Quest For The Kauri
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Rising from the ancient forests of New Zealand like silent giants of a forgotten age, the kauri trees have stood for centuries as living monuments to the natural world — and Quest for the Kauri by E.V. Sale is a passionate and authoritative journey into the heart of their story. This richly detailed work chronicles the history, ecology, and cultural significance of the kauri (Agathis australis), one of the world's most magnificent and long-lived tree species, tracing the human relationship with these towering conifers from the time of the Māori through the era of colonial timber exploitation and into the modern conservation movement. Sale writes with the conviction of a true naturalist, presenting a vivid portrait of the kauri's ecological world — the unique forests it dominates, the rare gum it produces, and the irreplaceable biodiversity it supports. The narrative weaves together scientific insight, historical record, and a deep reverence for the natural landscape, arguing implicitly that the fate of the kauri is inseparable from the identity of Aotearoa New Zealand itself. For anyone drawn to natural history, environmental heritage, or the remarkable stories written in the rings of ancient trees, this work raises a profound and urgent question: can humanity learn to protect what it once sought only to harvest?
Author: E.V. Sale
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Rising from the ancient forests of New Zealand like silent giants of a forgotten age, the kauri trees have stood for centuries as living monuments to the natural world — and Quest for the Kauri by E.V. Sale is a passionate and authoritative journey into the heart of their story. This richly detailed work chronicles the history, ecology, and cultural significance of the kauri (Agathis australis), one of the world's most magnificent and long-lived tree species, tracing the human relationship with these towering conifers from the time of the Māori through the era of colonial timber exploitation and into the modern conservation movement. Sale writes with the conviction of a true naturalist, presenting a vivid portrait of the kauri's ecological world — the unique forests it dominates, the rare gum it produces, and the irreplaceable biodiversity it supports. The narrative weaves together scientific insight, historical record, and a deep reverence for the natural landscape, arguing implicitly that the fate of the kauri is inseparable from the identity of Aotearoa New Zealand itself. For anyone drawn to natural history, environmental heritage, or the remarkable stories written in the rings of ancient trees, this work raises a profound and urgent question: can humanity learn to protect what it once sought only to harvest?