Aotearoa and New Zealand - A Historical Geography

The past 200 years have seen the reconstruction of the world's human and biological geography through scientific and technical discovery, economic and social change, the expansion of populations and empires, and wars... Grey traces the context of New Zealand's becoming; from uninhabited islands to 1935 when most aspects of today's landscapes were in place. The result is essential reading for historians, geographers and all with an interest in New Zealand's history and landscapes...