Andrews, John2008-02-212008-02-212000-07Andrews J. 2000. Natural history in New Zealand: the legacy of Europe. Pac Sci 54(3): 239-249.0030-8870http://hdl.handle.net/10125/525European explorers and naturalists made many contributions to the discovery and description of New Zealand's natural history. These contributions are examined with respect to the scientific traditions of England, France, and Germanic Europe. Underlying differences between these countries had a notable effect on science in New Zealand. Some countries regarded science as linked to colonization. Others believed that even on the periphery, science could be pursued for its own sake.en-USArticle