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Travels in New Zealand : with contributions to the geography, geology, botany, and natural history of that country

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    "Dieffenbach's extended account of his New Zealand visit. Vol. I outlines his journeys in the North Island with two chapters on the Maoris and whalers of the Sounds. More important expeditions were to the Hutt River headways, his ascent of Egmont, his walk to Mokau and journey through Waikato to Taupo and Rotoaira returning by Rotorua and Tauranga in company with W.C. Symonds and (for part only) A.D. Best. His visits to many parts of Northland in company with a Capt.

    Bernard on the latter's vessel are outlined ... The second volume has an extended treatment of the Maoris, their culture, traditions and a lengthy section on the language with grammar, vocabulary and examples. Dieffenbach has a short chapter on the flora and over 120 pages on the fauna by J.E. Gray of the BM. A scholar of wide interests and integrity, he became somewhat disenchanted with the Company although his anxiety to eliminate personal detail and his absence of humour makes his work a worthy rather than an inspired or lively contribution."?Bagnall, 1599.

  • Place
    London, England, United Kingdom
  • Other Id

    DU407 DIE 1843 (Library of Congress Call Number)

    25896 (Cat ID)

    22863 (DBTextworks system ID)

    17659 (Presto content ID)

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