Alpine Panorama: A view to a climb by Andy Buchanan
$60.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
For lovers of the great outdoors and those captivated by the silent allure of Canterbury’s alpine horizon, Andy Buchanan’s Alpine Panorama: A view to a climb is a celebration of nature’s majesty and a tribute to the enduring connection between man and mountain. The distant alpine skyline served as a mag ...Show more
Tits, Boobies and Loons: And Others Birds Named by People Who Clearly Hate Birds by ROYALL, STUART
$25.00 NZD
Category: Natural History
From the monotonous lark to the rough-faced shag, these poor birds have us all asking: ARE ORNITHOLOGISTS OK? Some people will literally name all the birds instead of going to therapy, and this book exposes all the weird and wonderful monikers these poor feathered creatures have been tarred with. From t ...Show more
Bob Crowder - A New Zealand Organics Pioneer by Matt Morris
$45.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
Bob Crowder: A New Zealand organics pioneer, by leading garden historian Matt Morris, tells the story of Bob Crowder's life and his role in the birth of the organics movement in Aotearoa New Zealand. Growing up in wartime Britain, the peaceful pursuit of gardening was young Bob's refuge. He later became ...Show more
Māori Made Easy Pocket Guide by Scotty Morrison
$24.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
Everything you need to speak te reo Māori with confidence This pocket-sized book is your guide to using te reo Māori in every day situations, from introductions to conversations, online and in person. Carry the essentials with you, and develop confidence in: * Basic pronunciation * Greetings * Dates and ...Show more
100 Novels That Changed the World by Colin Salter
$55.00 NZD
Category: General Non-Fiction
The inspiring novels that have left a significant mark on the world of literature and popular culture. Before the novel, the world of books was dominated by scientific tomes, religious tracts and histories of the victorious in war. There had been stories and epic poems from ancient times - Homer's Iliad ...Show more
Te Ata o Tū: The Shadow of Tumatauenga by Matiu Baker, Katie Cooper, Michael Fitzgerald and Rebecca Rice (editors)
$70.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
The New Zealand Wars of 1845-72 were a series of bitter and bloody conflicts between Maori and Pakeha that extended from Wairau to the Bay of Islands, and from Taranaki to the East Cape. They are as important to New Zealand as the civil wars were to England and to the United States. Land and sovereignty ...Show more
The Museum of the Wood Age by Max Adams
$25.00 NZD
Category: International General Non-Fiction
A passionate and imaginative exploration of wood - the material that shaped human history. As a material, wood has no equal in strength, resilience, adaptability and availability. It has been our partner in the cultural evolution from woodland foragers to engineers of our own destiny. Tracing that p ...Show more
Murdle: More Killer Puzzles: 100 Fiendishly Foul Murder Mystery Logic Puzzles by G.T Karber
$37.00 NZD
Category: International General Non-Fiction | Series: Murdle Puzzle Ser.
The second volume in the Murdle murder mystery logic puzzle series. Description: From THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES comes even more MURDLE - the 'utterly addictive' murderous puzzle book for armchair detectives everywhere. 'THE PUZZLE SENSATION OF THE YEAR!' - JANICE HALLETT, bestselling aut ...Show more
The Seaweed Forager by Rebecca Gouldhurst
$46.00 NZD
Category: Natural History
Step into the enchanting world of The Seaweed Forager, your guide to the treasures of the coastal shores. Learn to identify, harvest and prepare a myriad of seaweed species found along the stunning coastlines of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Uncover the astonishing nutritional properties of seaweed and the rema ...Show more
New Zealand's Biggest Year by Harry Boorman
$40.00 NZD
Category: Natural History
New Zealand’s Biggest Year is an epic birding tale of how two friends become rivals and set out to break the all-time record for the most Aotearoa New Zealand bird species seen in one calendar year. Their rivalry results in more birds being spotted in a single year than ever before and two national reco ...Show more
Trees: 10 Things You Should Know by Carolyn Fry
$30.00 NZD
Category: Natural History
Discover the wonders at the centre of our planet's ecosystem.In ten short and accessible essays, science and nature writer Carolyn Fry takes us on an awe-inspiring journey of the Earth's lungs. From what makes a plant a tree and the incredible impact of forests, to how trees are under attack and what we ...Show more
Deep Sea: 10 Things You Should Know by Jon Copley
$30.00 NZD
Category: Natural History
Uncover what lies at the deepest depths of our oceans...In ten brief and informative essays, marine biologist and TV science advisor Professor Jon Copley journeys to one of the most mysterious and fascinating environments on Earth, the deep sea. Discover what makes this unique habitat such a challenging ...Show more