Above the treeline

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Above the Treeline’ is an essential publication for anyone interested in the natural world of alpine New Zealand.

By Alan F Mark

Above the Treeline’ is an essential publication for anyone interested in the natural world of alpine New Zealand, a guide not only to the plants, but also the ferns, mosses, lichen, invertebrates, birds and lizards that occupy these rich and diverse environments.

This book is based on a smaller field guide of the same name, originally published in 2012, and long out of print.

This new edition is presented in a much larger, completely revised format, allowing for larger photographs and easier navigation.

This is the only serious guide available to the natural history of our alpine world, written by eminent botanist and conservationist Sir Alan Mark, one of th...