About the Author

The Chief Editor, IAN J GRAHAM, is General Manager, Research, at GNS Science in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. An Earth scientist of more than 30 years standing, Dr Graham has been involved in wide-ranging research on subjects as diverse as volcanology, climate change, regional geology, geothermal energy, mineral resources, cosmology, and concrete manufacture. The chapter sub-editors are all recognised leaders in their respective scientific fields and offer a wealth of experience and knowledge of New Zealand geoscience. The authors of individual articles represent all the major universities and Earth science institutions in New Zealand, and were chosen for their understanding of the subject matter and their ability to communicate this knowledge to a wider audience.