The Invasion of New Zealand by People, Plants and Animals. The South Island. A superb publication printed on

A superb publication printed on heavy cream paper

and resilience of natural ecosystems

Here he sets out his beliefs and working practices and draws together decades of experience and a deep knowledge of nature and plants

with species by species descriptions accompanied by colour photographs and distribution maps to aid identification

The fossils illustrated provide opportunities to visualize now lost worlds

The Invasion of New Zealand by People, Plants and Animals. The South Island. A superb publication printed onAndrew Clark. An illustrated account of the dramatic change that occurred within the space of two centuries brought about by the introduction of many exotic species of plants and animals. A pioneering work of great interest and historical significance. A New Zealand environmental history classic. First published in 1949 this copy is the second printing. Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick, Canada, 1950. Hardback, no dust jacket. 405 pages.