungoutpost of Empire, a communications centre and a vital transportation link during both the Second World War and Falklands Conflict. At the same time, it is home to one of the most important sea turtle colonies in the world, and is a major breeding area for tropical seabirds. Photographer and naturalist Kevin Schafer spent several weeks on Ascension, which has recently opened its doors to the outside world for the first time. The result is a compelling portrait of a unique tropical island, rich in both human and natural history."

St Helena and Ascension Island: A Natural History

Philip and Myrtle Ashmole

2000

"St Helena and Ascension are two of the most isolated islands in the world, the tips of enormous volcanoes rising from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean between southern Africa and Brazil, 800 miles apart. St Helena was formed some 14 million years ago, but Ascension is only a tenth as old. The difference in age confers a special interest. On St Helena, the few succesful colonizing plants and animals evolved and diversified in isolation for millions of years; mature natural communities developed and the landscape was transformed. In contrast, the ecological youth of Ascention leaves it strange and forbidding, but with its own biological surprises and its own austere beauty. Since the arrival of humans 500 years ago, the fauna and flora of these islands have changed irrevocably. The vast seabird colonies have been decimated and many plants and animals have become extinct or are teetering on the brink. There is still an opportunity, however, to appreciate what remains and to understand what has been lost. For any naturalist, questions abound. How did the islands originate? How did their unique species arise? What lessons can we learn from the saga of destruction and how can we care for the remaining wildlife in the face of human activities?"

Wideawake Island: The Story Of The B.O.U. Centenary Expedition To Ascension

Bernard Stonehouse

1960