A practical field guide to New Zealand's native edible plants. Over 190 trees, shrubs, herbs, ferns, mushrooms, lichens and seaweeds are described in detail in this useful and attractive book, with information on which part is edible and when, how plants have been utilised, particularly by Maori, their nutritional value, and where they can be found. In a separate section, Andrew Crowe also describes important poisonous plants that are native to New Zealand or are likely to be confused with the edible plants. Illustrated with line drawings and colour photographs, this informative book will be of interest to trampers, botanists and all who appreciate New Zealand's native flora.

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The fishes of New Zealand are part of the Indo-Pacific fish fauna, by far the richest in the world. This guide covers many bony (or teleostean) reef fishes belonging to the super class PISCES, class OSTEICHTHYES, and discusses their habits by day and night, their modes of life, diet and relation to their surroundings. Each fish is illustrated with at least one full colour photograph. There is also an authoritative section on fish design, as well as classification.

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Every bird species in New Zealand represented in 74 original,full page,colour paintings,including rare and recently extinct birds.
Officially endorsed by the Ornithological Society of New Zealand.

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Use Andrew Crowe's new method to identify New Zealand birds by size and habitat.
Which bird is it?Simply note where you spotted the bird and how big it is.Then just follow the simple steps to find out which bird it is.This is bird identification made really easy!

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This beginner's guide from the authoritative pen of Lawrie Metcalf forms an easy-to-grasp introduction to over 80 of New Zealand's best-known trees.

Though free of jargon and extraneous information, the text is lucid and packed with all the key facts on shape and appearance, foliage, blossom and fruit details that will enable the layperson to identify the species they commonly see in bush, reserve and beyond.

Each entry is accompanied by a succinct data panel and a full-page, full-colour portrait photograph ? plus on occasion, detail photographs of fruit, flowers, etc.

This new addition to a popular series recognises the fact that New Zealand is a fascinating arena of study for anyone with an interest in insect life, be it casual or academic.

The country's long isolation from other land masses has led to a flowering of remarkable species including the world's heaviest insect (giant weta) and largest weevil (giraffe weevil).

Over the years these have been joined by insects introduced accidentally or deliberately from overseas, sometimes with destructive consequences for New Zealand's ecosystem.

Featuring more than 170 entries, the book will appeal to walkers, nature lovers, educationalists, and photographers wishing to identify their subjects.

New Zealand's insects include some of the world's most remarkable, including the giant weta (one of the world's heaviest insects, dating from dinosaur days) and the world's longest weevil.

The most iconic, important and most prominent species and groups feature in Know Your New Zealand Insects & Spiders.

Added to the natives are key introduced species, such as the monarch butterfly, and the book also features a selection of noteworthy spiders.

This title joins New Holland's hugely successful 'Know Your...' series, of which the first two titles - Birds and Trees - have both reprinted twice within less than two years after their release.

Written for a family readership and with the novice in mind, the text of 'Know Your...' titles is light and easy in tone, with simple language, and is accompanied by half- or full-page, full-colour portrait photographs.

This book is ideal for anyone interested in identifying the insects and spiders in their neighbourhood or in the wild.

All About New Zealand's Seashore introduces the plants and animals of the shore to young children, covering major groups such as:

seaweeds (such as kelp, Neptune's necklace, wrack);
shore plants (pingao, spinifex, pohutukawa, etc.);
shore invertebrates (sandhoppers, katipo, etc.);
rockpool and surf creatures (crabs, seashells, sea stars, jellyfish, anemones etc.)

New Holland's new 'All About ...' children's natural history series from top illustrator Dave Gunson kicked off in October 08 with All About New Zealand Birds, which is followed by Insects and other Creepy-Crawlies (Jan 09) and Plants (Sep 09).

Though published for children, Dave Gunson's true-to-life pictures and engaging text will interest any reader from 6 years to 60.

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All About New Zealand Plants introduces the best-known trees, climbers, shrubs, flowers and other plants to young children.

Alongside illustrations of plants, fruits, flowers and other details, artist/writer Dave Gunson's lively text gives the botanical facts and fascinating nuggets.

Kowhai, for instance, was used to treat sore throats, and rangiora has long served as emergency toilet paper!

Each tree is accompanied by a profile illustration showing its height relative to humans

. This is the third title in New Holland's new 'All About ...' natural history series from top illustrator Dave Gunson, which kicked off in October '08 with All About New Zealand Birds, and was followed in January '09 by All About New Zealand Insects and other Creepy-Crawlies.

Though published for children, Dave Gunson's true-to-life pictures and engaging text will interest any reader from 6 years to 60.

One of the largest trees in the world, the kauri is a natural wonder and a New Zealand icon.

Its immense trunk has supplied timber for every conceivable use from Maori war canoes to modern European homes.

Along the way, the industries that sprang up around it shaped national culture in ways that still echo today.

Today the last remaining stands of kauri forest are preserved carefully, a must-see for locals and visitors alike.

From commodity for exploitation to object of awe, the kauri and its story lie at the heart of New Zealand's own story, which is vividly brought to life in Joanna Orsin's book.

'Kauri: Witness to a Nation's History' takes us back to the tree's ancient originals.

We read about Maori myth surrounding the tree, and about the white-skinned mariners who sailed up to harvest timber for their own 'giant birds': the great naval ships of Europe.

The tree's presence looms over the colonial period and beyond, and is the very stuff from which the flagpoles at Waitangi were carved (as well as some of the country's fines architectual treasures and modern works of art).

The book charts the growth of the conservation movement, and presents the modern-day issues that affect the tree, such as Maori guardianship and tourism versus protection.

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