Wild Life in New Zealand. Part I. Mammalia. New Zealand Board of Science and Art. Manual No. 2.

"WILD LIFE IN NEW ZEALAND. Part I. Mammalia" by G. M. Thomson aims to deepen the understanding of New Zealand's animals, both the ones that have always been there and the ones that people brought over. It's like a guide that encourages people to pay attention to the natural world. The book kicks off by talking about how important it is for kids to learn about nature and dives into the history of different animals in New Zealand, explaining which ones are native and which ones came later with settlers. By sharing his own experiences, Thomson shows how New Zealand's animal life is a mix of the old and the new. The whole point of the book detailed studies of the animals so more people care about nature and appreciate it.