John F. Piatt 2001 <p>Human obsession with the Great Auk or Garefowl <i>Pinguinus impennis</i> is what this book is about, and it further fuels the fire of our fascination. As Fuller concludes in his introduction: ‘The Great Auk, large and plump, has tempted man since the dawn of history. Whatever the precise reasons for its hold on his imagination, it is a hold that has lasted, and even 150 years after the bird’s apparent demise, the grip seems as powerful as ever.’ </p> application/pdf en Pacific Seabird Group The Great Auk [Book review] article