275 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents
The land. The origins of New Zealand ; The effects of isolation ; The arrival of men and mammals ; New Zealand's climate ; Soils -- The alpine zone. The high mountains ; Alpine flora ; Alpine fauna -- The uplands. The flora ; The fauna ; The volcanic plateau -- Native forest. The forest habitat ; Podocarp-hardwood forest ; Beech forest ; Forest fauna -- The agricultural lowlands. The flora ; The fauna -- Lakes and rivers. Freshwter habitats ; Freshwater flora ; Freshwater fauna ; Special habitats -- Swamps and bogs. Flora ; Fauna -- The coast. The shoreline ; Mudflats ; Sandy beaches ; Rocks coasts ; Coastal forest -- Offshore islands. The northern islands ; The islands of Cook Strait ; The southern islands -- Conservation. National parks
