Wally's Down to Earth Gardening Guide by Wally Richards

$28.99 NZD

Category: Gardening

A new type of gardening book that is not only a very good read but also packed with numerous tips making it an excellent reference book as well. The first section deals with the most important areas of the garden such as Roses, Tomatoes, weeds, lawns, vegetables, fruit etc.Section 2 gives information on safe to use sprays and remedies. Section 3 deals with other areas not covered in section 1. Section 4 talks about the harm chemicals do to the soil, garden and our health. Section 5 lays out a number of healthy alternatives such as growing your own mineral rich wheat grass and juicing it. ...Show more

Wild Horses of the World by Kelly Wilson

$60.00 NZD

Category: Animal Biographies

Wild horses have been an important part of wildlife on Earth for centuries, yet many herds now face serious threats - and very few people can claim to have seen them galloping free across the plains, or scaling mountain passes. Kelly Wilson has. For this book, she spent years researching the world's wil dest herds, travelling the globe and living among them. From the remote forests of Canada and snowcapped mountains of America, to the unforgiving deserts of Australia and windswept beaches of New Zealand, Kelly has captured a raw and honest portrayal of these animals - their rugged beauty, their unique way of life, and the harsh, yet picturesque landscapes they call home. Live the adventure alongside her, as Kelly looks into the secret lives of wild horses, how their populations are managed, and the many hardships they must overcome in their fight for survival.   ...Show more

Along Came a Llama by Ruth Janette Ruck

$24.99 NZD

Category: Livestock

My Family and Other Animals meets The Secret Life of Cows: this rediscovered gem of a memoir tells the charming tale of how a baby llama transformed a Welsh farming family forever (with a foreword by John Lewis-Stempel) Things llamas like: Snaffling cherry brandy, Easter eggs, and the Radio Times. Flutt ering movie star eyelashes at surprised visitors. Curling up in 'tea-cosy' position by the fire. Orbiting, helicoptering, and oompahing. Humming along to classical music. Locking victims in the lavatory. Things llamas dislike: Having toenails trimmed by a visiting circus. Being adopted mother to an orphaned lamb. Invitations to star on Blue Peter. Accidentally swimming. Snowdonia's rainfall. The dark. Ruth Ruck's family live on a Welsh mountain farm, no strangers to cow pats on the carpet and nesting hens in the larder. When dark days strike, they embark on a farming experiment to cheer them all up - but raising a baby llama proves more of an adventure than expected . Reissued with a new foreword by John Lewis-Stempel, Along Came a Llama is a delightful 1970s farming classic: a charming, witty potrait of country life that will warm the hearts of animal lovers everywhere. 'Full of soul ... One departs this book a convinced llama-lover ... Certainly, Along Came a Llama has a Durrellian-recollection-of-family-life-with-unusual-pet spirit about it. But it is so much more. It is a guide to the future. To a good life.' John Lewis-Stempel ...Show more

SHARKS FEAR AND BEAUTY by Jean-Marie Ghislain

$24.99 NZD

$80.00 (68% off)

Category: Animals

Sharks engender our most primal emotion: fear. Real danger is something we seldom experience in the modern world, protected by the comforts of civilization. Yet fear is deeply inscribed at the core of our being. Jean-Marie Ghislain overcame his fear of water by learning to swim with sharks. By confronti ng his emotional responses to these graceful predators, he sought to recover from personal trauma, asking himself: Can beauty cure fear? These photographs are among the most beautiful pictures of sharks ever taken. Working entirely with natural light and a focal length as close as possible to that of the human eye, he brings these magnificent creatures closer to us than most could ever dare. The tiniest mark and scar is rendered so clearly that we feel we could reach out and touch them. By sharing his profoundly personal experience with sharks, Jean-Marie Ghislain captures the character and beauty of these exceptional creatures, so often maligned or threatened, and urges us to learn to share our oceans with a new sense of respect and even love. ...Show more

Worlds Most Beautiful Horses by Gabrielle Boiselle

$75.00 NZD

$86.99 (13% off)

Category: Livestock | Series: More stock due early Jan 2016

History of the World in 100 Animals by Simon Barnes

$55.00 NZD

Category: Animals

A powerful and fascinating insight into the 100 animals - from the blue whale to the mosquito - that have had the biggest influence on humanity through the ages.  We are not alone. We are not alone on the planet. We are not alone in the countryside. We are not alone in cities. We are not alone in our h omes. We are humans and we love the idea of our uniqueness. But the fact is that we humans are as much members of the animal kingdom as the cats and dogs we surround ourselves with, the cows and the fish we eat, and the bees who pollinate so many of our food-plants.  In The History of the World in 100 Animals, award-winning author Simon Barnes selects the 100 animals who have had the greatest impact on humanity and on whom humanity has had the greatest effect. He shows how we have domesticated animals for food and for transport, and how animals powered agriculture, making civilisation possible. A species of flea came close to destroying human civilisation in Europe, while the slaughter of a species of bovines was used to create one civilisation and destroy another. He explains how pigeons made possible the biggest single breakthrough in the history of human thought. In short, he charts the close relationship between humans and animals, finding examples from around the planet that bring the story of life on earth vividly to life, with great insight and understanding. The heresy of human uniqueness has led us across the millennia along the path of destruction. This book, beautifully illustrated throughout, helps us to understand our place in the world better, so that we might do a better job of looking after it. That might save the polar bears, the modern emblem of impending loss and destruction. It might even save ourselves.   ...Show more

Jane Brown: Cats by Jane Bown

$16.99 NZD

$39.99 (57% off)

Category: Pets

Jane Bown is a legendary Observer photographer best-known for her portraits of icons from Samuel Beckett to Bjork. This is a charming collection of 100 black-and-white pictures of felines that reveals the same sympathetic eye and wit as her portraits. She captures the cats sprawling, prowling, lolling, playing, feeding and lounging. House cats, alley cats, show cats and kittens trip and gambol across these pages making this the perfect photographic treat for cat-lovers. ...Show more

Wally's Glasshouse Gardening for New Zealand by Wally Richards

$19.99 NZD

Category: Gardening

Wally Richards shares his knowledge and experience on how to manage all aspects of growing plants in a glasshouse .

The New Zealand Horse by Deborah Coddington

$90.00 NZD

Category: Animal Biographies

A magnificent tribute to the New Zealand horse, documenting its pivotal role in the development of the early colony, in farming, transport, war, sport and in our affections. Writer Deborah Coddington and photographer Jane Ussher capture the strength, beauty and mystery of the horse across New Zealand, f rom bareback beach riders in the far north and huntsmen in Hawke's Bay, to the Otago high country, the stud farms of the Waikato, the wild horses of the Kaimanawas, film horses, dressage horses and many, many more. Warmly and expertly written, and including a range of historical images, this magnificent book is brought to startling life by the astounding photographs of Jane Ussher. ...Show more

Dog's Best Friend: A Brief History of an Unbreakable Bond by Simon Garfield

$37.99 NZD

Category: Pets

A charming meditation on the relationship between humans and dogs, drawing upon science, history, art, and personal experience to illuminate a magical bond that has endured millennia--from the New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type. "Ludo is now an elderly gentleman, and we would do almost anything to ensure his continued happiness. We schedule our days around his needs--his mealtimes, his walks, the delivery of his life-saving medication (he has epilepsy, poor love). We spend a bizarrely large amount of our disposable income on him, and he never sends a card of thanks. When he's not with us for a few days, the house feels extraordinarily empty. I feel so fortunate to know him." Ludo is a dog--Simon Garfield's beloved black Labrador retriever, one of millions of canines who have become integral parts of human lives. But how did the dog become top dog? How did these faithful animals come to assist us not only in hunting, but in bomb disposal and cancer detection--and ultimately become our closest companions? Dog's Best Friend examines how this bond developed over the centuries, and how it has transformed countless lives, both human and canine. Garfield begins with the earliest visual representations--dogs depicted in ancient rock art--and ends at the laboratory that first sequenced the canine genome. Along the way, he offers lively portraits of the legendary Corgis of Buckingham Palace, the dogs of the Soviet space program, the world's first labradoodle, a border collie that can identify more than a thousand different plush toys, and modern First Dogs, including Millie Bush and Bo Obama. Garfield introduces us to the best dog trainers who share their secrets, surveys the wild world of dog breeding and dog shows, and unearths the deep psychological roots of the human-dog link. Charmingly, Ludo pops his snout in from time to time as well. A celebration of this deep interspecies connection, delivered in Simon Garfield's inimitable, disarmingly witty British style, Dog's Best Friend offers delights and insights for every dog and animal lover. ...Show more

Choosing & Looking After Your Dog by Sean O'Meara, Michael Hayward

$12.99 NZD

$30.00 (56% off)

Category: Pets | Series: Handy Petcare Guides

A comprehensive and accessible guide to choosing and caring for your dog. Discover the dog throughout history and culture, its uses and status, anatomy, appearance and behaviour, and take in a wealth of practical advice on how to choose a dog, care, health, breeding, training and showing your dog. Helpf ul statistics and icons provide essential information at a glance. ...Show more

Cat Gurus: Wisdom from the World's Most Celebrated Felines by Mister Peebles

$21.99 NZD

Category: Pets

Be guided and inspired by the world's favourite felines with this fabulous set of advice cards.   Money problems? Consult Blackie the millionaire cat. Having a bad day? Ask the Cheshire Cat how he stays smiling. Lacking courage? Be inspired by Felicette, the first cat in space. Simply select a card fr om the pack, follow the advice inspired by the cat's personal philosophy and any obstacle will become surmountable.   Contains 50 advice cards plus a booklet featuring the cats' biographies and details of how to use the cards. ...Show more