A short history of sheep in New Zealand / Richard Wolfe.
Material type: TextPublication details: Auckland, N.Z. : Random House New Zealand, 2006.Description: 224 pages : illustrations, ports ; 20 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781869418205
- 1869418204
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Heritage & Archives | Alexander Library | Te Rerenga Mai o Te Kauru Heritage Collections | Reference - not for loan | 636.3 WOL | 1 | Reference Only | T00477989 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Let's face it - this is sheep country. Sheep still outnumber New Zealanders by about ten to one. They're hugely important to us - they have propped up the nation's economy for ages; they've enriched our language (with their dagging and drenching and dipping) as well as the table; been the subject of countless jokes; and reminded us of our rural roots. They're now the stuff of high fashion. It's hard to imagine New Zealand without them. So it's about time we had a book to give us the lowdown on our woolly friends. Here it is: The Short History of Sheep in New Zealand - everything you ever wanted to know about sheep; an in-depth history of sheep, their origins and how they came to be so important to New Zealanders; a miscellany of sheep trivia and facts; THE handbook for sheep farmers.
New Zealand author.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-218) and index.
Introduction -- The origin of sheep -- What is a sheep? -- Sheep arrive in New Zealand -- Our first flocks -- Sheep breeds -- Preserving and exporting meat -- How to look after sheep -- Twentieth century sheep -- Shearing -- Sheep futures -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-218) and index.
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