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The growth of New Zealand towns : a historical and current survey of the development of 64 towns and cities, with a glimse of future changes

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  • Other Name

    Historical and current survey of the development of 64 towns and cities, with a glimse of future changes (Alternate title)

  • Description

    A review of the development of NZ towns from 1840-2013 with reasons for their growth and decline, including original research and a highly visualised presentation. Also 1-4 page well illustrated articles on 50 cities and towns by local contributors, and several appendices of research data supporting the book and useful for geographical and historical researchers.

  • Place
  • Other Id

    DU429 DIC (Library of Congress Call Number)

    89152 (Cat ID)

    88994 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type
  • Name/Title
    The growth of New Zealand towns : a historical and current survey of the development of 64 towns and cities, with a glimse of future changes
  • Other Name

    Historical and current survey of the development of 64 towns and cities, with a glimse of future changes (Alternate title)

  • Primary Maker

     Hugh Dickey (Author)

  • Contributor/Publisher
    Hugh Dickey
  • Place
  • Date
    2017
  • Physical Description

    192 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 30 cm

  • ISBN/ISSN
    9780473411435
  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

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  • Subject Category
  • Content
    Forewords -- In the beginning: 1840-1860 -- Musical chairs: 1860-1916 -- Metropolitan dominance and a widening rift: 1916-1976 -- The old order changes: 1976-2013 -- An overview of change -- What of the future? (Dr. Natalie Jackson) -- Urbanisation -- Population changes 2013-2016 -- Miscellaneous matters -- Historical overview -- Northern North Island (20 towns) -- Southern North Island (14 towns) -- South Island (16 towns) -- Appendices 1-2: Information sources and boundary maps -- Appendices 3-6: Detailed data tables on various subjects -- Appendix 7: Photo credits & article references.
  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Community development--New Zealand--History; Urbanization--New Zealand--History; Cities and towns--New Zealand--Growth]

    Includes bibliographical references.

  • Collection Type
    Reading Room
  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    19 Dec 2023

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