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9780143011934
Godwits : Long-Haul Champions
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Keith Woodley
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Godwits: Long-haul champions, an enchanting, wonderfully illustrated book by shorebird expert Keith Woodley, tells the miraculous story of the godwits and their migrations - why and how they do it. It follows the birds on their intrepid journeys, examining the places they visit, be it an estuary in northern New Zealand, a mudflat on the Chinese-North Korean border, or a tundra nesting site in Alaska. Woodley, respected godwit expert and manager of the Miranda Shorebird Centre, details the amazing changes these birds undergo before their departure - from moulting into new plumage, to doubling their weight and shrinking non-essential body organs - as well as outlines their array of innate skills in weather prediction and global navigation. Incorporating the author's own eye-witness accounts as well as meticulous research, this tale of navigation and stunning fortitude is written in a compelling yet accessible style that will appeal to ...
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All About New Zealand's Seashore
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Dave Gunson
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Dave Gunson's excellent illustrations, along with hundreds of interesting facts, make
All About New Zealand's Seashore
an ideal introduction to the fascinating and diverse world of the seashore.
This title is written for children but of interest to anyone wanting to explore our seashore.
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9781869404246
Going Bush : New Zealanders and Nature in the Twentieth Century
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Kirstie Ross
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What does 'the bush' mean to Pakeha New Zealanders? Is it a particular type of vegetation, a place to tramp, something to save, or a refuge from civilisation? By exploring the meanings that Pakeha found in nature from the 1890s to the 1970s, Kirstie Ross shows that the bush was as much about conservative values as about conservation. Going Bush presents a fascinating account of New Zealand culture and society in the twentieth century that is powerfully relevant to debates over our relationship with the natural world today.
First published September 2008.
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9780143009269
A Mini Guide to the Identification of New Zealand Spiders
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Andrew Crowe
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A handy guide to the identification of New Zealand Spiders. Condensed from Andrew Crowe's popular bestseller Which New Zealand Spider?, this little book has been designed to fit into a pocket, day pack or bag. Full of essential information for quick accurate identification of spiders, this new mini guide is appealing and easy to use.
First published September 2009.
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9781877517006
Castles in the Sand : What's happening to the New Zealand coast?
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Raewyn Peart
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Tells the story of the New Zealand coast - what it means to New Zealanders and what we need to do to care for it for future generations. It describes the natural processes that have sculpted the coast, the flora and fauna that inhabit it, and the ways it was utilised by early Maori and European settlers. Castles in the Sand is a timely evaluation and call to action.
First published August 2009, Nelson
230x230mm / 276pp paperback
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9781869500634
Collins Handguide to Birds of New Zealand
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Author:
Chloe Talbot Kelly
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Covers all NZ birds including parrots, kiwis, and penguins.
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9780959767612
Guide to the Identification of New Zealand Common Weeds in Colour
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Author:
E.A. Upritchard
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A handy, full-colour identification booklet to the common weeds of New Zealand.
First produced by the New Zealand Weed and Pest Control Society (now NZPPS), this booklet has been reprinted five times since 1985. It is intended as a field guide for people concerned with weeds and their control, from the home gardener to the professional scientist.
Common and botanical names are included, along with a simple description, and other useful points of note about the plant.
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9781869662615
Penguins of New Zealand
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Lloyd Spencer Davis
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New Zealand and its territories are home to a greater number of penguin species than any other region on the planet. Not only are these birds a tourist draw, they are the subject of much ongoing research.
Lloyd Spencer Davis, one of the country's top researchers into penguin biology and behaviour, has written an informative and accessible guide to 12 species, covering all key aspects from their evolution and prehistory to their feeding and breeding behaviour and current conservation issues. Penguin watching is also covered, making this the perfect birdwatcher's souvenir as well as a fascinating primer on these much-loved birds.
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9780478093988
Plants that Poison : A New Zealand guide
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Henry Connor & John Fountain
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Written by a leading authority on poisonous plants and an expert in human poisonings, Plants that Poison: a New Zealand guide is a guide to a selection of plants and mushrooms with toxic properties that can be found in New Zealand - in back yards, public gardens, school playgrounds, on roadsides and in waste ground. With a particular focus on plants that are of concern for children, the emphasis is on safety through education, to help you understand the risks so that you can avoid them. There is advice on what to do if you think you or your child has eaten something poisonous, and a section on toxic mechanisms - how the poisons act on the human body, the signs and symptoms of poisoning, and the treatment likely to be necessary. Enlivened with historical background and interesting folklore, and comprehensively illustrated with colour photographs to aid identification, this book provides a practical and measured response to demand for ...
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9781869790455
Poles Apart : Beyond the Shouting, Who's Right About Climate Change?
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Author:
Gareth Morgan & John McCrystal
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Gareth Morgan couldn't make up his mind who to believe in the climate change debate. Are we really in the grips of global warming? Or is the earth merely undergoing natural variations in temperatiure and weather patterns? In order to find out, Gareth employed two teams of scientists from either side of this debate to give answers to his questions. These teams are made up of some of the best authorities in their subjects in the world.
Having visited both Antractica and the Arctic Gareth and John add their own observations - and the result is a fascinating read.
First published May 2009.
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9780143009894
Roads Less Travelled : Twenty Years of Exploration With New Zealand Geographic
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Author:
Kennedy Warne
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Two decades with New Zealand Geographic magazine have given Kennedy Warne the privilege of seeing New Zealand as few others have seen it. He describes in evocative terms some of the extraordinary places he has visited, from moa skeletons in the marble caves of Golden Bay to the bronze whaler sharks of the Poor Knights. 'I cradled an albatross and hand-fed a kakapo.' He has met a huge range of fascinating people and come face to face with some weird and wonderful creatures. In this book Warne describes many of these adventures in his own words and magnificent full-colour pictures, creating a personal journey through people met, places visited, creatures encountered and dramas observed.
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9781869791889
The Kiwi Fossil Hunter's Handbook
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NZ$ 40.00 each
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Author:
James Crampton & Marianna Terezow
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Kids are fascinated by dinosaurs, and love the idea of the fossils they have left behind. New Zealand has a rich fossil record which is accessible to the amateur fossil-hunter in locations around New Zealand, including shells and plant remains as well as the bones, teeth and other remnants of ancient reptiles, birds and fish. This handy pack-sized guide contains more than 30 accessible locations around the country where kids and their families can find fossils. Each location contains specific information on where to look and what to look for, as well as the geological background and other details of each site, and colour images of fossils that could be found there. What the sites look like now is supplemented by colourful reconstructions of New Zealand in the past by well-known artist Dave Gunson.
The book's February release coincides with the opening of the 'Dead Precious' touring exhibition at Te Papa, which will run until the ...
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9781869661540
Where to Watch Birds in New Zealand : Mor than 30 of the country's best birding locations
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Author:
Kathy Ombler
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New Zealand's remarkable range of landscapes is home to an equally spectacular avian fauna. Not only are its endemic and native species at the top of any bird-watcher's must-see list, but its roll-call of seabirds, such as albatrosses and petrels, is world-renowned. In "Where to Watch Birds in New Zealand" Kathy Ombler introduces more than 30 of New Zealand's finest birding sites, with a full description of the location as well as a list of the birds to watch out for. Here are just a few examples of the sites that are covered: Otago Peninsula, home to colonies of northern royal albatross, yellow-eyed and blue penguins and many other seabird species; Kapiti Island, huge predator-free island that is a refuge for kokako, takahe, saddleback and stitchbird; and, Farewell Spit, which gives seasonal lodging to hundreds of thousands of New Zealand and overseas migrants.All the sites can be visited privately or with guided tours, and many of ...
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9780143202547
Wild Encounters : A Forest and Bird Guide to Discovering New Zealand's Unique Wildlife
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Author:
Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand (ed Helen Bain)
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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 forest, hearing the melodic sounds of native birdsong in the canopy of forest giants above and the music of a rushing mountain stream below? With Forest & Bird's Wild Encounters in hand, you too can experience our country at its wildest. Wild Encounters is your complete guide to more than twenty of the best nature experiences New Zealand has to offer. Each entry contains maps, travel details and what to see and do, all accompanied by beautiful photography. You'll have all the information you need to discover the wildlife in places as diverse as Great Barrier Island, Tongariro and Kaikoura.
First published September 2009.
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9781877257513
A Checklist to New Zealand Birds, Frogs, Reptiles, Mammals and Butterflies
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Author:
Kerry-Jane Wilson
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This pocket checklist includes all the species of birds, frogs, reptiles, mammals and butterflies that currently have wild populations in New Zealand, plus vagrant species that have been reliably recorded here during the last 25 years. It will enable birdwatchers and naturalists to keep records of the species they see during field excursions in New Zealand.
First published April 2007.
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9781877480003
A Continent on the Move : New Zealand Geoscience into the 21st Century
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Author:
Ian J Graham (editor)
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ENVIRONMENT Category Winner
Adrift in the South Pacific Ocean, separated from the rest of the world by vast distances and blessed with some of the most varied and spectacular natural landscapes on Earth, New Zealand is rather special. Generations of geoscientists have developed an increasing understanding of what makes New Zealand geologically unique and why. Highlights of this research, including many discoveries of global significance, are presented in this book.
A Continent on the Move
explains what makes New Zealand tick geologically, and illustrates the ways that geoscience research can make this country a better place in which to live. This book will be a stimulating addition to any coffee table and an asset in schools and universities. It will also enable politicians, planners, and developers to make more informed decisions regarding appropriate land use, beneficial utilisation of resources, and protection ...
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9780143008859
A Mini Guide to Identification of New Zealand Native Forest Shrubs, Climbers and Groundcovers
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NZ$ 10.00 each
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Author:
Andrew Crowe
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A handy guide to the identification of New Zealand native forest shrubs, climbers and groundcovers. Condensed from Andrew Crowe's popular Which Native? series, this little book has been designed to fit into a pocket, day pack or bag. Full of essential information for quick accurate identification of native forest shrubs, climbers and groundcovers, this mini guide is appealing and easy to use.
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9780143008866
A Mini Guide to the Identification of New Zealand Native Ferns
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Author:
Andrew Crowe
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A handy guide to the identification of New Zealand native ferns. Condensed from Andrew Crowe's popular Which Native? series, this little book has been designed to fit into a pocket, day pack or bag. Full of essential information for quick accurate identification of native ferns, this mini guide is appealing and easy to use.
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9780143006190
A Mini Guide to the Identification of New Zealand's Land Birds
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NZ$ 10.00 each
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Author:
Andrew Crowe Illustrated by David Gunson
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Condensed from Andrew Crowe's popular
Which New Zealand Bird ?
, this little book has been designed to fit into a pocket, day pack or bag. Full of essential information for quick accurate identification of land birds, this new mini guide is appealing and easy to use.
Shortlisted Non-Fiction Category NZ Post Book Awards 2008.
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9780881926675
A Natural History of Ferns
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Author:
Robbin C. Moran
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From the curator of ferns at the New York Botanical Garden comes a meticulously researched, soundly organized, and entertainingly written treatise on the biology of one of nature's loveliest--and often most misunderstood--plants. Ferns, for all their cool beauty and exotic allure, are anomalies of the plant world because of their distinctive form of reproduction, by spore rather than seed. Moran examines this and other essential processes in a scholarly manual that sets forth in a single volume the wealth of material usually accessible only through intricate research. As opposed to field guides focusing primarily on identification, this history explains the unique life cycle and explores the evolutionary adaptations that have occurred throughout the species' 340-million-year history. Exhibiting a storyteller's flair, Moran opens each chapter with an engaging vignette or anecdote to instantly engage the reader, thus elevating what could ...
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