Aotearoa Lost Worlds by Dave Gunson
20.00 NZD
Category: Children - Reference
Aotearoa New Zealand has changed dramatically in its size and nature throughout prehistory. It has also seen a great diversity of animals and plants - dinosaurs, great sea reptiles, the largest-ever bird of prey, supergiant penguins, crocodiles, early mammals and giant moa - most of them unique to these ...Show more
Letters of a Naturalist - The Field Accounts of Richard Henry of Resolution Island by Richard Treacy Henry; Susanne Hill; John Hill; Victoria Jaenecke
135.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Biography
Richard Henry was New Zealand's first wildlife ranger and champion of our flightless birds. He was appointed caretaker of Resolution Island in 1894, living and working -often alone- for fourteen years in wild and remote Dusky Sound. Henry's perceptive observations and descriptions of the wildlife of D ...Show more
Life in the Shallows - The Wetlands of Aotearoa New Zealand by Karen Denyer; Monica Peters
65.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Natural History | Reading Level: near fine
Rich and diverse but often unloved, Aotearoa's wetlands are the most vulnerable of our ecosystems. Only a tiny fraction of their original extent remains, and we continue to lose this vital habitat. The race is on to discover more about them while we still can. This highly illustrated and absorbing book ...Show more
Erebus the Ice Dragon - A Portrait of an Antarctic Volcano by Colin Monteath
65.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Natural History
Haunting and searingly beautiful, Erebus has attracted explorers, mountaineers, artists and scientists; each drawn to the mountain by their own particular vision or curiosity. The mountain is a truly unique geological phenomenon - an active volcano sheathed in ice, with hundreds of ice caves, steaming t ...Show more
Fossil Treasures of Foulden Maar - A Window into Miocene Zealandia by Uwe Kaulfuss; Daphne Lee; John Conran
60.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Natural History | Reading Level: near fine
In Fossil Treasures of Foulden Maar, authors Daphne Lee, Uwe Kaulfuss and John Conran share their passion and knowledge for Foulden Maar in Otago, New Zealand, a paleontological site of international significance and home to countless rare, well-preserved fossils. This beautifully illustrated book reve ...Show more
A Photographic Guide to Birds of New Zealand by Geoff Moon
28.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Natural History
A reprint under a new ISBN, this fully revised edition with species accounts has been updated according to the 4th edition of the Ornithological Society's official Checklist of the Birds of New Zealand. The many changes include updates to classification, distribution and population status. Maori names ...Show more
A Photographic Guide to Freshwater Fishes of New Zealand by Stella McQueen; Rod Morris (Photographer)
30.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Natural History
New Hollands popular Photographic Guide series showcases New Zealands natural history, the compact, easy-to-use format makes these books the ideal pocket-size travelling companion. With full-colour photographs throughout, the books will appeal to walkers, nature lovers, tour guides, educators and photog ...Show more
A Photographic Guide to Alpine Plants of New Zealand by Lawrie Metcalf
30.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Natural History
This new addition to New Holland's popular pocket Photographic Guide series showcases the flowers that add so much to the attractions of walking in New Zealand's alpine zone. The ideal size for slipping into a backpack when tramping, it will appeal to walkers, nature lovers, tour guides and educators, a ...Show more
Stewart Island: Rakiura National Park by Neville Peat
25.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Natural History
Stewart Island is an increasingly popular holiday destination for eco-tourism and outdoor recreation, with many bush walks and a wealth of natural features to enjoy. Neville Peat introduces the attractions of the island - what to see and do, its walks and tramps, its national park, wildlife, history and ...Show more
New Zealand Bird Calls [Listen with a QR Code] by Lynette Moon
30.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Natural History
New Zealand is known for its birds, and the melodic quality of their song. Here is a selection of 60 of the most popular, important or interesting birds. In New Zealand Bird Calls, each bird entry includes information about habitat, distribution, appearance and behaviour of the bird, along with a descri ...Show more
A Photographic Guide to Trees of New Zealand by Lawrie Metcalf
30.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Natural History
A reprint under a new ISBN, A Photographic Guide to Trees is a compact yet comprehensive guide to identifying and learning about New Zealand's trees.
Powell's Native Animals of New Zealand by Brian Gill (ed)
27.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Natural History
The 4th edition of this classic work, first published in 1947. It provides a simple ready reference for identifying common New Zealand animals, ranging from the simplest invertebrates through to mammals. The text has been updated and Powell's illustrations have been rescanned from the originals, resulti ...Show more