Granite and Marble: A guide to building stones in New Zealand
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Author: Bruce W. Hayward Year: 1987 Format: Softcover Series: GSNZ Guidebook Series volume: 8 ISBN: 0-908678-08-8Please sign in or register to purchase this product.
Natural stone is one of the most traditional building materials. Pre-European arrival, Maori used stones to build paths and walls. Stone masons were among the early Europeans to arrive in New Zealand and soon began practicing their trade. This book briefly describes how common rocks are formed, the qualities that make a good building stone, and the locations and nature of building stones that have been and/or are still used in New Zealand.
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