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Checklist of the Birds of New Zealand (4th edition 2010) by Brian Gill
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History | Reading Level: Very Good
This substantially revised and expanded edition of the Checklist of the Birds of New Zealand is the official list of all the birds in the New Zealand region, including Norfolk and Macquarie Islands, and the Ross Dependency, Antarctica. Published in association with the Ornithological Society of New Zeal ...Show more
New Zealand Frogs and Reptiles by Brian Gill
29.99 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
New Zealand is the most isolated landmass of its size and few types of amphibians reached its shores. The only groups occurring naturally in New Zealand are frogs, tuataras, two families of lizards (geckos and skinks), sea-snakes and marine turtles. The tuataras and native frogs are archaic animals of e ...Show more
Powell's Native Animals of New Zealand by Brian Gill (ed)
26.99 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
The Kiwi and Other Flightless Birds by Brian Gill
9.99 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
Part of a full colour series on various aspects of New Zealand's cultural and natural heritage aimed at tourists, the general public and as an educational resource - this text covers the kiwi, all three species, and New Zealand's other famous flightless birds, from the extinct moa to the kakapo.
The Owl That Fell From the Sky: Stories of a Museum Curator by Gill Brian
35.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
Natural history museums contain many thousands of zoological specimens and each has a tale to tell - often involving extraordinary people, daring explorations, unquenchable scientific curiosity, and strange coincidences. This perfectly presented book, with its engaging pictures, is rich in stories and u ...Show more
The Unburnt Egg : More Stories of a Museum Curator by Brian Gill
38.00 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History | Reading Level: very good
"In his new book The Unburnt Egg: More stories of a museum curator, Brian Gill delves further into the mysteries of the natural history collections he has worked with over three decades. Many stories in the book are so bizarre they read like fiction. The title refers to an extraordinary incident where t ...Show more
Unique Birds of New Zealand by Brian Gill
39.95 NZD
60.00 (33% off)
Category: NZ Non Fiction
This stunning book covers the endemic birds of New Zealand, both living and extinct, concentrating on features that make them unique and interesting. New Zealand's birds include the largest living rail and the largest living parrot. Among the extinct species included in the book are the world's tallest ...Show more
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