Wild Edens by Chris Gardner, Toby Musgrave
$95.00 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
Ornamental plants are the cornerstone of our gardens and we are spoiled for choice with literally tens of thousands of hardy beauties from which to select. But we take them absolutely for granted, not for a moment realising that every plant has a fascinating tale to tell. Wild Edens sets the record stra ...Show more
Darwin: Portrait of a Genius by Paul Johnson
$26.00 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
A “riveting” (The Wall Street Journal) biography of one of the most influential and controversial scientists in Western history Acclaimed historian and biographer Paul Johnson turns his keen eye on Charles Darwin, the towering figure whose work continues to spur scientific debate. With his publication ...Show more
Seven Flowers: And How They Shaped Our World by Jennifer Potter
$36.99 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
The lotus, lily, sunflower, opium poppy, rose, tulip and orchid: seven flowers, each with its own story full of surprises and secrets, each affecting the world around us in subtle yet powerful ways. But what is the nature of their power and how did it develop? Why have these particular plants become the ...Show more
Living on Shaky Ground: The Science and Story Behind New Zealand's Earthquakes by Matthew Wright
$49.99 NZD
Category: Science & Nature | Reading Level: very good
This is the story of New Zealand's turbulent tectonics, how earthquakes are measured and described, and how scientists are predicting future shakes across New Zealand. It features some of New Zealand's lesser-known quakes, such as the most powerful quake ever recorded in New Zealand, quakes that have ha ...Show more
How to Make a Human Being: A Body of Evidence by Christopher Potter
$24.99 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
A startling investigation of what it means to be human. Human beings know how to make machines. But what kind of machine is a human being? And could we ever make one? In order to answer these questions, other questions get in the way: What is it like to be a human being? What is it like to be some other ...Show more
A Map of the Invisible: Journeys into Particle Physics by Jon Butterworth
$30.00 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
'A magnificent, compelling and insightful voyage to the frontier of knowledge from a great writer with a deep understanding.' Brian Cox What is the universe really made of? How do we know? Follow the map of the invisible to find out... Over the last sixty years, scientists around the world have worked ...Show more
Wonders of the Universe by Brian Cox; Andrew Cohen
$44.99 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
"Cox brings a magical enchantment to this life-changing book. . . . I swear that you will never be the same again after you turn the last page of this unique and irresistible book." --Sunday Express (London) Experience the cosmos as never before with Brian Cox's Wonders of the Universe, a gorgeously il ...Show more
Light Years: The Extraordinary Story of Mankind's Fascination with Light by Brian Clegg
$27.99 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
This is the story of light and the people who were determined to unlock the secrets of one of the greatest puzzles of the Universe. Acclaimed science writer Brian Clegg recounts how civilisations from the Ancient Egyptians to the Mayans understood light spiritually, and looks at the first scientific gra ...Show more
2071: The World We'll Leave Our Grandchildren by Chris Rapley
$19.99 NZD
Category: Science & Nature | Reading Level: very good
How has the climate changed in the past? How is it changing now? How do we know? And what kind of a future do we want to create?
Solar System: A Visual Exploration of the Planets, Moons, and Other Heavenly Bodies That Orbit Our Sun by Marcus Chown
$39.99 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
Never before have the wonders of our solar system been so immediately accessible to readers of all ages. This beautiful book presents a new and fascinating way to experience our planetary neighborhood. With hundreds of stunning photographs and graphics, as well as fascinating text by the award-winning w ...Show more
Across the Airless Wilds - The Lunar Rover and the Triumph of the Final Moon Landings by Earl Swift
$34.99 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
"THRILLING. ... Up-end[s] the Apollo narrative entirely." --The Times (London) A "brilliantly observed" (Newsweek) and "endlessly fascinating" (WSJ) rediscovery of the final Apollo moon landings, revealing why these extraordinary yet overshadowed missions--distinguished by the use of the revolutionary ...Show more
The Ends of the World - Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans and Our Quest to Understand Earth's Past Mass Extinctions by Peter Brannen
$22.99 NZD
Category: Science & Nature
Five times our world has stood on the brink of Armageddon. It 's been scorched, frozen, poison-gassed, smothered and pelted by asteroids. We are very lucky to be alive - Over the past decade there has been a revolution in our understanding of global apocalypses. Armed with new technology, scientists hav ...Show more