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Seabird Genius: The Story of L. E. Richdale, the Royal Albatross and the Yellow-Eyed Penguin by Neville Peat
45.00 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
The first biography of Lance Richdale, who achieved international fame as the father of Otago's albatross colony from 1936 and for his research on the behaviour of the Yellow-eyed Penguin - Time magazine dubbed him 'The Dr Kinsey of the penguin world' - and the sooty shearwater or muttonbird. Richdale ...Show more
Shackleton's Whisky - A Spirit of Discovery by Neville Peat
39.99 NZD
Category: Adventure | Reading Level: Very Good
A vivid account of Ernest Shackleton's 1907 Antarctic Expedition, and the cases of Mackinlay's single malt whisky that he left behind. The incredible tale of Antarctica, malt whisky and an epic journey. Sir Ernest Shackleton's world fame is founded on the Endurance expedition of 1914-17, an attempt to c ...Show more
Southern Land, Southern People by Neville Peat
14.95 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
Note ISBN Change inside book 1877276162
Stewart Island: Rakiura National Park by Neville Peat
19.99 NZD
Category: NZ Pictorial
Stewart Island is an increasingly popular holiday destination for eco-tourism and outdoor recreation, with many bush walks and a wealth of natural features to enjoy. Neville Peat introduces the attractions of the island - what to see and do, its walks and tramps, its national park, wildlife, history and ...Show more
Stewart Island: a Rakiura Ramble by Neville Peat
19.95 NZD
Category: NZ Outdoors
Neville Peat introduces the attractions of the Island - wjhat to see and do, its walks and tramps, the wildlife including kiwis and wekas, the history and magnificent scenery.
The Invading Sea: Coastal hazards and climate change in 21st-century New Zealand by Neville Peat
38.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
Low-lying coast is a chronically grim frontline of climate change, socially and economically, and the frontline with the most to lose.' New Zealand's coastline is under attack. When cyclones and king tides coincide, there is double trouble at the sea's edge with erosion and flooding. Award-winning autho ...Show more
The Tasman - Biography of an Ocean by Neville Peat
60.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction | Reading Level: Very Good
"I had the ambition to not only go as far as anyone had been before, but as far as it was possible for man to go." - Lieutenant James Cook, 1771. The mighty Tasman Sea casts a spell on all who venture into it. Here, for the first time, is a book that tells its remarkable life story, from its early origi ...Show more
Wanaka: The Lake Wanaka Region by Neville Peat
19.95 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction | Series: Catlins Series
Reprinting, advised Jan 2007. Wanaka is the boom-town of the South Island lakes and mountains, making news because it keeps breaking real estate records. The reason for this, and for its being an increasingly popular holiday destination)is that it is a major centre for eco-tourism, with a wealth of natu ...Show more
Wild Central: Discovering the Natural History of Central Otago by Neville Peat and Brian Patrick
39.95 NZD
Category: Non-Fiction | Reading Level: very good
The raw, wild beauty and natural history that is the South Island's Central Otago district.
Wild Dunedin: The Natural History of New Zealand's Wildlife Capital by Neville Peat
49.99 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
Dunedin city and its environs are home to an amazing range of habitats and landscapes, of plants, animals, birds, insects and geological features. From the ocean, with its albatrosses and penguins, to the high alpine zone of inland ranges, this book introduces a magnificent natural environment. This bra ...Show more
Wild Fiordland: Discovering the Natural History of a World Heritage Area by Neville Peat
39.95 NZD
Category: NZ Outdoors | Series: Wild S.
Discovering the Natural History of a World Heritage Area This is a paperback edition of the book, which was shortlisted for the Montana NZ Book Awards in 1997. It is a major work of regional natural history introducing a New Zealand World Heritage Area, Fiordland National Park. In a world largely modifi ...Show more