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The Natural history of Canterbury, edited by G.A. Knox.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Wellington, Auckland [etc], Reed, 1969.Description: 620 pages illustrations, maps (including lining papers) 26 cmSubject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Natural history of Canterbury.DDC classification:
  • 500.9
LOC classification:
  • QH197 K57
Contents:
Rocks & landscape / M. Gage -- Soils of Canterbury / C.G. Vucetich -- The climate & weather / J.F. de Lisle -- Modification of the natural environment by man / W.B. Johnston -- The vegetation of the coast / Ruth Mason -- Rock, shingle-slide & riverbed / F.J.F. Fisher -- Bog & flush vegetation / C.J. Burrows -- Alpine grasslands / C.J. Burrows -- Montane & subalpine tussock grasslands in Canterbury / H.E. Commor & A.H. MacRae -- Subalpine scrub in Canterbury / P. Wardle -- Lowland & upland scrub / C.J. Burrows -- The native forests / J.T. Holloway -- Forest distribution & the forest & scrub flora / C.J. Burrows -- Exotic forests / H.V. Hinds -- The adventive flora in Canterbury / A.J. Healey -- The quaternary history of the vegetation / W.F. Harris -- Recent history of the vegetation / B.P.J. Molloy -- Invertebrates of the sea coasts / R.L.C. Pilgrim -- Forest invertebrates / R.A. Harrison -- Grassland invertebrates / R.A. Harrison & E.G. White
The mountain invertebrate fauna / P.M. Johns -- The smaller placental mammals / P.C. Bull -- The larger wild mammals / Mavis M. Davidson -- Native birds / E.G. Turbott -- Introduced birds / G.R. Williams -- The vegetation of freshwaters / Ruth Mason -- Life in lakes & ponds / Vida M. Stout -- The invertebrate fauna of the rivers & streams / Vida M. Stout -- The freshwater fishes / A.M.R. Burnet, H.J. Cranfield & Vivienne L. Benzie -- The surrounding seas / G.A. Knox -- Sea mammals / Bernard Stonehouse -- Beaches / G.A. Knox -- The plants and animals of the rocky shores / G.A. Knox -- The biology of the Avon-Heathcote estuary / J.F.C. Morgans -- Moas & other extinct birds / R.J. Scarlett -- The introduction & development of pests & diseases / I.D. Blair.
Summary: 36 sections by various authors, covering every aspect of the natural history of the area.
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Non-Fiction - New Zealand Non-Fiction - New Zealand Waimate Event Centre - Long term storage Non Fiction 500.9 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan Not for loan A0008189X

36 sections by various authors, covering every aspect of the natural history of the area.

Originally published in 1927 by the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.

Includes bibliographical references.

Rocks & landscape / M. Gage -- Soils of Canterbury / C.G. Vucetich -- The climate & weather / J.F. de Lisle -- Modification of the natural environment by man / W.B. Johnston -- The vegetation of the coast / Ruth Mason -- Rock, shingle-slide & riverbed / F.J.F. Fisher -- Bog & flush vegetation / C.J. Burrows -- Alpine grasslands / C.J. Burrows -- Montane & subalpine tussock grasslands in Canterbury / H.E. Commor & A.H. MacRae -- Subalpine scrub in Canterbury / P. Wardle -- Lowland & upland scrub / C.J. Burrows -- The native forests / J.T. Holloway -- Forest distribution & the forest & scrub flora / C.J. Burrows -- Exotic forests / H.V. Hinds -- The adventive flora in Canterbury / A.J. Healey -- The quaternary history of the vegetation / W.F. Harris -- Recent history of the vegetation / B.P.J. Molloy -- Invertebrates of the sea coasts / R.L.C. Pilgrim -- Forest invertebrates / R.A. Harrison -- Grassland invertebrates / R.A. Harrison & E.G. White

The mountain invertebrate fauna / P.M. Johns -- The smaller placental mammals / P.C. Bull -- The larger wild mammals / Mavis M. Davidson -- Native birds / E.G. Turbott -- Introduced birds / G.R. Williams -- The vegetation of freshwaters / Ruth Mason -- Life in lakes & ponds / Vida M. Stout -- The invertebrate fauna of the rivers & streams / Vida M. Stout -- The freshwater fishes / A.M.R. Burnet, H.J. Cranfield & Vivienne L. Benzie -- The surrounding seas / G.A. Knox -- Sea mammals / Bernard Stonehouse -- Beaches / G.A. Knox -- The plants and animals of the rocky shores / G.A. Knox -- The biology of the Avon-Heathcote estuary / J.F.C. Morgans -- Moas & other extinct birds / R.J. Scarlett -- The introduction & development of pests & diseases / I.D. Blair.

36 sections by various authors, covering every aspect of the natural history of the area.

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