The Natural History of Southern New Zealand.

John Darby, R. Ewan Fordyce, Alan Mark, Keith Probert & Colin Townsend.

A scholarly and comprehensive work that covers all aspects of the natural history of Otago and Southland. There are chapters on Geology and Landforms, Fossils, Climate, Biogeography, Environmental Change since the last Glaciation, Human Impact, Forests, Tussock Grassland and Mountain Lands, Inland Waters and Wetlands, the Coast and the Open Sea. Each chapter contains contributions from many scientists, each respected in their own field. A magnificent contribution to the literature of NZ natural history. Diagrams, maps and photographs. A large heavy book.

Otago University Press, Dunedin, 2003.

ISBN 9781877133510

Hardback with dust jacket. 387 pages.

SECONDHAND. Fine condition.