The Meaning of Trees - The History and Use of New Zealand's Native Plants by Robert Vennell
55.00 NZD
Category: Natural World | Reading Level: very good
A guide and gift book in equal measure, this treasure of a book pays homage to New Zealand's native plant species. The Meaning of Trees tells the story of plants and people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Beautifully illustrated with botanical drawings, paintings and photographs, it shows us how a globally uni ...Show more
Soundings - Diving for stories in the beckoning sea by Kennedy Warne
39.99 NZD
Category: Memoirs | Reading Level: near fine
For the past 40 years, Kennedy Warne, one of New Zealand's best-known nature writers and commentators, has been exploring the underwater world. His love of the ocean began as a small boy sailing and fishing with this father on the Hauraki Gulf and was further strengthened by a degree in marine biology. ...Show more
Finding the Mother Tree: Uncovering the Wisdom and Intelligence of the Forest by Suzanne Simard
26.00 NZD
Category: Natural World
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 'A scientific memoir as gripping as any HBO drama series' Kate Kellaway, Observer A dazzling scientific detective story from the ecologist who first discovered the hidden language of trees No one has done more to transform our understanding of trees than the world-renowned s ...Show more
Space: A thrilling human history by Britain's beloved astronaut Tim Peake by Tim Peake
40.00 NZD
Category: Space
The first human history of space travel - from the Apollo missions to our journey to Mars - by Britain's beloved astronaut *Available for Pre-order Now* From bestselling author and astronaut Tim Peake, the captivating story of humans in space. Only 628 people in human history have left Earth. In Space- ...Show more
Who Owns the Moon?: In Defence of Humanity's Common Interests in Space by A. C. Grayling
38.99 NZD
Category: Space
Silicon for microchips; manganese for batteries; titanium for missiles. The moon contains a wealth of natural resources. So, as the Earth's supplies have begun to dwindle, it is no surprise that the world's superpowers and wealthiest corporations have turned their eyes to the stars. As this new Space Ra ...Show more
The Life of Birds by David Attenborough
42.99 NZD
Category: Natural World
A fully updated new edition of David Attenborough's bestselling classic. BIRDS. Over 9,000 species, the most widespread of all animals: on icebergs, in the Sahara or under the sea, at home in our gardens or flying for over a year at a time. Earthbound, we can only look and listen, enjoying their lightn ...Show more
Why We Die: The New Science of Ageing and the Quest for Immortality by Venki Ramakrishnan
39.99 NZD
Category: Popular Science
The knowledge of death is so terrifying that we live most of our lives in denial of it. Our fear of death has underpinned our religions, inspired our cultures, and also driven our science. Today we are living through a revolution in biology. Giant strides are being made in our understanding of why we a ...Show more
Our Fragile Moment - How lessons from Earth's past can help us survive the climate crisis by Michael Mann
40.00 NZD
Category: General Science | Reading Level: ear fine
In this sweeping work of science and history, the renowned climate scientist and author of The New Climate War shows us the conditions on Earth that allowed humans not only to exist but thrive, and how they are imperilled if we veer off course. For the vast majority of its 4.54 billion years, Earth has ...Show more
Rooted - Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit by Lyanda Lynn Haupt
34.99 NZD
Category: Natural World
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Deepen your connection to the natural world with this inspiring meditation, "a path to the place where science and spirit meet" (Robin Wall Kimmerer). In Rooted, cutting-edge science supports a truth that poets, artists, mystics, and earth-based cultures across the world have procl ...Show more
Night Owls and Early Birds - Rhythms of Life on a Rotating Planet by Philippa Gander
39.99 NZD
Category: Natural World | Reading Level: near fine
How the rotations of planet Earth shape the lives of humans and other animals.Horseshoe crabs and hibernating squirrels. Jet-lagged pilots and space station astronauts. Night owls and early birds. All of life is profoundly shaped by the daily, monthly and yearly cycles of planet Earth.This book takes th ...Show more
The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Animals and Plants by Karen Bakker
69.99 NZD
Category: Natural World
An amazing journey into the hidden realm of nature's soundsThe natural world teems with remarkable conversations, many beyond human hearing range. Scientists are using groundbreaking digital technologies to uncover these astonishing sounds, revealing vibrant communication among our fellow creatures acro ...Show more
Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life by MONTGOMERY
33.99 NZD
Category: Natural World
For centuries, agricultural practices have eroded the soil that farming depends on, stripping it of the organic matter vital to its productivity. Now conventional agriculture is threatening disaster for the world's growing population. In Growing a Revolution, geologist David R. Montgomery travels the wo ...Show more