Volcanoes of Auckland Book

'Volcanoes of Auckland' is a handy field guide to the fiery natural world that so deeply shapes New Zealand's largest city - from Rangitoto to One Tree Hill, Lake Pupuke to Orakei Basin. Auckland University Press has published this flexi-bound soft covered book with aerial photography by Alastair Jamieson.

The guide features:

• an illustrated guide to each of Auckland's 53 volcanoes (including 3 new discoveries)
• a quick reference map in the front cover showing the entire volcanic field
• an accessible introduction to the science of eruptions, including dating and the next eruption
• a history of Maori and Pakeha uses of the volcanoes
• aerial photography, maps and historic photographs - over 400 illustrations
• information on where to go and what to do
• 326 pages - 175 x 235 mm