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introduces over 90 species, focusing on the more commonplace introduced spiders but also featuring some of our rare native species. It gives details on their taxonomy, geographical origins, range and preferred habitat, plus special notes on behaviour, life cycle or diet. Spiders are found everywhere...

Author: Lawrie Metcalf Paperback / softback 128pp h188mm x w96mm x s10mm 167g colour photographs, maps Two titles continue this well-known series: A Photographic Guide to Trees of New Zealand, written and photographed by Lawrie Metcalf, and A Photographic Guide to Birds of New Zealand, written and photographed by Geoff Moon. In A Photographic Guide to Trees of New Zealand, fact-filled

A portable guide to the identification of New Zealands native and introduced spiders. This Mini Guide has been designed to fit into a pocket, day pack or bag. Full of essential information for quick and accurate identification of New Zealand spiders. : - Published: 25 August 2009 - ISBN: 9780143009269 - Imprint: Penguin - Format: Paperback - Pages: 56 - RRP: $14.00

Author: GS Ridley Paperback / softback 144pp h190mm x w95mm col. Illustrations This new addition to New Holland's very popular pocket "Photographic Guide" series introduces readers to New Zealand's mushrooms and fungi, which number up to some 19,000 species and include extraordinarily diverse types, from the familiar mushroom to brackets, coral and cup fungi and slime moulds. Over a

Author: Geoff Brunsden, Liz Brunsden Paperback / softback 144pp h190mm x w95mm The sixth New Zealand title in this internationally acclaimed series of compact, easy-to-use guides which is the ideal car glovebox, pocket or backpack reference for all amateur botanists as well as anyone with an interest in natural history. A Photographic Guide To Wildflowers of New Zealand covers 125 common

Author: Brent Stephenson, Paul Scofield Paperback / softback 552pp Colour photographs A Photographic Guide Illustrated with stunning new photographs by Brent Stephenson and drawing on the latest information from birders and biologists, Birds of New Zealand is the definitive introduction to the identification and behaviour of this country's extraordinary avian life. From the Kermadecs to

Author: Lawrie Metcalf Paperback / softback 132pp h190mm x w95mm This new addition to New Holland's popular pocket Photographic Guide series showcases the flowers that add so much to the attractions of walking in New Zealand's alpine zone. The ideal size for slipping into a backpack when tramping, it will appeal to walkers, nature lovers, tour guides and educators, and flower photographers

A Photographic Guide to New Zealand Seashells covers 165 common and a few rarer species of molluscs one is most likely to encounter on New Zealand seashores. Each is treated with colour photographs - sometimes including the live creature - plus descriptive information including reproduction, habitat...

A Photographic Guide to Birds of New Zealand - Geoff Moon This fully revised edition features photographs of the most commonly seen birds along with detailed information on distribution, habitat, behaviour and breeding. Each bird is illustrated with at least one colour photograph to aid identificati...

Author: Stella McQueen Paperback / softback 144pp h190mm x w95mm This is the first comprehensive reference on New Zealand freshwater fishes since the publication of Bob McDowell's field guide (Heinemann Reed) over 12 years ago. It includes all freshwater fishes, both introduced and native fishes, with useful identification charts at the back of the book for bullies and whitebait (diadromous

Two titles continue this well-known series: written and photographed by Lawrie Metcalf and A Photographic Guide to Birds of New Zealand written and photographed by Geoff Moon. In fact-filled descriptions highlighting key identification features of New Zealand trees are supported by distribution maps...

Author: Lynnette Moon, Geoff Moon Paperback / softback 142pp h190mm x w95mm Initially published as the first New Zealand title in a successful international series, Geoff Moon's compact yet comprehensive guide to birds has gone on to become a bestseller in this country, with sales now exceeding 20,000 copies. In this fully revised edition with attractive new cover, species accounts have been

Author: Lawrie Metcalf Paperback / softback 132pp h190mm x w95mm For ease of reference the common names are highlighted in the text although all species described are listed according to their scientific names so that their affinities with related species may be seen more easily.

Lawrie Metcalf This handy reference guide is a compact yet comprehensive guide to identifying and learning about New Zealand's trees. Each species in the guide is illustrated with one or more photographs, and where possible juvenile forms have also been illustrated. The trees illustrated are the com...

Author: Nick Mortimer, Hamish Campbell Paperback / softback 144pp h190mm x w95mm The twelfth book in the popular New Holland series examines New Zealand's fascinating geology. Almost every kind of rock found on Earth can be seen in New Zealand, and most of the common minerals too. This handy reference guide will help you recognise and make sense of common (and some rare) rocks and minerals

Author: Carolyn M King Paperback / softback 120pp h190mm x w95mm This new addition to a popular series delves into a fascinating field of New Zealand's natural history. In prehistory, only a few bats, marine mammals and odd quadrupeds constituted our local land-breeding mammals; but today these have been joined by a throng of colonisers. These include several carnivores, rodents, and hoofed

Author: Brian Parkinson Paperback / softback 144pp h190mm x w95mm This new addition to a popular series recognises the fact that New Zealand is a fascinating arena of study for anyone with an interest in insect life, be it casual or academic. The country's long isolation from other land masses has led to a flowering of remarkable species including the world's heaviest insect (giant weta) and

Author: Robert Hoare Paperback / softback 144pp h190mm x w95mm Given that they are found in a huge range of habitats, from the porch light to the forests, pastures and high country, it is easy to stumble across New Zealand's moths and butterflies. That study is still very much a work in progress': in addition to about 1720 named species - the great majority of which are moths, many of them

showcases the flowers that add so much to the attractions of walking in New Zealand's alpine zone. The ideal size for slipping into a backpack when tramping, will appeal to walkers, nature lovers, tour guides and educators, and flower photographers wishing to identify their subjects.

This new addition of recognises the fact that New Zealand is a fascinating arena of study for anyone with an interest in insect life, be it casual or academic. The country's long isolation from other land masses has led to a flowering of remarkable species including the world's heaviest insect (gian...

This handy reference guide focuses on plant and animal fossils commonly found in New Zealand. Fossils are the preserved remains of past life and are very much part of the natural environment in this country. The range of fossils described covers the geological time-scale of Paleozoic, Mesozoic and C...

Initially published as the first New Zealand title in a successful international series Geoff Moon's compact yet comprehensive guide to birds has gone on to become a bestseller in this country with sales now exceeding 20000 copies. In this fully revised edition with attractive new cover species acco...

The twelfth book in the popular New Holland series examines New Zealand's fascinating geology. Almost every kind of rock found on Earth can be seen in New Zealand and most of the common minerals too. This handy reference guide will help you recognise and make sense of common (and some rare) rocks an...