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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      October 2014
      September 2013
      ISBN:
      9781139854566
      9781108062183
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139854566
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      Dimensions:
      (216 x 140 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.52kg, 410 Pages
      • Series:
      Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania
      Subjects:
      Geography, Historical Geography, History, Australian History
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    Series:
    Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania
    Subjects:
    Geography, Historical Geography, History, Australian History
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    As a surgeon and naturalist for the New Zealand Company, Ernst Dieffenbach (1811–55) travelled widely in the North Island between 1839 and 1841. He was the first European to successfully scale Mount Egmont (or Taranaki), and he also visited the natural wonders of the Pink and White Terraces at Lake Rotomahana, which were later destroyed in a volcanic eruption. First published in 1843, this two-volume work describes the landscapes, flora and fauna in a highly readable style. Volume 2 focuses on the Maori inhabitants of the island, for whom Dieffenbach had a respect and admiration that was unusual for the time. He writes about their customs, such as hunting techniques, burial practices and the tradition of facial tattooing. He also provides examples of Maori language, including songs and simple phrases. The final section of the work comprises a short grammar and dictionary.

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