A Continent on the Move: New Zealand Geoscience into the 21st Century by Ian Graham - 2008

Nelson, NZ: Potton & Burton, 2008. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A very good clean copy. The jacket has a small repaired closed tear. . Twinked out inscription. Contents are nice and clean. . Adrift in the South Pacific Ocean, separated from the rest of the world by vast distances and blessed with some of the most varied and spectacular natural landscapes on Earth, New Zealand is rather special. Generations of geoscientists have developed an increasing understanding of what makes New Zealand geologically unique and why. Highlights of this research, including many discoveries of global significance, are presented in this book. A Continent on the Move explains what makes New Zealand tick geologically, and illustrates the ways that geoscience research can make this country a better place in which to live. This book will be a stimulating addition to any coffee table and an asset in schools and universities. It will also enable politicians, planners, and developers to make more informed decisions regarding appropriate land use, beneficial utilisation of resources, and protection against geological hazards, through a better understanding of the dynamic environment we live in. (Source: Google Books). Heavy book for outside NZ.