Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd, 1966 revised, enlarged edition, Ex-library with the usual stamps, tape marks. Dustwrapper in good condition.
The volcanic origin of Banks Peninsula and the mountain-rimmed sweep of the Canterbury Plains make the region one of fascinating contrast. Add to this the story of the people who settled and developed Canterbury and you have a rewarding study. Peninsula and Plain is a compact, clearly written account of the place and the people; a story which began about 250 million years ago with the first stones of the Southern Alps. Latyer twin volcanoes built Banks 'Island' and the craters became Lyttelton and Akaroa harbours. Much later came the formation of the plains from the great shingle fans of the rivers. The earliest men to set foot in Canterbury appear to have been the Moahunters, about the ninth century. Maori settlements followed and the appearance of Europeans culminated in the official founding of Canterbury in 1850, when the progresive city of Christchurch and the prosperous settlements throughout Canterbury are the legacy of the pioneers. The book is attractively illustrated with historic and contemporary pictures, as well as maps and diagrams...