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Describes the formation of planet Earth, with a special emphasis on the formation of the New Zealand landmass, developed from the edge of Australia and Antarctica, when these two continents were part of Gondwana. Discusses New Zealand’s fault lines, formation of mountain ranges, earthquakes, volcanoes and erosion.Contents
Contents : introduction; forming the planet; inside the earth; a restless surface; islands set adrift; life where plates meet; rupturing; squeezing up; shaking up; erupting; wearing away; glossary; index;Additional Info
New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards 2003 Finalist
