By Mike Johnston and Sascha Nolden Nikau Press,Nelson,NZ,2011.336 pp.The two subjects of this book laid the first firm foundations for understanding the geology of New Zealand(NZ),following their work there from 1858 ...By Mike Johnston and Sascha Nolden Nikau Press,Nelson,NZ,2011.336 pp.The two subjects of this book laid the first firm foundations for understanding the geology of New Zealand(NZ),following their work there from 1858 to 1860.Ferdinand Hochstetter was the geologist(seconded from the Austrian Survey)on board the Austrian vessel Novara,which was undertaking a round-the-world scientific expedition.He found much of interest in NZ,which until his arrival in 1858 had had no professional geologists working there for any length of time;and with the discovery of coal near Auckland,the NZ Government was eager to obtain the services of a trained geologist to give advice on the prospects for coal mining.展开更多
文摘By Mike Johnston and Sascha Nolden Nikau Press,Nelson,NZ,2011.336 pp.The two subjects of this book laid the first firm foundations for understanding the geology of New Zealand(NZ),following their work there from 1858 to 1860.Ferdinand Hochstetter was the geologist(seconded from the Austrian Survey)on board the Austrian vessel Novara,which was undertaking a round-the-world scientific expedition.He found much of interest in NZ,which until his arrival in 1858 had had no professional geologists working there for any length of time;and with the discovery of coal near Auckland,the NZ Government was eager to obtain the services of a trained geologist to give advice on the prospects for coal mining.
