The Fold of the Land - New Zealand's National Parks from the Air

Has dustwrapper, some creasing at edges, a few pages also have folded edges.

Some of the world's most spectacular landscapes can be found in New Zealand's national and maritime parks. Two hundred full-colour photographs capture the natural features for which New Zealand is famous - the sweeping beaches of the north, the wild mountainscapes of the south, the drowned valleys of Fiordland, the volcanoes of the central plateau.

The land has been formed over millions of years by volcanic upheavals, by folding and tilting, by erosion and silting. These aerial photographs by Lloyd Homer reveal the geological features that shape the peaks. An authoritative text by conservationist Les Molloy tells the story behind these magnificent landforms. Thirteen full-colour maps set each photograph in context.

The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research has drawn fully on its expertise to produce this book. THE FOLD OF THE LAND is a major contribution to New Zealand's scientific literature as well as a stunning introduction to our national parks.