The Story of New Zealand Volcanoes

William Collins NZ Ltd 1977 edition. Fading to dustjacket spine, otherwise good condition.

Volcanoes may be looked upon as disagreeable freaks, temperamental and unpredictable as the Loch Ness monster. The average person in New Zealand is aware we have volcanoes, some dead, some moribund, some continuously active. They are also aware that we have earthquake zones, varied thermal activity, and lots of mountains. This book puts the whole thing nicely in order. It starts with the geological history of the country, and progresses through to the present...