NZ Geology

ENVIRONMENT Category Winner Adrift in the South Pacific Ocean, separated from the rest of the world by vast distances and blessed with some of the most varied and spectacular natural landscapes on Earth, New Zealand is rather special. Generations of geoscientists have developed an increasing understanding of what makes New Zealand geologically unique and why. Highlights of this research, including many discoveries of global significance, are presented in this book. A Continent on the Move explains what makes New Zealand tick geolog... read more

First published in 1985 and fully revised and updated in 2003 this book was the first field guide written for the general public and beginners in geology in New Zealand, and has become the standard work on this country.
This is the first field guide written for the general public and beginners in geology in New Zealand. Now fully revised and updated, it shows travellers in New Zealand something of the tremendous variety of our rocks, minerals and fossils and describes what to look for in many areas where rock formations are p... read more

The Southern Alps/Ka Tiritiri o te Moana are New Zealand's largest structural feature. Running north and south for most of the length of the South Island, they cross the Roaring Forties and divide the island into two distinct regions, east and west, each with its own unique climate, landscape and lifeforms. In this new book, geologist Glen Coates joins with the artist and author Geoffrey Cox to tell how the Alps were formed from ancient marine sediments, how they were uplifted to become mountains, and how they are being eroded ... read more

Re-issue of this highly orginial, trailblazing book, first published in 2007, which caused quite a stir on first release The revisions are to the cover and first 17pp, and include an entirely rewritten preface that updates the reader on developments since first publication New Zealand is one of the most dynamic landscapes in the world.
The evidence is everywhere: soaring mountains, fiery volcanoes, grand fiords, brawling rivers and spectacular lakes. Plants and animals known nowhere else in the world have ... read more

The twelfth book in the popular New Holland series examines New Zealand's fascinating geology. Almost every kind of rock found on Earth can be seen in New Zealand, and most of the common minerals too. This handy reference guide will help you recognise and make sense of common (and some rare) rocks and minerals found on beaches and hillsides, in streams and elsewhere around the country. The introduction provides an overview of rocks and minerals, and contains diagrams and illustrations pointing out important details to be observe... read more

This is a massive book - big in size and big in content. It's over 300 pages and includes about 300 images. Hardback and jacketed, it's a major natural history title. It's a celebration of the most phenomenal landform in New Zealand - the Southern Alps - the backbone of the country. This book tells the stories of the Southern Alps - the geology, the weather, the glaciers, the rivers, the flora, the fauna, the Maori history and European history. Alison Ballance tells these stories in an incredibly imaginative and yet methodical w... read more

New Zealand Wild and Wonderful Series. The volcanoes and thermal wonders of New Zealand attract visitors from all over the world. This book illustrates the thermal regions of New Zealand, from Tongariro and Taupo, to Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty. It also explains in a straightforward way how volcanoes, geysers, mud pools and hot lakes work.

White Island is an accessible island volcano 49 km from the coast of the Bay of Plenty. It carries a Grade A classification of international scientific importance, and is New Zealand's most active volcano. This book features maps that locate the island in the Pacific Rim and chart its size and shape. Geographical detail is provided in fact boxes giving information about the composition of the volcano, the recorded activity and gas emissions. Also featured is a range of photographs, including underwater pictures depicting the marine... read more

Experience New Zealand from a unique vantage point with this compelling collection of stunning up-to-the-minute pictures taken from aircraft and satellites criss-crossing high above our beautiful country.

DoP December 2008, Auckland In September 1995 Ruapehu burst into life after a period of restlessness. The raw power of the ensuing eruptions captured world wide attention as towering columns of roiling ash and steam, torrential mud-flows and incamdescent lava bombs presented an ongoing spectacle. Ruapehu Erupts celebrates the drama and magic of these recent eruptions and provides a stunning record of the latest chapter in the continuing story of this unpredictable volcano. Karen Williams lives in the active volcanic region of New ... read more