Author(s): Hugh Wilson

NZ Natural History

The name Hugh Wilson is synonymous with conservation on Banks Peninsula. As the author of a five-year detailed botanical survey of Banks Peninsula, Hugh is uniquely qualified to write about the region's flora and fauna, geology and ecology. This book, builds on the information gathered in that survey, to present a concise and up-to-date summary of the peninsula's landscape, vegetation and wildlife. The text is accompanied by many stunning photographs and Hugh's own charming pen and ink drawings, along with figures and tables, and full checklists of all species found on the peninsula.