(Hardback)

It uses original archival sources to give the reader a chance to hear a first-hand historical account of exploration in the nineteenth century, and the challenges that were faced by women specifically.

(Paperback)

New Zealand is renowned worldwide for spectacular ecological restoration work over the last 50 years, through advances in pest eradication and native species translocation. This book documents the development of these world-leading technologies told through the eyes of pioneer conservation biologist David Towns.

(Paperback)

'Beyond Manapouri' traces the evolution of environmental administration in New Zealand since the dawn of the `environmental era in the late 1960s.

(Paperback)

"A searing expose of slavery and over-sishing on the high seas."

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Describes the Chatham Islands, with particular emphasis on their geology, flora, fauna, habitats, and extinct and endangered species - both on the land and in the sea. It gives an introduction to the history of the islands and a guide to the many reserves and covenants that have been set up to protect and conserve the islands' heritage.

(Hardback, Limited edition)

Presents a comprehensive look at the world from the earliest geological records and primitive monocultures to the cosmopolitan melting pots of our modern times. Divided into six sections: Above Earth, Earth from Space, Landscapes of Earth, Life on Earth, Human History on Earth, Regions of Earth.

(Hardback)

Extinction uses photographs and text to understand the factors threatening species with extinction and mans relationship with Earth.

(Paperback)

Easily readable book for the general reader by highly regarded author Very topical discussion of human impact on the environment Well illustrated with art and photographs

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

This volume is the culmination of a comprehensive survey of New Zealands CretaceousCenozoic strata, begun in 1978, and presents an up-to-date synthesis and interpretation of regional sedimentary information from a variety of sources; the study has been expanded to include large areas of the continental shelf and beyond.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

Through his own experience and the stories of his tipuna, Paul Tapsell (Te Arawa, Ngati Raukawa) charts the destruction caused by the alienation of his people from their kainga and whenua, and from each other.

(Paperback)

If much of the world can work together to beat a deadly pandemic, imagine what might happen if we turned our collective energy to tackling the climate crisis. This BWB Text brings together matauranga Maori and Pasifika perspectives, voices from academia, activism, journalism and economics to bear witness to these troubled times.

(Hardback)

From forest bathing in Japan and playing the drums in Mali, to Danish hygge, Indian yoga and sharing a feast with family in the USA, every culture has its own unique take on how to achieve contentedness. Featuring Wazza Pink's stunning artwork, Lonely Planet Kids Happiness Around the World is the ultimate guide to the world of wellbeing.

(Hardback)

French Exploration of New Zealand and the Pacific (1769 - 1824)

(Hardback)

Appropriate for advanced high school and college students, as well as working scientists, this guide charts the progress of a scientific inventory of New Zealand's live and fossil biodiversity.

(Hardback)

New Zealand Karst is a high-quality coffee-table book by geoscientist and photographer Max Wisshak and his wife Stefanie Wisshak. It illustrates the multi-facetted aspects of New Zealand's karst landscapes and caves, and reveals how you can appreciate karst as a phenomenon where geological, biological, and archaeological beauty all come together.

(Paperback)

If a natural disaster or other emergency event happened right now, how prepared would you be What would you need to survive

(Paperback)

Overwhelmed and often unmoved by the scientific and political jargon of
climate change, Nadine Hura sets out to find a language to connect more
deeply to the environmental crisis. But what begins as a journalistic quest
takes an abrupt and introspective turn following the death of her brother.

(Hardback)

The remarkable story of conservation and history in Fiordland's Tamatea/Dusky Sound, by Peta Carey. With a fascinating history, both Maori and European, it is the place where Captain Cook arrived in 1773, and where ground-breaking conservation began in New Zealand over 120 years ago.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

The world is heating up beyond the capacity of some countries to cope. Entire populations of Pacific Islands are at risk, jeopardising the sovereign rights of these countries and the security of the region. This book explores what a just response to climate change displacement in the Pacific could look like.

(Paperback)

How will the world produce more, cleaner energy Journalist and analyst Richard Black sets out a vision for the future which could benefit us all.

(Paperback)