Many people don't realise that New Zealand hosts an amazing depth of alpine fauna and flora. Included in this books are the mammals, birds, frogs and lizards, fish, insects, spiders, molluscs, shrubs, herbs, orchids, grasses and ferns that inhabit our alpine areas. In The Reed Field Guide to New Zealand Alpine Fauna and Flora, Brian Parkinson give easy-to-understand information on the biology, distribution, habitat and characteristcs of over 170 species of fauna and flora that live in New Zealand's alpine regions. Each entry is accompanied by a stunning photograph to make identification in the field easier for the reader.