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A Place to Stand. The protection of New Zealand's natural and cultural landscapes by Raewyn Peart
$25.00 NZD
Category: Natural History | Reading Level: near fine
This report explores the catastrophic loss of New Zealand's special places to inappropriate subdivision and development. It follows on from "Reclaiming our Heritage: The New Zealand Landscape Conference" that was held in July 2003. That conference began to scope the scale of the problem and highlight so ...Show more
Beyond the Tide - Integrating the Management of New Zealand's Coast by Raewyn Peart
$25.00 NZD
Category: Natural History | Reading Level: near fine
Based on a detailed study of the Hauraki Gulf and the Kaipara Harbour, this report investigates how the coast is currently managed and ways in which management can be strengthened in the future. Essential reading for anyone with an interest in better management of New Zealand's coasts.
Castles in the Sand - What's Happening to the New Zealand Coast? by Raewyn Peart
$25.00 NZD
Category: Natural History | Reading Level: Very Good
Raewyn Peart explores the social, political and economic factors that have fuelled the development of the coastline. She looks at the tension between private and public interests, Maori and Pakeha, environmental preservation and development, and the responsibilities of central and local government.
Dolphins of Aotearoa: Living with New Zealand Dolphins by Raewyn Peart
$35.00 NZD
Category: Natural History | Reading Level: very good
Dolphins of Aotearoa explores the ongoing relationship between humans and dolphins in New Zealand. Over this nation's rich history, numerous people, both Maori and Pakeha, have sought out dolphins and significant numbers of dolphins have sought out people. For many, encountering dolphins has been a prof ...Show more
Looking Out to Sea - New Zealand as a model for ocean governance by Raewyn Peart
$15.00 NZD
Category: Natural History | Reading Level: very good
New Zealand is a maritime nation, settled by some of the greatest seafaring peoples in the world. The country's ocean area is vast and has abundant marine life and mineral resources. New Zealanders are passionate about their coasts and oceans. New Zealand has been a world leader in some aspects of ocean ...Show more
Safeguarding Our Oceans. Strengthening marine protection in New Zealand by Kate Mulcahy, Raewyn Peart and Abbi Bull
$20.00 NZD
Category: Natural History | Reading Level: very good
New Zealand is fortunate to have a very large and biodiverse marine area, hosting over 17,000 known marine species, with many thousands yet to be discovered. But this rich variety of marine life is coming under increasing pressure. Three endemic marine mammals are threatened, as are over sixty per cent ...Show more
Strengthening Second Generation Regional Policy Statements An EDS Guide by Raewyn Peart
$15.00 NZD
Category: Natural History | Reading Level: Near Fine
Regional policy statements were some of the earliest documents prepared under the Resource Management Act 1991 when it came into force almost 20 years ago. Many are now under review with second generation documents being prepared. Regional policy statements are very significant. They provide an integr ...Show more
The Story of the Hauraki Gulf by Raewyn Peart
$35.00 NZD
Category: Natural History | Reading Level: very good
This very special publication is a social, environmental and cultural celebration of the Hauraki Gulf, and is the story of our association with this remarkable place. The book tells the story of the Hauraki Gulf from first discovery up until the present day. The book has been produced in a very attracti ...Show more
Wonders of the Sea : The Protection of New Zealand's Marine Mammals by Kate Mulcahy and Raewyn Peart
$25.00 NZD
Category: Natural History | Reading Level: very good
A very diverse range of marine mammals live in New Zealand waters, representing almost half of the world's species. Maui's and Hector's dolphins and New Zealand sea lions are found nowhere else in the world. There are small resident populations of orca and bottlenose dolphins in New Zealand, and a group ...Show more
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