Critters of Aotearoa: 50 Bizarre But Lovable Members of Our Wildlife Community by Nicola Toki, Lily Duval
30.00 NZD
Category: Animals/Agriculture
Meet some of our most curious critters, from the popular Radio New Zealand podcast with Nicola Toki and Jesse Mulligan. Slimy, stinky, creepy, crawly and gross . . . but also a little bit cute! Discover New Zealand's most curious creatures - from Smeagol the gravel maggot, to the walking worm and the d ...Show more
The Observologist: A Handbook for Mounting Very Small Scientific Expeditions by Giselle Clarkson
40.00 NZD
Category: Animals/Agriculture
A highly illustrated and creative scientific guide to the small creatures and natural wonders we find when we take time to open our eyes to the world around us—and ode to the power of quiet observation.An observologist is someone who makes scientific expeditions, albeit very small ones, every day. They ...Show more
Our Moon: A Human History by Rebecca Boyle
40.00 NZD
Category: Science
'I learned more about the Moon by reading this book than after a lifetime of study'CHRIS HADFIELD, author of An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth'Boyle's writing shines, shifting through time and space, science and sentiment; a luminous read'REBECCA WRAGG SYKES, author of Kindred'A riveting feat of sci ...Show more
The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger
39.00 NZD
Category: Science
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
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
26.00 NZD
Category: Science
There is nothing more essential to our health and wellbeing than breathing- take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences. Journalist James Nestor travels the world to figure out what went wrong and how t ...Show more
2024 Guide to the Night Sky Southern Hemisphere: A Month-by-Month Guide to Exploring the Skies Above Australia, New Zealand and South Africa by Storm Dunlop, Wil Tirion, Collins Astronomy
23.00 NZD
Category: Science
The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers. A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2024. Diagrams drawn for the latitude of southern Australia, but including events visible from ...Show more
The Wilson Sisters' Horse and Pony Guide: The essential handbook for riders of all ages by Kelly Wilson, Amanda Wilson
60.00 NZD
Category: Animals/Agriculture
A comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about riding and caring for horses and ponies, whether you already keep horses or are simply thinking of joining a pony club, from two of New Zealand's most prominent equestrians Whether you already own horses or you or someone in your family wants t ...Show more
Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism by Yanis Varoufakis
40.00 NZD
Category: Science
The world-famous #1 bestselling economist explains how capitalism has been usurped by a technologically enhanced form of feudalism. No one noticed when capitalism died. Perhaps we were too distracted by the implosion of global finance, or the rise of populism, or the demise of the planet - or all of th ...Show more
Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds and Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake
26.00 NZD
Category: Science
When we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. But mushrooms are only fruiting bodies, analogous to apples on a tree. Most fungi live out of sight, yet make up a massively diverse kingdom of organisms that supports and sustains nearly all living systems. Fungi provide a key to understanding the p ...Show more
The Origins of Everything in 100 Pages, More or Less by David Bercovici
32.00 NZD
Category: Science
With wonder, wit, and flair-and in record time and space-geophysicist David Bercovici explains how everything came to be everywhere, from the creation of stars and galaxies to the formation of Earth's atmosphere and oceans, to the origin of life and human civilization. Bercovici marries humor and legiti ...Show more
Night Owls and Early Birds - Rhythms of Life on a Rotating Planet by Philippa Gander
40.00 NZD
Category: Animals/Agriculture | 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
Food Rules: An Eater's Manual (Penguin Green Ideas series) by Michael Pollan
13.00 NZD
Category: Science | Series: Penguin Green Ideas
Eat food. Mostly plants. Not too much. Using those seven words as his guide, Michael Pollan offers this indispensable handbook for anyone concerned about health and food. Simple, sensible and easy to use, Food Rules is a set of memorable adages or 'personal policies' for eating wisely, gathered from a w ...Show more