Pohutukawa & Rata: New Zealand's Iron-Hearted Trees
- PublisherTe Papa Press
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 1877385131
- ISBN 13 9781877385131
- BindingUnknown Binding
- Number of pages346
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Pohutukawa & Rata New Zealand's Iron-Hearted Trees
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Te Papa Press, Wellington NZ
(2005)
ISBN 10: 1877385131
ISBN 13: 9781877385131
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Book Description Paperback, Stiff Folded Covers. Condition: Near Fine. Explains the unique adaptive features that enable the trees to survive in New Zealand and illustrates the extraordinary plants and animals that live with them. Explores their role in Maori mythology and culture, and the declining number of the trees: bush clearance, burning, possums and people. 346 pages, color and b/w photos throughout. One bump at top corner of pages. This heavy book will require extra shipping; please inquire.; 9 x 11 ''. Seller Inventory # 102242
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Pohutukawa & Rata: New Zealand's Iron-Hearted Trees
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ISBN 10: 1877385131
ISBN 13: 9781877385131
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. This copy would be fine but for a large birthday inscription to the fep. Pöhutukawa and rätä trees are among New Zealand?s most beloved and recognisable national icons, symbolising summer, nationhood and our unique natural environment. Pöhutakawa & Rdth: New Zealand?s Iron-hearted Trees celebrates these unique trees ? their place in the natural world, their importance to Mãori, their role in symbolism, art, and design, and their many remarkable uses ? as well as the threat they face today from possums, progress and people. Containing a wealth of new research, this book really does contain everything you ever wanted to know about pbhutukawa and rätä, generously illustrated with over 400 archival and contemporary photographs, diagrams, maps and full-colour reproductions of New Zealand artworks. Seller Inventory # 033578
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