The Ancient Islands: New Zealand's Natural Environments by Brian Enting, Les ...

The Ancient Islands: New Zealand's Natural Environments by Brian Enting, Les Molloy This book is USED (not new) Condition: Good - Format: Hardcover Publisher: Port Nicholson Press, , Dimensions: , pages SKU: 1451aa - We use NZ Post overnight for delivery so please allow 1-5 days for delivery - If you would like to see more photos of the book, ask a question and we'll add them Book Description: Millions of years ago ancient New Zealand was part of a huge land mass called Gondwanaland. As this supercontinent gradually broke up, the small fragment that became New Zealand was launched into the southern oceans with many early forms of the plants and animals that today give the country much of its distinctive character. The great beech forests of the South Island and the kauri forests of the North, the remarkable tuatara and the familiar weta - all have survived over the millennia on these isolated islands. Like so many other New Zealand species, they retain today close links with the plants and animals that once inhabited Gondwanaland. The islands of New Zealand are a unique biological storehouse, making an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the world's natural history. This book offers a sensitive account of a country with a remarkable heritage. All those who love the natural landscape of New Zealand will find it richly evocative and informative.