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Professional birding amateur and national bestselling author Matt Kracht has had it with these goddamn birds. His new book is a warning, a field guide to help you identify and stay away from the absolute worst birds ever to plague planet Earth. Featuring an all-new scientific scale devised by the author that proves how awful birds really are.

(Paperback, 2nd New edition)

Introductory photographic identification guide to 250 New Zealand bird species, including the most commonly seen, unique and endemic species. The fully revised second edition includes 13 new species and over 200 new photos.

(Paperback)

A Naturalists Guide to the Butterflies & Moths of Aotearoa New Zealand is an easy-to-use introductory identification guide to 361 species of butterfly and moth found in Aotearoa New Zealand

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A Naturalist's Guide to the Reptiles & Amphibians of New Zealand is a photographic identification guide to all 141 reptile and amphibian species of New Zealand, and is a perfect reference for residents and visitors alike.

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(Paperback)

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia is the first comprehensivephotographic guide to the birds of mainland Southeast Asia, the Philippines andBorneo. It covers important bird species in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand,Cambodia and Vietnam as well as southern China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and thePhilippines.

(Hardback)

Stunning photographs and the all latest expert findings on the endangered but resourceful African Wild Dog.

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Did you know a honeybee visits about 50 to 100 flowers during each nectar-collection trip You'll discover loads of interesting facts about 35 common pollinating insects - from ladybugs, moths, and beetles to bees, wasps, flies, and butterflies - including appearance, history and breeding, and details of how to attract them to your garden.

(Hardback)

Discover the best places to spot 300 of the world's most exciting and unusual creatures, from the soaring Andean condor and prowling Bengal tiger, to singing humpback whales and migrating wildebeest. Packed with stunning photos, details of each creature's habits and characteristics, and tips on how to increase the chances of an encounter.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Presents a concise and up-to-date summary of Banks Peninsulas landscape, vegetation and wildlife. The text is accompanied by stunning photographs and charming drawings, as well as by figures, tables and full checklists of species.

(Hardback)

'New Zealand Seabirds', the first book to be specifically written about seabirds, describes the different groups of seabirds, where in New Zealand they occur, their breeding biology, feeding behaviours, the conservation threats they face, and the vast distances they often travel to feed and breed.

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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. However, which of these two birders will become the all-time biggest year lister

(Hardback)

A curious weka explores the Chatham Islands, meeting some of New Zealand's most endangered birds from the tiny black robin to one of the world's rarest seabirds.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

"A guide to honeybees and the meditative practice of beekeeping"--

(Paperback, New edition)

Features up-to-date text with Maori names, two-colour printing throughout and improved quality of illustrations due to the latest digital scanning techniques. The text has been updated by Brian Gill, from the Auckland Museum, and all native animals are covered from tape worms to sperm whales.

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Seabirds Beyond the Mountain Crest tells the fascinating story of New Zealand's endemic Hutton's shearwater, a species that breeds only at two remote locations, high in the Kaikoura Mountains.

(Hardback)

A definitive guide to the environments, flora and fauna of the unique and varied coasts of New Zealand and the Pacific Rim.

(Hardback)

Richly illustrated, and including more than 100 original paintings by the author, 'Six-legged Ghosts: The insects of Aotearoa' examines the art, language, stories and science of insects in Aotearoa and around the world.

(Hardback)

Takahe, is the inspiring story of the rediscovery and then recovery of the takahe, one of New Zealand's most intriguing native birds. Alison Ballance describes the hard-earned success of the Takahe Recovery Programme and the fascinating story of the biology and lifestyle of this unique bird.

(Paperback, 2nd New edition)

Covers 50 sites on the North and South Islands, Rakiura/Stewart Island and Rekohu/Chatham Islands that are best for birdwatching in Aotearoa New Zealand.

(Paperback, New edition)

The ultimate guide to the New Zealand seashore, packed with information on our coastal marine species, including sponges, anemones, sea stars, shrimps and crabs, barnacles, paua, mussels, oysters, fish and seaweed. Written by marine scientist Sally Carson and superbly photographed by Rod Morris.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

The essential field guide to the wildlife of New Zealand. New Zealand is home to an amazing and distinctive flora and fauna, most of it found only in this country.