Описание: George French Angas (1822-86) gave up a career in business to become an artist, and his interest in natural history and ethnology is apparent throughout his work. In the early 1840s he travelled to Australia and New Zealand, where he took part in two expeditions in South Australia and later walked nearly 800 miles through the volcanic interior of North Island with Maori guides, sketching at every opportunity. His paintings from this period were later exhibited and formed the basis of two important large-format books of lithographs that appeared in 1849, having been announced in this two-volume 1847 account of his travels. The book contains vivid descriptions of his experience, and focuses especially on the way of life of the indigenous peoples of South Australia, New South Wales and New Zealand. It also describes the spectacular landscapes and exotic flora and fauna he observed throughout the trip.
Автор: Shulmeister Название: Landscape and Quaternary Environmental Change in New Zealand ISBN: 9462392366 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789462392366 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 20962.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book brings together an overview of the recent geological history, active earth and biological processes and human settlement of New Zealand. Topics covered include the very active neotectonic and volcanic setting. Mountain geomorphic processes are examined and new ideas about landsliding are highlighted. The exceptional sedimentary archives of the Whanganui Basin are also presented. As one of two land masses that extend into the southern mid-latitudes, New Zealand is ideally located to investigate changes in Southern Ocean climate. Related to this, mountain glaciation in New Zealand is a focus in global climate change debates. New Zealand also has a unique biota due to its long isolation and is the last major land mass to be settled by people. Advances in DNA technologies have revolutionised our understanding of the histories and processes involved. The book provides a comprehensive review of existing work and highlights new ideas and major debates across all these fields.
Автор: Barker Название: Station Life in New Zealand ISBN: 1108029612 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108029612 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 4277.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: First published in 1870, Lady Barker`s enthusiastic description of three years spent on a sheep station in New Zealand is full of intriguing insights into colonial life. These letters to her sister record the `delight and freedom` of Barker`s daily life and surroundings, as well as some daunting adventures.
Описание: In 1865, following a two-year visit to Australia, the prolific English writer William Howitt published this two-volume account of the European exploration of Australia and New Zealand. Volume 1 includes the voyages of Abel Tasman and Captain Cook, and other explorers up to the 1840s including Fitzroy and Darwin.
Автор: Hooker Название: Handbook of the New Zealand Flora ISBN: 1108030394 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108030397 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 7286.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Compiled by the celebrated Victorian botanist and explorer Joseph Hooker, this two-volume catalogue of the flora of New Zealand was the first major study of plant life of the area. First published in 1864, Volume 1 begins Hooker`s exhaustive list of species encountered during his three-year voyage.
Автор: Crawford Название: Recollections of Travel in New Zealand and Australia ISBN: 1108039391 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108039390 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 6970.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Including illustrations, maps and an account of what it was like to be set upon by bush-rangers in the early nineteenth century, this book, first published in 1880, charts some of the adventures, mishaps and day-to-day anecdotes of James Coutts Crawford`s travels in New Zealand and Australia.
Автор: Money Название: Knocking about in New Zealand ISBN: 1108039499 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108039499 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 3802.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Charles L. Money`s 1871 account of his seven years in New Zealand - including his participation in the second Taranaki war, which was instrumental in establishing colonial control of the area, and his employment as a gold prospector, surveyor and in agricultural work - illuminates this formative period of New Zealand history.
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