Biogeography and Evolution in New Zealand
Author:   Michael Heads (Buffalo Museum of Science, New York, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Volume:   1
ISBN:  

9781498751872


Pages:   635
Publication Date:   13 September 2016
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Michael Heads (Buffalo Museum of Science, New York, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Volume:   1
Weight:   1.496kg
ISBN:  

9781498751872


ISBN 10:   1498751873
Pages:   635
Publication Date:   13 September 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Analyzing the Spatial Component of Evolution. Analyzing the Timeline of Evolution. New Zealand Geology. An introduction to the New Zealand Biota and its Geography. Biogeography of the Northern New Zealand Offshore Islands. Biogeography of the New Zealand Subantarctic Islands and the Chatham Islands. Biogeography of Mainland New Zealand and Neogene Geology: the Alpine Fault, the Kaikoura Orogeny, and the Pleistocene Glaciation. Case Studies of New Zealand Plants. Some More Case Studies of New Zealand Plants. Case Studies of New Zealand Animals. Structural Evolution and Ecology. Biogeography and Evolution in New Zealand Birds. Biogeography and Evolution in New Zealand Bats. Conclusions.

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I believe this to be a significant, and comprehensive, account of the plants and animals of New Zealand. It is replete with distribution maps done in an original style. Heads's approach to biogeography is notable for its originality, and this manuscript is an especially good example. There is nothing like it. Forty years ago I wrote (and am quoted by Heads): 'With regard to general problems of biogeography, the biota of New Zealand has been, perhaps, the most important of any in the world. ...all notable authorities have felt obliged to explain its history: explain New Zealand and the world falls into place around it.' And so it is with Heads' manuscript! -Gareth Nelson, School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne, Australia


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