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Ghosts of Gondwana : the history of life in New Zealand by George W. Gibbs is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Ghosts of Gondwana : the history of life in New Zealand about?
New Zealand Is An Extraordinary Place, Unique On Earth, And The Remarkable Story Of How And Why Life Evolved Here Is The Subject Of Ghosts Of Gondwana. The Science That Traces The History Of Life On Earth Is Called Historical Biogeography And It Is The Theme Of This Book. George Gibbs' Very Accessible Story Summarises Exciting New Research Which Leads To An Understanding Of Where Our Fauna And Flora Came From And How They Evolved To Become Some Of The Strangest In The World. It Also Reveals The Landmark Events In Our Deep History Which Have Moulded The Life Of Today And Presents A Balanced View Of The Arguments Which Accompany This Type Of Speculative Science. Ghosts Of Gondwana Is A Highly Readable And Engaging Book. Heavily Illustrated With Photographs And Diagrams, This Is Popular Science Writing At Its Best. As The Only Contemporary Book On This Subject, It Will Undoubtedly Become Essential Reading For Anyone Interested In New Zealand's Ecological Or Natural History. Section. 1. Unique Aotearoa. 1. Unique Aotearoa : Our Endemic Life -- 2. Success New Zealand Style : A Parrot And A Bat -- Section. 2. Seeking Explanations. 3. What Is Historical Biogeography? -- 4. Gondwanan Ances
Who reads Ghosts of Gondwana : the history of life in New Zealand?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- George W. Gibbs
- Publisher
- Nelson, N.Z.: Craig Potton Publishing
- Published
- 2006
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781877333484
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Fiction, History, Biology
- Rating
- 4.33 / 5 (48 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14