Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett
$24.99 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
'"I thought it might be fun for people to be able to a read a neuroscience book on the beach," Barrett explains. But be warned: you may find your world turned upside down before it is time for cocktails.' - Guardian'Each lesson will enlighten and unsettle you. It's like lifting up the hood of a car to s ...Show more
The Dinosaur Hunters by Lowell Dingus; American Museum of National History
$45.00 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
Dinosaur bones had been found centuries before scientists understood what they were and what creatures they came from; ancient Chinese writings spoke of "dragon" bones, and large fossils discovered in the UK were thought to belong to human giants. It was only with the exploration and meticulous research ...Show more
The Science of the Earth by DK
$75.00 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
Elegant design combined with beautiful images to explore and explain Earth's natural riches. This is an informative, visually arresting introduction to planet Earth. The core of the book features large, detailed photographs of single objects, many of them small enough to be held in the hand, that each s ...Show more
Whales and Dolphins of Aotearoa New Zealand by Barbara Todd
$49.99 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
Richly illustrated, entertaining and highly educational, Whales | Tohora brings the fascinating underwater world of cetaceans to life with a special focus on the whales and dolphins of the South Pacific. For centuries whales have captured our imaginations and ignited our emotions. We have revered and my ...Show more
Great Stories of New Zealand Conservation by Alan Frogatt
$39.99 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
New Zealand has an extraordinary range of plants and animals, yet many species are heading towards extinction. The arrival of humans to the country, and the predators we brought with us, has pushed the natural world to the brink. But while we are the villains of the story, we can also be heroes. In Grea ...Show more
Lonely Planet Kids The Weather Book by Steve Parker
$29.99 NZD
Category: Science & Nature | Series: The Fact Book
From the secrets of weather forecasting to discovering 'animal rain', 'ice bombs' and 'ball lightning’, this book is a thrill-packed journey through the world of weather. It also looks at the topics of pollution and climate change - how humans can affect the weather, the impact of global warming and, mo ...Show more
The Lean Dairy Farmer: Save Time, Cut Costs, Eliminate Waste to Create a More Productive, Profitable and Higher Quality Farm by Jana Hocken
$39.99 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
Farmers are struggling around the world with shrinking profits and increasing costs and consumer/ society demands. Improving productivity on farms and reducing costs is essential for the farming industry to survive yet farmers have little to no access to business training. This is the first book availab ...Show more
Mountains of Fire: The Secret Lives of Volcanoes by Clive Oppenheimer
$39.99 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
'If the BBC is ever looking for a successor for David Attenborough, Clive should be the one. He's absolutely phenomenal.'Werner Herzog Volcanoes mean more than threat and calamity. Like our parents, they've led whole lives before we get to know them. They have inspired our imaginations, provoked pionee ...Show more
Yearbook of Astronomy 2024 by BRIAN JONES
$59.99 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
Maintaining its appealing style and presentation, the Yearbook of Astronomy 2024 contains comprehensive jargon-free monthly sky notes and an authoritative set of sky charts to enable backyard astronomers and sky gazers everywhere to plan their viewing of the year's eclipses, comets, meteor showers and m ...Show more
Climate Files by Fred Pearce
$36.99 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
It is the biggest scandal to hit global warming science in years. In November 2009 it emerged that thousands of documents and emails had been stolen from one of the top climate science centres in the world. The emails appeared to reveal that scientists had twisted research in order to strengthen the cas ...Show more
Natural Disasters and How We Cope: Volcanoes, Tsunamis, Fires, Hurricanes, Floods, Droughts, Diseases and Avalanches by Robert Coenraads
$49.99 NZD
$65.00 (23% off)
Category: Science & Nature
PRE LOVED - Explore the hidden stories behind the disasters: the true causes and consequences, the tragedies and triumphs in remarkable stories of survival, and the ability of the human spirit to overcome extraordinary difficulties. Along with captivating images of the disasters and their aftermath are ...Show more
Plastic: A Toxic Love Story by Susan Freinkel
$42.00 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
"This eloquent, elegant book thoughtfully plumbs the . . . consequences of our dependence on plastics" (The Boston Globe, A Best Nonfiction Book of 2011). From pacemakers to disposable bags, plastic built the modern world. But a century into our love affair, we're starting to realize it's not such a hea ...Show more