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New Zealanders and the sea. - Auckland, N.Z. : David Bateman 2009. - 272 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 28 cm.

"What's the story? The Encyclopedia of New Zealand".

Includes bibliographical references (p. 258-259) and index.

Harvesting the sea -- Recreation -- Travelling the Ocean -- Understanding and protecting the sea. Pt. I. pt. II. pt. III. pt. IV.

This superbly illustrated book tells the many stories of New Zealanders and the sea: from the science of oceanography and climate, to the history of boat building and shipping, lighthouses, castaways, the fishing industry, marine conservation, recreational boating and fishing, kaimoana and aquaculture - and, of course, surfing!

ISBN: 9781869536817 1869536819

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Seas--New Zealand.
Fishing--New Zealand.
Water--Recreational use--New Zealand.
Shipping--History.--New Zealand
Boats and boating--New Zealand.
Marine resources conservation--New Zealand.
Moana.
Hī hākinakina.
Waka.
Tangaroa.
Tohorā.
Rāhui.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New Zealand--Encyclopedias.

LC Class. No.: QH541.5 / .S3N46 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 993.1