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The Whale - In Search of the Giants of the Sea
By Philip Hoare. HBK, 142mm x 223mm,453 pages, black & white photographs.
The Whale is an extraordinary journey into the world of the largest, loudest, oldest animal ever to have existed.
From his childhood fascination with the gigantic Natural History Museum model of a blue whale to his adult encounters with the living animals in the Atlantic ocean, the acclaimed writer Philip Hoare has been obsessed with whales. Journeying through human and natural history, The Whale is the result of his voyage of discovery into the heart of this obsession and the book that inspired it: Herman Melville's Moby Dick.
Taking us deep into their domain, Hoare shows us these mysterious creatures as they have never been seen before. Following in Ishmael's footsteps, he explores the troubled history of man and whale; visits the historic whaling locales of New Bedford, Nantucket and the Azores; and traces the the whale's cultural history from Jonah to Free Willy. Winner of the prestigious BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction, The Whale is an unforgettable and often moving attempt to explain why these strange and beautiful animals still exert such a powerful hold on our imagination.
NZ$55.00 + Delivery.
REEF - Exploring the underwater world.
By Scubazoo. HBK, 260mm x 307mm, 359 pages, includes a 30 minute DVD, full colour photographs
Although they cover only one per cent of the Earth's surface, coral reefs are home to more than 25 per cent of all fish species. They are the largest living structures on the planet, created by countless tiny organisms over millennia. Reef is your oportunity to discover these incredible habitats, home to some of the most spectacular wildlife on the planet.
Coral reefs aren't known as the "rainforests of the sea" for nothing; their beauty - and the dazzling variety of animal and plant life that makes up these ecosystems - is preserved in a delicate balance now under threat.
Created by Scubazoo, a leading team of underwater photographers and filmmakers, Reef is an outstanding photographic portrait of these astonishing environments. From algae to sharks, the book takes you on a sub-aqua exploration of an extraordinary ecological realm, revealing the splendour, diversity and fragile nature of these remarkable underwater worlds.
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COLLINS BIRDS OF NEW ZEALAND.
By Chloe Talbot Kelly. Pbk, 115mm x 190mm, 127 pages, full colour plates.
This delightful and robust, pocket-sized handbook will be a real asset to anyone walking in the many parks and reserves situated all over New Zealand.
All of the common and more interesting New Zealand bird species are described and illustrated, including parrots. Kiwis and penguins.
To aid identification and classification, information is included on bird behaviour, song or warble, nesting, food, habitat and prevalent features. 230 species and subspecies are beautifully illustrated in the medium of watercolour in their natural habitat, showing seasonal, gender and juvenile plumage variations.
This is an enchanting and most useful little book for those who love the outdoors (and is far more worthy than the badly edited description on the back cover!).
NEW ZEALAND SEASHELLS
By Murdoch Riley. Pbk, 108mm x 165mm, 68 pages, full colour photographs.
The islands of New Zealand have been isolated from any other land mass for a very long time and much of the flora and fauna of the country is native to it. This applies also to the seashells found along the long New Zealand coastline that forms a narrow band, sometimes only a few hundred metres across, where dwell the animals that produce the shells.
This handy pocket-sized book will help you to identify and classify New Zealand seashells. A good book to have with you when you take a stroll along the beach.
Sea and Shore Birds of New Zealand, Reed New Zealand Nature Series.
By David G. Medway. Pbk, 120mm x 180mm, 100 pages, full colour photographs.
This is one of the excellent Reed Publishing series describing and illustrating New Zealand's flora and fauna. A number are devoted to marine and foreshore life and this is one of those books.
Each species is described under four headings, Identification, Distribution & Habitat, Behaviour & Food and Breeding. The average length and weight are given, with a brief description of its distinguishing plumage and other physical characteristics are accompanied with a full colour photograph. The distribution of the species in New Zealand and the types of habitat preferred are given, followed by an account of behavioural characteristics and its preferred feeding. Each species' description concludes with brief details of he period and places of breeding.
The text also contains a glossary of terms used.
SIMON & SCHUSTER'S GUIDE TO SHELLS
By Harold s. Feinberg. Pbk, 116mm x 190mm, 512 pages, full colour photographs.
This is an indispensable refence manual for the beachcomber and the marine biologist. Beautifully illustrated in full colour, this field guide contains detailed information - including easily recognised symbols for dimention, distribution, and habitat - on more than 350 different kinds of mollusks and coral dwellers. This authorative book is complete with a classification table of the species mentioned in the text and a glossary of important scientific terms. Along with the other book in Simon & Schusters Nature Guide Series, this book is a necessity for the library of any nature enthusiast.
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NEW ZEALAND INSHORE FISH, A Card Identification Guide.
This little gem is thoroughly "boat proof" in durable plastic, with printing of the finest quality both in terms of colour reproduction and also durability of the inks.
It shows over 70 species common to New Zealand. It also has a centimetre scale along one edge, presumably to use as a checking device against the landing of sub-sized species.
SEA FISHES OF NEW ZEALAND, A Photographic Guide.
By Wade Doak. Pbk, 95mm x 190mm, 140 pages, full colour photographs.
The author is well known in New Zealand for his illustrated books on diving, marine life and underwater photography, and is widely regarded for his interest in natural history and the preservation of species.
This book contains accurate, full colour photographs of 117 species. Each has an authoritative text describing the key identification features of the fish.
The book is in a handy pocket-size and format, is easy to use for reference and will make a very useful addition to the personal library of anyone interested in finding out more about the ecology of New Zealand's seashore and coastal waters.
CORAL REEF FISHES, Indo-Pacific and Caribbean.
By Ewald Lieske and Robert Myers. Pbk, 115mm x 190mm, 400 pages, full colour illustrations.
THE LIVING REEF.
Edited By Neil Andrew & Malcolm Francis. Hbk, 260mm x 303mm, 283 pages, full colour photographs.
The rocky reefs that ring New Zealand's coastline provides some of our most stunning natural landscapes. From the vertical walls and caves of the Poor Knights Islands to the unlimited visibility and bizarre life forms under the sea ice of Antarctica, our coastal waters support an astounding array of marine organisms.
The Living Reef is the most significant insight into this remarkable undersea world to be published for 30 years. The book is composed of 32 chapters which focus on key species of fish, animal and plant life, while also profiling our most important marine ecosystems, from the Kermadec Islands to Fiordland and Antarctica. Supporting the text is the most impressive collection of New Zealand underwater photography ever gathered together in a book.
Spectacular in its scale and breadth, this book is a major new natural history book and a landmark publication in the field of marine biology and ecology. It will have something for many different groups of people - recreational and commercial fishers, boaties, schools and universities, and the many thousands of people who snorkel and scuba dive on these reefs to observe and take photographs.
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