The Natural History of Southern New Zealand

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Profusely illustrated in colour, this major reference covers the geology, fossils, landforms, climate, biogeography, environmental change and the impact of human beings in southern New Zealand. There follow a series of habitat-based chapters covering forests and shrublands, tussock grasslands, mountains, inland waters and wetlands, the coast and the open sea. There is a closing chapter on conservation issues. Illustrations include photographs, satellite images, paintings and drawings.