Volcanoes of the South wind

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 4, Issue 19, 7 October 1986, Page 7

Volcanoes of the South wind

The Tongariro Natural History Society and author Karen Williams have performed a valuable service with the publication of Volcanoes of the South Wind. Thc book. sub-titlcd A field guidc to thc volcanoes and landscapc of Tongariro National Park, gives a coverage of the natural landscapes of thc Tongariro area.

comprehensive cnough for all but the specialist. who would know it all anyway. The first chapters place the region in a global and New Zealand-wide perspective and look at the mechanics of volcanoes and how they grow. Then follow detailed accounts of the various volcanoes and their particular landscapes, including inter-

esting material on eruptions in modern times, and those inferred from the geological record. The book is profusely illustrated with many fine colour photographs and a number of diagrams and maps which add to the clarity of the text. For anyone who wants to know more about how the formation of the mountains on which they ski, or who are simply interested in finding out about what makes New Zealand's active volcanic region tick, then this is the book.