Antlers of Water: Writing on the Nature and Environment of Scotland by Edited by Kathleen Jamie
24.99 NZD
Category: Natural History
'Luminous' The Times'Beautiful' Caught by the River Bringing together contemporary Scottish writing on nature and landscape, this inspiring collection takes us from walking to wild swimming, from red deer to pigeons and wasps, from remote islands to back gardens, through prose, poetry and photography. E ...Show more
Eternal Season: Ghosts of Summers Past, Present and Future by Stephen Rutt
35.00 NZD
Category: Natural History
Summer is traditionally a time of plenty, of warmth, of breeding; a time to celebrate the abundance of nature teeming in our hedgerows, cities, marshlands and woodlands. But in the twenty-first century, 'summer' is becoming harder to define. The changing climate is bleeding our traditional distinctions ...Show more
Rivers of Power: How a Natural Force Raised Kingdoms, Destroyed Civilizations, and Shapes Our World by Laurence C. Smith
26.00 NZD
Category: Natural History
A sweeping natural history of rivers as engines of civilization Rivers, more than any road, technology or political event, have shaped the course of civilization. In Rivers of Power, geographer Laurence C. Smith tells the sweeping story of rivers and how they made us. Rivers have opened frontiers, defin ...Show more
A Life In Nature by Peter Scott
49.99 NZD
Category: Natural History
'The Patron Saint of Conservation' Sir David Attenborough Happy the Man is a portrait of Peter Scott collected from his own conversations, articles and broadcasts including thoughts on expeditions to Lapland, Conservation and Africa, his travels in Europe and much more. Illustrated by Peter's own beau ...Show more
Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit by Lyanda Lynn Haupt
49.99 NZD
Category: Natural History
An inspiring meditation on the intersection of science, nature, and spirit that shows readers how to deepen their connection to the natural world.Science. Nature. Spirit. They do not, need not, and should not overlap completely. But at that center where they do intersect? When we stand in that singular, ...Show more
The Arbornaut by Meg LOWMAN
36.99 NZD
Category: Natural History
Nicknamed the 'Real-Life Lorax' by National Geographic, the botanist and conservationist Meg Lowman takes us on an adventure into the eighth continent of the world's treetops, along her journey as a scientist, and into climate action. One of the world's first tree-top scientists, Meg Lowman is as innov ...Show more
The Bedside Book of Birds by Graeme Gibson
94.99 NZD
Category: Natural History
WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY MARGARET ATWOOD Featured in the vast majority of mythologies and religions, birds are generally associated with creativity and the human spirit. From the Christian dove to Quetzalcoatl (the Aztec plumed serpent), and from Raven Man to Plato's description of the soul growing w ...Show more
My Family and the Galapagos by Halls, Monty
27.99 NZD
Category: Natural History
The Galapagos Islands have captured hearts and captivated imaginations for centuries. Such is their ecological importance that in 1978 the archipelago was declared the first ever World Heritage Site, a testament to our collective desire to preserve the magic and diversity that inspired Darwin. Monty Hal ...Show more
Soil: The Incredible Story of What Keeps the Earth, and Us, Healthy by Matthew Evans
37.99 NZD
Category: Natural History | Reading Level: very good
'A love letter to Mother Earth and entertaining must-read that goes to the heart of our survival' Charles Massy, author of Call of the Reed Warbler. What we do to the soil, we do to ourselves. Soil is the unlikely story of our most maligned resource as swashbuckling hero. A saga of bombs, ice ages and c ...Show more
World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
32.99 NZD
Category: Natural History
An award-winning poet's nonfiction debut - essays about the natural world, and the way its inhabitants can teach, support and inspire us. "What the peacock can do is remind you of a home you will run away from and run back to all your life." The axolotl teaches us to smile, even in the face of unkindn ...Show more
Tree Sense - Ways of Thinking about Trees by Susette Goldsmith (Editor)
37.00 NZD
Category: Science | Reading Level: near fine
At a moment when the planet is so clearly in peril, the trees stand as both guardians and messengers. They have words for us - if only we would listen. As climate change imposes significant challenges on the natural world we are being encouraged to plant trees. At the same time, urban intensification an ...Show more
From Field and Forest - An Artist's Year in Paint and Pen by Anna Koska
35.00 NZD
Category: Natural History
Image and narrative text create a beautiful journey through the seasons. Highly respected illustrator Anna Koska is best known for her drawings of fish and fruit and is widely celebrated by food journalists and restaurateurs. In this mindful, artistic journal, Anna celebrates the natural world: the ...Show more