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Simpson, Philip

Dancing leaves : the story of New Zealand's cabbage tree, tī kōuka / Philip Simpson. - Christchurch, N.Z. : Canterbury University Press, 2000. - 324 pages : color illustrations, color maps, color portraits ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 310-316) and index.

pt. 1. The natural world of the cabbage tree -- pt. 2. The Māori world of the cabbage tree, tī kōuka -- pt. 3. The Pākehā world of the cabbage tree -- pt. 4. Integrating three worlds: sustaining the cabbage tree.

"...Looks at conservation issues, the future of cabbage trees in the landscape, individual trees notable for their age, great size or cultural significance, and cabbage trees overseas. It also examines the mysterious disease called Sudden Decline..."--Back cover.

Montana New Zealand Book Awards Environment Award, 2001

ISBN: 0908812760 9780908812769

LCCN: 2001326630

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cordyline australis--New Zealand.
Ethnobotany--New Zealand.
Tī kōuka.

LC Class. No.: QK495.A26 / S56 2000

Dewey Class. No.: 584.352