TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bowater, Rebecca,
TI  - New Zealand alpine flora: a photographic celebration 
SN  - 9780995143333
U1  - 581.75380993 23
PY  - 2020///
CY  - [Nelson, New Zealand]
PB  - Real NZ Books
KW  - Mountain plants
KW  - New Zealand
KW  - South Island
KW  - Pictorial works
N2  - "The alpine zone is usually defined as the area on a mountain between the upper limit of tree growth, the treeline, and where permanent snow begins. New Zealand's alpine land includes parts of the Southern Alps in the South Island, and the central North Island. All of the images in this book were taken in the South Island, mostly between 1300 and 1600 mts. Some of New Zealand's alpine flora are small and elusive. making them difficult to find. It takes time and commitment, searching the mountains in difficult terrain and all weather conditions, hoping to find a plant in perfect condition to photograph. Not all alpine plants flower every year, one never knows what each season will reveal until you venture out to look"--Back cover
ER  -