New Zealand Plants And Their Story
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The Meaning Of Trees
| Author | : Robert Vennell |
| Publisher | : HarperCollins |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2019-04-23 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1775491617 |
The history and use of New Zealand's native plants A guide and gift book in equal measure, this treasure of a book pays homage to New Zealand's native plant species. The Meaning of Trees tells the story of plants and people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Beautifully illustrated with botanical drawings, paintings and photographs, it shows us how a globally unique flora has been used for food, medicine, shelter, spirituality and science. From Jurassic giants to botanical oddballs - these are our wonderful native and endemic plants, in an exquisite hardback edition.
A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand
| Author | : Andrew Crowe |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 192 |
| Release | : 2004-01-01 |
| Genre | : Botany |
| ISBN | : 9780143019220 |
A practical field guide to New Zealand's native edible plants. Over 190 trees, shrubs, herbs, ferns, mushrooms, lichens and seaweeds are described in detail in this useful and attractive book, with information on which part is edible and when, how plants have been utilised, particularly by Maori, their nutritional value, and where they can be found. In a separate section, Andrew Crowe also describes important poisonous plants that are native to New Zealand or are likely to be confused with the edible plants. Illustrated with line drawings and colour photographs, this informative book will be of interest to trampers, botanists and all who appreciate New Zealand's native flora.
The History of New Zealand
| Author | : Tom Brooking |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Total Pages | : 289 |
| Release | : 2004-06-30 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0313058490 |
With its closest neighbor some 1,200 miles away, New Zealand is one of the most geographically isolated countries in the world. Its remoteness led to its relatively late settlement. Brooking traces New Zealand from its earliest Maori settlers to issues in 2003, covering intertribal relations, the effects of European contact, the challenges of globalization, and more. The volume includes a timeline of historical events, biographical entries of notable people in the history of New Zealand, a glossary of Maori terms, and a bibliographic essay. With its closest neighbor some 1,200 miles away, New Zealand is one of the most geographically isolated countries in the world. Its remoteness led to its relatively late settlement. Brooking traces New Zealand from its earliest Maori settlers to issues in 2003, covering intertribal relations, the effects of European contact, the challenges of globalization, and more. The volume includes a timeline of historical events, biographical entries of notable people in the history of New Zealand, a glossary of Maori terms, and a bibliographic essay. This concise, engagingly written volume is ideal for students and general interest readers seeking information on New Zealand's history.
The Naturalisation of Animals and Plants in New Zealand
| Author | : George M. Thomson |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 626 |
| Release | : 2011-05-19 |
| Genre | : Literary Collections |
| ISBN | : 1108108318 |
A 1922 study of the introduction and spread of non-native plants and animals in New Zealand since the 1770s.
Manual of the New Zealand Flora
| Author | : Thomas Frederick Cheeseman |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 1308 |
| Release | : 1925 |
| Genre | : Botany |
| ISBN | : |
North New Zealand
| Author | : Peter Hadden |
| Publisher | : Wairau Press (an imprint of Random House) |
| Total Pages | : 465 |
| Release | : 2014-09-01 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1927158273 |
In this book, the natural history of New Zealand's North Island, from Lake Taupo up, is described, including geology, soils, climate, flora and fauna. Chapters on different habitats are included, including forests, shrublands, wetlands and the coast.
