Travels in New Zealand - With Contributions to the Geography, Geology, Botany, and Natural History of that Country (Paperback)

As a surgeon and naturalist for the New Zealand Company, Ernst Dieffenbach (1811-55) travelled widely in the North Island between 1839 and 1841. He was the first European to successfully scale Mount Egmont (or Taranaki), and he also visited the natural wonders of the Pink and White Terraces at Lake Rotomahana, which were later destroyed in a volcanic eruption. First published in 1843, this two-volume work describes the landscapes, flora and fauna in a highly readable style. In Volume 1, Dieffenbach recounts his sea journeys through Cook Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound, along with his excursions deep into the North Island. There is also a thorough account of his ambitious climb to the snowy summit of Mount Egmont. His passages relating to the people he encountered also give an insight into the lives of the native islanders. This volume includes illustrations of Lake Taupo, Mount Egmont and Mount Ruapehu.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania, Volume 1
Release date:	September 2013
First published:	September 2013
Authors:	Ernst Dieffenbach
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	448
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-06217-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General Books > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-108-06217-2
Barcode:	9781108062176

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