New Zealand Landscape. Behind the Scene

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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. Content: Front Matter,Copyright,Preface,AcknowledgementsEntitled to full textChapter 1 - The Creation of Zealandia, Pages 1-21 Chapter 2 - Emergence of New Zealand, Pages 23-65 Chapter 3 - Volcanic Landscapes, Pages 67-118 Chapter 4 - Wearing It Down, Pages 119-184 Chapter 5 - Rivers and Their Landscapes, Pages 185-243 Chapter 6 - Karst, Subterranean Rivers and Caves, Pages 245-300 Chapter 7 - Glaciations and Climate Change, Pages 301-335 Chapter 8 - Coasts: the Mobile Interface Between Land and Sea, Pages 337-403 Chapter 9 - Living in the Landscape, Pages 405-453 Geographical Index, Pages 455-460 Subject Index, Pages 461-470