Tasmania's offshore islands facts for kids

Tasmania's offshore islands: seabirds and other natural features is a really important book. It was published in 2001 by the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. This book helps us understand the many islands around Tasmania. It also tells us about the amazing birds that live there and how healthy the islands are.

The main writer of the book was Nigel Brothers. He is a biologist from Hobart, which is a city in Tasmania. Other people who helped write the book were Vanessa Halley, Helen Pryor, and David Pemberton.

What the Book is About

This book is like a guide to the many islands of Tasmania. There are 334 islands in total! The book focuses on 280 of these islands. It explains why they are special places for birds to raise their young. It also describes the plants, animals, and land features of these islands. The book even has cool full-color photos!

Island Groups of Tasmania

The authors of the book, Nigel Brothers and his team, decided to group the islands into seven main areas. This makes it easier to study them. These groups are:

• North west islands
• North coast islands
• North Bass Strait islands
• Furneaux islands
• North east islands
• East coast islands
• South and west coast islands