{"product_id":"explore-new-zealand-nature-a-natural-history-road-trip-brian-parkinson","title":"Explore New Zealand Nature - A Natural History Road Trip - Brian Parkinson","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 Road-trips right across New Zealand, exploring the best of what nature has to offer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore New Zealand Nature\u003c\/strong\u003e, naturalist and author Brian Parkinson follows the main highways and back country roads.  He stops off at New Zealand’s most spectacular locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe country’s isolation for millions of years means its flora and fauna are unique. Parkinson highlights forest birds, towering trees, glacial lakes and active volcanoes which make New Zealand special.  From isolated beaches and out on the water, he draws attention to the seabirds and mammals off New Zealand’s coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut this is not just a road trip exploring the country’s beauty spots.  Parkinson writes that ‘natural history is as much about history as it is about nature’.  He examines how New Zealand’s natural environment has dramatically changed since people first stepped ashore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat we see today is the result of what happened in the past and all New Zealanders should explore the unique wildlife on our doorstep.  It’s just a road trip away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned naturalist, author and former broadcaster, Brian Parkinson is the author of many books including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eField Guide to New Zealand Seabirds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Photographic Guide to Insects of New Zealand\u003c\/em\u003e.  Over a remarkable career Parkinson has discovered over 30 species around the world – quite a few named in his honour.  Brought up in the Bay of Plenty, Parkinson now lines in Auckland and has toued New Zealand extensively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore New Zealand Nature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas originally published as “\u003ci\u003eThe Travelling Naturalist\u003c\/i\u003e” in 1989, and has been out of print for many years. This title is completely updated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EmmasatOxford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43287534960794,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/9024\/8009\/products\/ExploreNZNature.jpg?v=1675635779","url":"https:\/\/emmasatoxford.pro\/products\/explore-new-zealand-nature-a-natural-history-road-trip-brian-parkinson","provider":"EmmasatOxford","version":"1.0","type":"link"}