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The Zealandia Drowning Debate: Did New Zealand Sink Beneath the Waves? (BWB Texts, #8)

Hamish Campbell

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Did the entire New Zealand land mass sink beneath the waves 23 million years ago?

Many biologists reject the idea and insist that our native terrestrial fauna can be explained only by the continuous existence of land. But many geologists are now asserting that there is no longer any convincing geological evidence that the New Zealand section of Zealandia remained above the sea’s surface. But if Zealandia did sink completely beneath the waves 23 million years ago – where did our distinctive ancient flora and fauna such as the tuatara and our tree ferns come from?

This BWB Text is a provocative treatment of the ‘Drowning Zealandia’ scientific controversy by geologist Hamish Campbell.

BWB Texts offer a new form of reading for New Zealanders. Commissioned as short digital-only works, BWB Texts unlock diverse stories, insights and analysis from the best of our past, present and future New Zealand writing.

Language: English

Pages: 57

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: Bridget Williams Books

Release: November 13, 2013

The Zealandia Drowning Debate: Did New Zealand Sink Beneath the Waves? (BWB Texts, #8)

Hamish Campbell

5/5 ( ratings)

Did the entire New Zealand land mass sink beneath the waves 23 million years ago?

Many biologists reject the idea and insist that our native terrestrial fauna can be explained only by the continuous existence of land. But many geologists are now asserting that there is no longer any convincing geological evidence that the New Zealand section of Zealandia remained above the sea’s surface. But if Zealandia did sink completely beneath the waves 23 million years ago – where did our distinctive ancient flora and fauna such as the tuatara and our tree ferns come from?

This BWB Text is a provocative treatment of the ‘Drowning Zealandia’ scientific controversy by geologist Hamish Campbell.

BWB Texts offer a new form of reading for New Zealanders. Commissioned as short digital-only works, BWB Texts unlock diverse stories, insights and analysis from the best of our past, present and future New Zealand writing.

Language: English

Pages: 57

Format: Kindle Edition

Publisher: Bridget Williams Books

Release: November 13, 2013

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