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New Zealand in pictures / Francesca Di Piazza.

by DiPiazza, Francesca, 1961-

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Minneapolis : Twenty-First Century Books, c2006.

New Zealand -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature.

082252550X (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

Visual geography series (Minneapolis, Minn.)

80 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cm.

Introduction -- Land: Topography -- North Island -- South Island -- Rivers and lakes -- Climate -- Flora and fauna -- Environmental concerns -- Natural resources -- Cities -- History and government: Moa hunters -- Classic Maori culture -- European exploration -- Pakeha arrive -- British colonization -- Land wars -- Economic changes -- Social reforms -- 1930s and 1940s -- Postwar developments -- Hard times -- Late twentieth century -- Twenty-first century -- Government -- People: Daily life -- Ethnic mixture -- Maori -- Language -- Health care -- Education -- Cultural life: Maori religious culture -- Religions and holidays -- Art -- Literature -- Film and media -- Music -- Recreation and sports -- Food -- Economy: Agriculture -- Forestry and fishing -- Industry, mining, and energy -- Service sector and tourism -- Transportation and telecommunications -- Future -- For more information -- Timeline -- Fast facts -- Currency -- Flag -- National anthem -- Famous people -- Sights to see.

Discusses the geography, history, religion, economy, people, and everyday life of the country of New Zealand.

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