Identifying New Zealand's insects, spiders and other land invertebrates is made simple with this new guide. Over 300 life-size colour photographs make it fun for all the family to learn more about the natural world of New Zealand.

Pictorial guide to identifying insects and other land invertebrates with life-size pictures. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, secondary.

In this book, the natural history of New Zealand's North Island, from Lake Taupo up, is described, including geology, soils, climate, flora and fauna. Chapters on different habitats are included, including forests, shrublands, wetlands and the coast.

Join Andrew Crowe in solving the mysteries of beachcombing. The puzzling flotsam and jetsam - both common and strange - is shown here and explained with clear, life-size colour photographs. Besides providing a simple introduction to New Zealand geology, this book's new approach to the beach shows: * Pebbles and sand from around the country* How to recognise common animal tracks found in the sand* Jellyfish, starfish, crabs and bones from the sea* Eggs from the sea and invertebrates living in the sand* Seaweed, plant wash-ups and even common rubbish pollution Part of Andrew Crow's original award-winning Life-Size Guide series, this book is designed to be both simple and practical for all the family.

This excellent book focuses on insects only, not on other invertebrates (spiders, centipedes, worms, snails, slugs, etc) as in the best-selling Life-Size Guide to Insects. Unlike the Life-Size Guide, this book identifies smaller insects on large panels, and includes a complete coverage of New Zealand butterflies. The text is very detailed and covers over 350 insects.

Directory containing updated bibliographic information on all in-print New Zealand books. 33nd edition of an annual publication. The 12,500 book entries are listed by title, and there is an index to authors. Also provided are details of 975 publishers and distributors, and local agents of overseas publishers. The book trade directory includes: contacts for trade organisations, booksellers, public libraries and specialised suppliers; NZ literary awards and past winners; and sources of financial assistance for writers and publishers.