Charles Fleming's Cape Expedition Diary: Auckland Islands, 1942 - 43 by Mary McEwen
67.99 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
DOP 2006, Wellington 256pp hardcover Charles Fleming was one of New Zealand's pre-eminent 20th century scientists. In 1942, aged 24, he spent a year on Auckland Island as a coast watcher with the secret wartime Cape Expedition and kept a detailed and well-illustrated diary recording day to day events as ...Show more
Bush Vitality Assessment by Helmut Janssen
40.00 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
This Bush Vitality Assessment - Restoration and Native Afforestation Kit is an inspiring information resource for anyone learning and committed to growing common futures. It offers easy-to-use and robust techniques to: Assess and diagnose bush remnants' ecological health Manage and restore native bu ...Show more
Volcanoes of the South Wind by WILLIAMS, Karen
29.95 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
This book was first published in 1985 and this new edition has been updated to include the 1995-96 eruption of Ruapehu. This is superbly illustrated book on the volcanoes of Tongariro National Park and it focuses on the fascinating geological history which shaped these distinctive active volcanoes.
Microalgae: Microscopic Marvels by Vivienne Cassie Cooper
45.00 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
An examination of the life-cycles, habitats and roles of microalgae, addressing questions such as how they affect the planet, whether they are vital producers of oxygen and food, and whether we can survive without them.
In Search of Ancient New Zealand by Hamish Campbell; Gerard Hutching
50.00 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History | Reading Level: very good
'In Search of Ancient New Zealandis terrific . . . richly and enticingly illustrated, detailed without being overwhelming, intelligent but understandable, always diverting, it deserves to be widely read.' - Warren Judd, New ZealandGeographicNew Zealand is one of the most dynamic landscapes in the world. ...Show more
Wild Encounters: A Forest and Bird Guide to Discovering New Zealand's Unique Wildlife by Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand (ed Helen Bain)
40.00 NZD
41.00 (2% off)
Category: NZ Natural History
We're lucky in New Zealand, spoiled, in fact, when it comes to the sheer breadth of opportunities to experience wildlife and wild places. Where else could you encounter animals, evolved through millions of years of isolation, as unique and wonderful as the kiwi or the tuatara? Or tramp through unspoiled ...Show more
In Search of Ancient New Zealand by Hamish Campbell; Gerard Hutching
52.00 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History | Reading Level: very good
Is the tuatara really a missing link? To what? Who or what were the first 'New Zealanders'? How extensive were New Zealand dinosaurs? Could there have once been New Zealand mammals that haven't yet been discovered? When was New Zealand completely under water, and how do we know? What is our latest infor ...Show more
Sanctuary: New Zealand's Spectacular Nature Reserve by Eric Dorfman
45.00 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
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
Back from the Brink: The Fight to Save Our Endangered Birds by Gerard Hutching
39.95 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
A good-news book celebrating the on-going efforts of scientists and DOC workers to save our endangered and rare bird species. New Zealand has some of the most endangered species in the world: the kaki is the worldâÃÂÃÂs rarest wading bird and the taiko is the most threatened seabird in the world. ...Show more
The Penguin Natural World Of New Zealand by Gerard Hutching
39.99 NZD
41.00 (2% off)
Category: NZ Natural History | Reading Level: very good
A revised and updated paperback reprint of this award-winning natural history encyclopedia and rebranded as "The Penguin Natural World of New Zealand". Organised in an easy-to-lok-up A-Z format, this comprehensive encyclopedia covers every aspect of New Zealand's magnificent natural history. Illustrated ...Show more
Fish Species of New Zealand: A Photographic Guide by Jorge Hirt-Chabbert
38.00 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
What kind of dory have you caught? At what depth and where on the continental shelf are trevally most likely to be caught? What other fish are these most likely to be confused with? This book is the result of research and observation of fishes most commonly caught (and sometimes confused) by commercial ...Show more