Hidden Water by Philip Houghton - 1974

Exploring New Zealand's landscapes, wildlife and enduring wild places

Vintage Good Condition - Hardcover, dust jacket scuffed/rubbed, spine head torn/chipped, pale rear marked/discoloured. Board corners/spine ends worn, top page edges spotted. Copyright 1974.

Philip Houghton reflects on New Zealand's natural world through accounts of mountains, bush, lakes and sea, combining his own observations with the experiences of earlier explorers. Historical encounters with the landscape sit alongside a more personal appreciation of its wildlife and remote places, showing how differently people can understand the same country. Illustrations accompany a narrative attentive to the character of the land and the pleasures of encountering it closely. Published in 1974, Hidden Water also expresses a concern for preserving these environments so that future generations can know them in turn. The book offers a thoughtful glimpse of New Zealand nature writing, bringing exploration, observation and the case for conservation together in a compact illustrated volume.