Sticky - The Secret Science of Surfaces by Laurie Winkless
32.99 NZD
Category: Popular Science | Reading Level: near fine
You are surrounded by stickiness. With every step you take, air molecules cling to you and slow you down; the effect is harder to ignore in water. When you hit the road, whether powered by pedal or engine, you rely on grip to keep you safe. The Post-it note and glue in your desk drawer. The non-stick pa ...Show more
Moonshot: Inside Pfizer's Nine-Month Race to Make the Impossible Possible by Albert Bourla
36.99 NZD
Category: General Science
The exclusive, first-hand, behind-the-scenes story of how Pfizer raced to create the first Covid-19 vaccine, told by Pfizer’s CEO Dr. Albert Bourla A riveting, fast-paced, inside look at one of the most incredible private sector achievements in history, Moonshot recounts the intensive nine months in 202 ...Show more
The Democracy of Species by Robin Wall Kimmerer
12.99 NZD
Category: Natural World | Series: Penguin Green Ideas
In The Democracy of Species Robin Wall Kimmerer guides us towards a more reciprocal, grateful and joyful relationship with our animate earth, from the wild leeks in the field to the deer in the woods.
The Treeline: The Last Forest and the Future of Life on Earth by Ben Rawlence
40.00 NZD
Category: Natural World
A powerful blend of reportage, nature, travel and science writing, deeply researched and beautifully written, underpinned by a startling and urgent message for our time. 'The very treeline is on the move- a devastating image. This book is an evocative, wise and unflinching exploration of what it will m ...Show more
The Green Planet (HB) by Simon Barnes
55.00 NZD
Category: Natural World
Accompanying a major BBC series from the team behind Planet Earth II and presented by David Attenborough, a fascinating exploration of the hidden life of plants - by Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Barnes. There's something new under the sunPlants live secret, unseen lives - hidden in their magic ...Show more
Flights Of Fancy (HB) by Richard Dawkins
42.99 NZD
Category: Popular Science
The Wonder of Flight. The Science of Evolution. From both, Richard Dawkins weaves a fascinating and beautifully illustrated account of how nature and humans have learned to overcome the pull of gravity and take to the skies. Have you ever dreamt you could fly? Or imagined what it would be like to glide ...Show more
The First Astronomers: How Indigenous Elders read the stars by Duane Hamacher
39.99 NZD
Category: Popular Science
The First Astronomers is the first book to reveal the rich knowledge of the stars and the planets held by First Peoples around the world. Our eyes have been drawn away from the skies to our screens. We no longer look to the stars to forecast the weather, predict the seasons or plant our gardens. Most of ...Show more
The Matter of Everything: Twelve Experiments that Changed Our World by Suzie Sheehy
32.99 NZD
Category: Popular Science
The astonishing story of twentieth-century physics, told through the twelve experiments that changed our world.How did a piece a gold foil completely change our understanding of atoms? What part did a hot air balloon play in the discovery of cosmic rays?How did the experiments in the run-up to the Large ...Show more
This Book is a Plant: How to Grow, Learn and Radically Engage with the Natural World by Unnamed
27.99 NZD
Category: Natural World
The way we think about plants is about to change forever: this is your handbook to a new natural world. We've become used to thinking of plants as things for us to use: as food, tools, resources, or just as an attractive background to our own lives. But it's time to change our minds. New research shows ...Show more
Slime: A Natural History by Susanne Wedlich
45.00 NZD
Category: General Science
An original and revelatory exploration of the hidden world of slime - the substance upon which we and our world depend. Slime is an ambiguous thing. It exists somewhere between a solid and liquid. It inspires revulsion even while it compels our fascination. It is a both a vehicle for pathogens and the ...Show more
Age Proof: The New Science of Living a Longer and Healthier Life by Rose Anne Kenny
32.99 NZD
Category: Popular Science
One of the world's leading scientists on ageing delivers a revealing and enjoyable account of what ageing is and how we can tackle its more serious side effects. We all age. But why do some of us live longer than others? Why do we live twice as long today as our ancestors did 200 years ago? And what do ...Show more
The Secret Life of Fish: The Astonishing Truth about our Aquatic Cousins by Doug Mackay
32.99 NZD
Category: Popular Science
An exploration into the untold lives of 50 of the most compelling fish living in our oceans and waterways. Discover the astonishing truth about our aquatic cousins: how they think and what they know, their experiences and unique behaviours, and the many things we have in common. There are 33,000 speci ...Show more