9780908800018 - vanishing_volcanoes-a_guide_to_the_landforms_and_rock_formations_of_coromandel di Lloyd-homer-p-r-moore (4 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Laminated hardcover. A guide to the extinct volcano's of the Coromandel with 6 field guides in a pocket at the rear. A nice clean copy.

Hardcover. 4to. pp 97. Original publisher's colour photo illustrated boards. Illustrated in full colour throughout. A selection of 'field guide' cards in a pouch at the back pastedown. ISBN: 0908800010 Unmarked throughout. Small dints at corners of boards. Overall very good.

Hardcover. Condizione: VG++. No Jacket. Photos, Maps, Diagrams (illustratore). 1st. Lloyd Homer is a leading NZ photographer in the field of landsape forms and Phil Moore a geological scientist. Both worked for the NZ Geological Survey and had combined on one previous geological book. The sub-title describes "Vanishing Volcanoes" as a guide to land forms and rock formations of Coromandel Peninsula. The preface observes that ". the Coromandel Peninsula is an excellent place to see examples of the volcanic events and processes that occurred millions of years ago." This activity was a "major factor" in the formation of much of NZ. After presenting a general overview to NZ's volcanic and geological histoy the book studies 26 Coromandel locations, including some islands, to present details of this past activity at each. As the preface points out, most of these sites are readily accessible by road and a short walk. First edition, published jointly in 1992 by Landscape Publications and the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences. 97 pages with explanatory text for eachg location, illustrated throughour with colour photos, maps and diagrams, two full page maps show site locations, with six laminated field guide sheets in pocket on rear pastedown. Colour pictorial laminated hard covers are VG++.internally NF., no inscriptions. A scarce and fascinating study, enhanced by photographs of the highest quality.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Vanishing Volcanoes Guide to the Landforms and Rock Formations of the Coromandel Peninsula By Lloyd Homer & Phil Moore. Published by Landscape Publications Limited, 1992, first edition. Very good hardback, bump to top corners and small crease to page corners, fading to spine otherwise very good with no owner inscriptions, minor marks. 97 pages with full colour illustrations. Rear pocket with six Field Guide cards. ALL THE PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. All books are sent with free courier postage within New Zealand. Signed by Author(s).