Restoring Kapiti: Nature's Second Chance by Kerry Brown
$30.00 NZD
Category: Environment
The wildlife sanctuary on Kapiti Island was begun in 1897. This is the story of the project as seen by those who have worked on the project. Modern Kapiti Island is best known as a sanctuary for wildlife. It is one of New Zealand's longest and most exciting conservation stories, beginning in 1897. Pr ...Show more
Rewilding - The Radical New Science of Ecological Recovery by Paul Jepson; Cain Blythe
$22.99 NZD
Category: Environment | Series: Hot Science Ser.
The ground-breaking science behind ambitious new schemes for restoring lost natural systems.
Sacred Histories in Secular New Zealand by Troughton Geoffery
$40.00 NZD
Category: Environment
The secular character of New Zealand has become an accepted 'fact' of our time. Nevertheless, Christian organizations and discourses have played an important role in framing New Zealand's life and identity. In many ways, they continue to do so. Despite recent declines in church attendance, the persisten ...Show more
Sanctuary: New Zealand's Spectacular Nature Reserve by Eric Dorfman
$45.00 NZD
Category: Environment
Sanctuary explores some of New Zealand s most beautiful and interesting nature reserves. Told from the perspective of an enthusiastic naturalist, it is part natural history, part travel diary - entertaining, inspiring, and appealing.The book celebrates New Zealanders passion for, and commitment to, wild ...Show more
Silent Earth - Averting the Insect Apocalypse by Dave Goulson
$50.00 NZD
Category: Environment
'Compelling, penetrating, devastating - Silent Earth is a wake-up call for the world.' Isabella Tree Insects are essential for life as we know it. As they become more scarce, our world will slowly grind to a halt; we simply cannot function without them. Drawing on the latest ground-breaking research an ...Show more
Snapper - New Zealand's Greatest Fish - Te Ika Rangatira o Aotearoa by Sam Mossman
$60.00 NZD
Category: Environment | Reading Level: Very Good
From the Far North to the West Coast of the South Island, Snapper gives fascinating insights into the life story and history of these remarkable fish, the beauty of the places they are found, and the people who catch or study them from boats, off the shore, or in the water, either for enjoyment, a livin ...Show more
Southern Alps - Nature & History of New Zealand's Mountain World by Alison Ballance
$90.00 NZD
Category: Environment | Reading Level: Very Good
This is a massive book - big in size and big in content. It's over 300 pages and includes about 300 images. Hardback and jacketed, it's a major natural history title. It's a celebration of the most phenomenal landform in New Zealand - the Southern Alps - the backbone of the country. This book tells the ...Show more
Southern Seas - Discovering marine life at 46 degrees south by Keith Probert; John Jillett; Sally Carson
$12.50 NZD
Category: Environment | Reading Level: very good
New Zealand sits in a very watery part of the world. The Pacific stretches out to the north and east, while to the south is continuous ocean. It has the fourth largest Exclusive Economic Zone, with a band 200 nautical miles wide around the country, including its offshore islands. Only a fraction of this ...Show more
Spirit of the West: West of Auckland through the lens by Bob Harvey
$45.00 NZD
Category: Environment | Reading Level: Good-Very Good
In the Spirit of the West, Ted Scott's photographs beautifully capture the magic of the Waitakere Ranges, the varying moods and textures of the landscape, images that record the changing seasons in the forest and beaches.
Stephen Hawking: A Memoir of Friendship and Physics by Leonard Mlodinow
$26.00 NZD
Category: Environment
An icon of the last fifty years, Stephen Hawking seems to encapsulate genius: not since Albert Einstein has a scientific figure held such a position in popular consciousness. In this enthralling memoir, writer and physicist Leonard Mlodinow tells the story of his friend and their friendship, offering an ...Show more
The Best of New Zealand Geographic by James Frankham (ed.)
$70.00 NZD
Category: Environment | Reading Level: near fine
For 20 years New Zealand Geographic magazine has been the definitive journal of record for the country, celebrating everything that makes our environment and culture unique. This spectacular volume distills career-best work of 70 of the greatest writers and photographers in the country over two decades. ...Show more
The Big Book of New Zealand Wildlife by Dave Gunson
$40.00 NZD
Category: Environment
The Big Book of New Zealand Wildlife is the most comprehensive collection of birds, animals, insects, fish, plants and fungi available for readers aged 7 to 14 years old. Talented author and illustrator Dave Gunson introduces over 400 species through his incredible lifelike, colourful illustrations - so ...Show more