Includes bibliographical references (pages 537-614) and index.

1. The spatial basis of biogeography -- 2. Analyzing the timeline of evolution -- 3. New Zealand geology -- 4. Introduction to the New Zealand biota and its geography -- 5. Biogeography of northner New Zealand : the offshore islands, the northland-east coast Allochthon, and the Taupo volcanic zone -- 6. Biogeography of New Zealand's subantarctic islands and the Chatham islands -- 7. Biogeography of Stewart Island and the southern South island : mesozoic-paleogene geology -- 8. Biogeography of the northern South island, and its mesozoic-paleogene geology -- 9. Biogeography and neogene geology of mainland New Zealand : Alpine fault strike-slip, Kaikoura orogeny, and pleistocene glaciation -- 10. Case studies of New Zealand plants -- 11. Some more case studies of New Zealand plants -- 12. Case studies of New Zealand animals -- 13. Structural evolution and ecology -- 14. Case studies of a trend : morphological reduction and fusion series -- 15. Biogeography and evolution in New Zealand birds -- 16. Biogeography and evolution in New Zealand bats -- 17. Conclusions.