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Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006,

The natural world of the Māori / Margaret Orbell ; photographs by Geoff Moon. - Auckland, N.Z. : Collins : David Bateman, 1985. - 230 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps, portraits (some color) ; 30 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-225) and index.

Land and people -- Ways and means -- The world of light -- Shaping the land -- The realm of Tangaroa -- The children of Tane.

"Drawing upon the work of archaeologists and historians, quoting extensively from the myths and songs recorded by Maori writers of the last century, Margaret Orbell vividly evokes hte Maori experience of Aotearoa, while Geoff Moon's remarkable photographs present the country's landscape, birds, fish, insects, reptiles and plants"--Taken from dust jacket,

Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards winners.

ISBN: 0908610300 (hardback) 9780908610303 (hardback) 0002172194 (hardback) 9780002172196 (hardback) 0911378529 9780911378528

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Natural history--New Zealand.
Māori (New Zealand people)--History.
Māori (New Zealand people)--Social life and customs.
Māori (New Zealand people)--Ethnozoology.
Māori (New Zealand people)--Ethnobotany.
Mātauranga tikanga tāngata
Kai
Tānemāhuta
Tangaroa
Pepeha
Whakataukī
Kōrero nehe

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New Zealand--History--To 1840.
New Zealand--Antiquities.

LC Class. No.: DU423.A1 / O73 1985c

Dewey Class. No.: 993.101