Dust: The Story of the Modern World in a Trillion Particles by Jay Owens
$40.00 NZD
Category: Science & nature
DUST is unmistakably a major book in the making. This is a book with an extraordinary global story to tell, but - and - also with an ethical argument to advance. - Robert Macfarlane Four-and-a-half billion years ago, Planet Earth was formed from a vast spinning nebula of cosmic dust, the detritus left ...Show more
In Pursuit of Champions: The Inspiring Story of the Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre by Keith Woodley
$40.00 NZD
Category: Science & nature
'For nearly three decades, I have lived beside an estuary. Gleaming shell banks beneath vaulting sky, the clockwork pulse of tides and seasons, and vast muddy flats stocked with birds - these represent home. It is an attachment I cherish, a sense of place and fascination, continually renewed. But it was ...Show more
Fen, Bog and Swamp - A Short History of Peatland Destruction and Its Role in the Climate Crisis by Annie Proulx
$29.00 NZD
Category: Science & nature
*Named a Best Book of the Year byThe New Yorker and Literary Hub!* A Finalist for the 2022 NBCC Awards in Nonfiction, the 2023 Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Award, and the NEIBA 2023 New England Book Award*From Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Proulx, this riveting deep dive into the history of our w ...Show more
Many Things Under a Rock The Mysteries of Octopuses by David Scheel
$40.00 NZD
Category: Science & nature
"Fascinating... the deepest of octopus books.' Peter Godfrey-Smith 'Mind-blowing and soul-expanding' Sy Montgomery Of all the creatures of the deep blue, none captivates us quite like the octopus. This highly intelligent master of disguise is one of our planet's most intriguing and enigmatic creatures ...Show more
A Photographic Guide to Fossils of New Zealand by Hamish Campbell; Alan Beu; James Crampton; Liz Kennedy; Marianna Terezow
$28.00 NZD
Category: Science & nature
A reprint under a new ISBN, this handy reference guide focuses on plant and animal fossils commonly found in New Zealand. Fossils are the preserved remains of past life and are very much part of the natural environment in this country. The range of fossils described covers the geological time-scale of P ...Show more
Wild Green Wonders - A Life in Nature by Patrick Barkham
$37.00 NZD
Category: Science & nature
The collected writings from one of the nation's most celebrated nature writers.
Amphibious Soul: Finding the wild in a tame world by Craig Foster
$40.00 NZD
Category: Science & nature
An awe-inspiring narrative about the power of nature and our place within it, from the creator of My Octopus Teacher, filmmaker Craig Foster Amphibious Soul is the long-awaited book from naturalist, adventurer, and scientific explorer Craig Foster. This is a raw and personal memoir (told here for the f ...Show more
The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger
$40.00 NZD
Category: Science & nature
A narrative investigation into the new science of plant intelligence and sentience, from National Association of Science Writers Award winner and Livingston Award finalist Zoe Schlanger'. Look at the green organism across the room or through the window: the potted plant, or the grass, or a tree. Think h ...Show more
Six-Legged Ghosts: The insects of Aotearoa by Lily Duval
$55.00 NZD
Category: Science & nature
Why isn’t Aotearoa famous for its insects? We have wētā that can survive being frozen, weevils with ‘snouts’ almost as long as their bodies, and the world’s only alpine cicadas. There is mounting evidence that insect numbers are plummeting all over the world. But the insect apocalypse isn’t just a fara ...Show more
Deep Water: The World in the Ocean by James Bradley
$40.00 NZD
Category: Science & nature
Through history, science, nature writing, and environmentalism, Deep Water invites you to explore the deepest recesses of our natural world. 'Teeming with mysteries, wonders and heartbreaking facts, this beautiful, lucid hymn to the sea is a reminder of what we still have, what we stand to lose, and why ...Show more
The Complete Guide to Astrology: Understanding Yourself, Your Signs, and Your Birth Chart by Louise Edington
$38.00 NZD
Category: Science & nature
An essential guide to astrology for both beginner and advanced practitioners. Astrology has been used for thousands of years to help predict events, understand the meaning of life, and teach people to communicate more effectively with others. Whether you are new to the field or have long been looking t ...Show more
Fifty Year Almanac of Astronomical Events: 2021 To 2070 by Fred Espenak (Cover Design by, Maps by, Illustrator, Photographer, (various roles))
$35.00 NZD
Category: Science & nature
The Fifty Year Almanac of Astronomical Events: 2021 to 2070 is a catalog listing a wide range of solar system phenomena as seen from Earth. Each year gives a concise compendium of the most conspicuous and/or significant astronomical events involving the Sun, Moon and the planets. The astronomical events ...Show more