{"product_id":"the-naturalisation-of-animals-and-plants-in-new-zealand-paperback-9781108108317","title":"The Naturalisation of Animals and Plants in New Zealand (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108108317","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Naturalisation of Animals and Plants in New Zealand\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA 1922 study of the introduction and spread of non-native plants and animals in New Zealand since the 1770s.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGeorge M. Thomson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108108317, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 19 May 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e624 pages, 1 map\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 15.6 x 3.2 cm, 0.86 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\"\u003eGeorge Thomson (1848–1933) was born in Calcutta, grew up in Scotland and emigrated to New Zealand at 20. He settled there, working as a teacher and analytical chemist, and was eventually elected to the House of Representatives in 1908. Thomson had an interest in natural history, but he was especially fascinated by the biological battles between native species of plants and animals and more recent arrivals. Realising New Zealand's unique advantage in having written records about the introduction of new species from the period of Captain Cook's second voyage in 1773 onwards, Thomson was able to trace the origins and spread of many plants and animals. This study, published in 1922, notes their locations and dates, and includes lists of foreign species officially designated as pests. It is a comprehensive guide to the non-native flora and fauna of New Zealand, providing valuable information about the country's ecological history.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Introduction and Historical Records: 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Historical record\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Naturalisation of Animals: 3. Mammalia\u003cbr\u003e 4. Birds\u003cbr\u003e 5. Reptiles and amphibia\u003cbr\u003e 6. Fishes\u003cbr\u003e 7. Mollusca\u003cbr\u003e 8. Insects with myriapoda\u003cbr\u003e 9. Crustacea and arachnida\u003cbr\u003e 10. Pentastomidae, platyhelminthes, nemathelminthes, oligochaeta\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Naturalisation of Plants: 11. Dicotyledons and coniferae\u003cbr\u003e 12. Monocotyledons and ferns\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. 13. Interaction of endemic and introduced faunas\u003cbr\u003e 14. Alteration in flora since European occupation of New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e 15. Acclimatisation work\u003cbr\u003e general considerations\u003cbr\u003e 16. Legislation\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Environmental management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Environmental management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Environmental%20management%20%5BRNF%5D%22\"\u003eRNF\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":46266218250520,"sku":"9781108108317","price":46.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108108317i_53e84fc6-f939-4795-91c7-e8112f6ce62b.jpg?v=1696751899","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-naturalisation-of-animals-and-plants-in-new-zealand-paperback-9781108108317","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}