Book ID: 105061
Molloy, Les, Craig Potton and Rod Morris
New Zealand's Wilderness Heritage. 2014. illus. 340 p. Hardcover.
A comprehensive record and description of New Zealand's wilderness, in all its magnificent geological and biological diversity. Describes the origins of New Zealand's heritage of wild land, its character, the major campaigns to protect it and priorities for its future conservation. This is a completely revised downsized edition of the 2007 edition. 14 chapters detailing the protected areas, major flora and fauna values, endangered species and conservation threats and responses for each region of New Zealand. A concluding chapter throws out the major challenges that we need to address asa nation to retain our outstanding wilderness heritage.