Weather: an Illustrated History "From Cloud Atlases to Climate Change" by Andrew Revkin; Lisa Mechaley
50.00 NZD
Category: Science | Series: Sterling Illustrated Histories Ser.
"Beautifully illustrated . . . Think of this book like dining on tapas, boasting savory flavors, some unexpected, that constitute a satisfying whole." --Washington Post Andrew Revkin, strategic adviser for environmental and science journalism at the National Geographic Society and former senior climate ...Show more
The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson
26.00 NZD
Category: Science | Reading Level: very good
'We spend our whole lives in one body and yet most of us have practically no idea how it works and what goes on inside it. The idea of the book is simply to try to understand the extraordinary contraption that is us.' Bill Bryson sets off to explore the human body, how it functions and its remarkable ab ...Show more
Helgoland by Carlo Rovelli
30.00 NZD
Category: Science
The instant Sunday Times bestseller -- a dazzling story of rebellion and science. In June 1925, twenty-three-year-old Werner Heisenberg, suffering from hay fever, had retreated to the treeless, wind-battered island of Helgoland in the North Sea in order to think. Walking all night, by dawn he had wrest ...Show more
The Sun - Beginner's Guide to Our Local Star by Ryan French; Royal Observatory Greenwich; Collins Astronomy
23.00 NZD
Category: Science
Despite its apparent unchanging appearance in the daytime sky, the Sun is incredibly dynamic and shrouded in mystery. In this guide, Dr. Ryan French explores history, science, and modern observations to uncover the mysteries of the Sun. From ancient astronomers who hailed the Sun as a deity, to new age ...Show more
Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age by Sanjay Gupta
25.00 NZD
Category: Science
An exciting new science-driven guide to protecting your mind from decline.'Fascinating' Daily MailThroughout our lives, we are always looking for ways to keep our mind sharp and effortlessly productive. In this book, globetrotting neurosurgeon Dr Sanjay Gupta offers insights from top scientists all over ...Show more
Wilding - The Return of Nature to a British Farm by Isabella Tree
26.00 NZD
Category: Animals/Agriculture | Reading Level: very good
'The remarkable story of an astounding transformation' George Monbiot, author of Feral.In Wilding, Isabella Tree tells the story of the 'Knepp experiment', a pioneering rewilding project in West Sussex, using free-roaming grazing animals to create new habitats for wildlife. Part gripping memoir, part fa ...Show more
The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human by Siddhartha Mukherjee
35.00 NZD
Category: Science
From the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The Gene, the stunning odyssey of the cell - the key to life and ourselves**A NEW YORK TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH, ECONOMIST, MAIL ON SUNDAY and GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR**'Will leave you in awe' GuardianFrom the dawn of ...Show more
Take the Lead - How to Care for Your Dog by Elena Browne
23.00 NZD
Category: Animals/Agriculture
How to be your dog's best friend. For thousands of years, dogs and people have looked after each other, played, grown and learned together. It is one of the greatest friendships there is.This fun and engaging guide will teach you how to choose your dog and find a perfect name, how dogs think; training, ...Show more
Platypus Matters: The Extraordinary Story of Australian Mammals by Jack Ashby
28.00 NZD
Category: Animals/Agriculture
Winner of the Whitley Award for Best Natural History Book 2022A compelling, funny, first-hand account of Australia's wonderfully unique mammals and how our perceptions impact their future.Think of a platypus: they lay eggs (that hatch into so-called platypups), they produce milk without nipples and veno ...Show more
Country Matters - A Countryside Companion, from Chickens and Chainsaws to Meadows and Mushrooming by Meg Clothier; Jonny Clothier
40.00 NZD
Category: Science
A delightful guide to the countryside: full of fascinating facts, local lore and useful advice
H is for Hawk: A BBC2 Between the Covers pick by Helen Macdonald
26.00 NZD
Category: Animals/Agriculture | Reading Level: very good
As a child, Helen Macdonald was determined to become a falconer. Years later, when her father died, she became obsessed with the idea of training her own goshawk. She bought Mabel for £800 on a Scottish quayside and took her home to Cambridge, ready to embark on the long, strange business of trying to ...Show more
The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response by Ellen Vora
38.00 NZD
Category: Science
From acclaimed psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora comes a groundbreaking understanding of how anxiety manifests in the body and mind--and what we can do to overcome it. Anxiety effects more than forty million Americans--a number that continues to climb in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. While conventional ...Show more