Islands and archipelagos mentioned in this book Ecosanctuaries and other protected areas mentioned in this book Acknowledgements He mihi Foreword Preface 1 Heroic explorers, movers and shakers 2 Footprints on the landscape: The last great Polynesian migration 3 Hidden gems: The secret lives of seabird islands 4 Can pigs have wings? The role of seabirds in island ecosystems 5 Threats to island flora and fauna: Invasive species 6 External effects on seabird islands 7 Taking the offensive: Mercury Islands and the development of rodent eradications 8 Pest eradications as ecological lessons 9 Ecological restoration of island ecosystems 10 Conservation from inside the cell: Genetics 11 Are we there yet? Measuring the success of restoration projects 12 The art and science of people power 13 Communities at work 14 ' Thank God we played this game' : Partnerships, philanthropy and ambition 15 Working with communities 16 New horizons Appendix 1: Maori, common and scientific names of species mentioned in this book that are found in New ZealandAppendix 2: The Mercury Islands and their conservation history NotesReferences Image credits Index.