{"product_id":"new-zealand-its-physical-geography-geology-and-natural-history-with-special-reference-to-the-provinces-of-auckland-and-nelson-paperback-9781108059657","title":"New Zealand; Its Physical Geography, Geology and Natural History, with Special Reference to... the Provinces of Auckland and Nelson (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108059657","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNew Zealand\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIts Physical Geography, Geology and Natural History, with Special Reference to... the Provinces of Auckland and Nelson\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in English in 1867, this work represents the first systematic geological survey of New Zealand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFerdinand von Hochstetter (Author), Edward Sauter (Translated by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108059657, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 6 June 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e574 pages, 105 b\/w illus.  9 colour illus.  2 maps\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 2.9 cm, 0.9 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eInhabited by Polynesians since the thirteenth century and discovered by Europeans in the seventeenth, New Zealand is a geologically diverse island group where active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes have resulted in a rich variety of rock formations and geothermal activity. In 1859–60, the geologist Ferdinand von Hochstetter (1829–84) was employed by Auckland's government to undertake the first systematic geological survey of the islands, the results of which were first published in German in 1863 and translated into this English version in 1867. Hochstetter describes his travels across New Zealand, his encounters with native people and his scientific observations. He analyses plants, wildlife and fossils, describes mountains, rocks and boiling springs, and evaluates evidence of glaciers and tectonic activity. As a result of Hochstetter's work, several species in New Zealand were named after him. This book remains a valuable resource in the history of Australasian natural science.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface to the German edition\u003cbr\u003e Preface to the English edition\u003cbr\u003e 1. Nine months in New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e 2. New Zealand, physical structure\u003cbr\u003e 3. Geology and palaeontology\u003cbr\u003e 4. The mineral riches of New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e 5. Gold\u003cbr\u003e 6. The flora\u003cbr\u003e 7. The New Zealand pine and the New Zealand flax\u003cbr\u003e 8. The fauna\u003cbr\u003e 9. Kiwi and moa\u003cbr\u003e 10. The Maoris\u003cbr\u003e 11. The isthmus of Auckland\u003cbr\u003e 12. The north shore\u003cbr\u003e 13. Round the Manukau harbour and to the mouth of the Waikato river\u003cbr\u003e 14. On the lower Waikato\u003cbr\u003e 15. The Waipa and the west coast\u003cbr\u003e 16. From the Waipa through the Mokau and Tuhua districts to Lake Taupo\u003cbr\u003e 17. Lake Taupo, Tongariro and Ruapahu\u003cbr\u003e 18. Ngawhas, and puias, boiling springs, solfataras and fumaroles\u003cbr\u003e 19. The east coast from Maketu to Tauranga, and return to Auckland\u003cbr\u003e 20. Nelson\u003cbr\u003e 21. The southern alps.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Geological surface processes [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Geological surface processes\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Geological%20surface%20processes%20%5Bgeomorphology%5D%20%5BRBGD%5D%22\"\u003egeomorphology RBGD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266137149720,"sku":"9781108059657","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108059657i_01264cdf-a25e-4277-8d86-552c646b9261.jpg?v=1696747451","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/new-zealand-its-physical-geography-geology-and-natural-history-with-special-reference-to-the-provinces-of-auckland-and-nelson-paperback-9781108059657","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}