Sorensen, John Herman, 1905-1982 :Photographs of the flora of Raoul Island

Photographs of vegetation on Raoul Island, taken in 1944 by John Herman Sorensen.

Publication note - Published in: W R Sykes. (1977). Kermadec Islands flora : an annotated check list. Wellington: New Zealand Dept of Scientific and Industrial Research

Source of title - Title supplied by Library

Sorensen was a member of the new Zealand Goverment's Cape Expedition to the Auckland islands, Campbell Island, and the Kermadec Islands during the Second World War. Though the main purpose of the expedition was coast watching for German and Japanese activity in these areas, a number of scientists were members of the expedition teams. This allowed study of the geology, climate, life and environment of New Zealand's subantarctic islands and the Kermadecs over a five year period.

Quantity: 18 b&w original photographic print(s).

Provenance: They were given to Bill Sykes by Sorensen for use in his 1977 book on Kermadec flora. Sykes gave them to Julia Brooke-White in 2004.