New Zealand Landscape: Behind the Scene tells the story of New Zealand through the subject of geomorphology, a branch of earth science at the interface of geology and geography. Geomorphology is informally described as the ‘science of scenery’, and as with every science, ideas evolve as the research frontier advances.
Users will find an early 21st century interpretation of the New Zealand landscape, an interpretation that rests on, and draws from, a rich foundation of ideas bequeathed by predecessors who have had the privilege of exploring, researching, and enjoying this corner of the Pacific.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. ix 6. Acknowledgements - p. xi 7. Chapter 1: The Creation of Zealandia - p. xi 8. Chapter 2: Emergence of New Zealand - p. 21 9. Chapter 3: Volcanic Landscapes - p. 65 10. Chapter 4: Wearing It Down - p. 118 11. Chapter 5: Rivers and Their Landscapes - p. 184 12. Chapter 6: Karst, Subterranean Rivers and Caves - p. 243 13. Chapter 7: Glaciations and Climate Change - p. 300 14. Chapter 8: Coasts: the Mobile Interface Between Land and Sea - p. 335 15. Chapter 9: Living in the Landscape - p. 403 16. Geographical Index - p. 455 17. Subject Index - p. 461
New Zealand Landscape: Behind the Scene tells the story of New Zealand through the subject of geomorphology, a branch of earth science at the interface of geology and geography. Geomorphology is informally described as the ‘science of scenery’, and as with every science, ideas evolve as the research frontier advances.
Users will find an early 21st century interpretation of the New Zealand landscape, an interpretation that rests on, and draws from, a rich foundation of ideas bequeathed by predecessors who have had the privilege of exploring, researching, and enjoying this corner of the Pacific.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. ix 6. Acknowledgements - p. xi 7. Chapter 1: The Creation of Zealandia - p. xi 8. Chapter 2: Emergence of New Zealand - p. 21 9. Chapter 3: Volcanic Landscapes - p. 65 10. Chapter 4: Wearing It Down - p. 118 11. Chapter 5: Rivers and Their Landscapes - p. 184 12. Chapter 6: Karst, Subterranean Rivers and Caves - p. 243 13. Chapter 7: Glaciations and Climate Change - p. 300 14. Chapter 8: Coasts: the Mobile Interface Between Land and Sea - p. 335 15. Chapter 9: Living in the Landscape - p. 403 16. Geographical Index - p. 455 17. Subject Index - p. 461
