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The Penguin Natural History of New Zealand is an illustrated encyclopaedia of New Zealand's natural heritage, flora and fauna. organised in an easy to use A-Z format and is illustrated with hundreds of fine photographs.
Penguin Publishing. Softcover. 400 pages. NEW.
Summarises exciting new research which leads to an understanding of where our flora and fauna came from and how they evolved to become one of the strangest in the world. Also reveals the landmark environmental events which have shaped the life of today. First published 2006.
Craig Potton Publishing, Nelson, 2010. Hardback with dust jacket. 232 pages. NEW
A report on a revolutionary change in the character of a region, which occured in a period of less than two centuries, the invasion of the area by armies of plants and animals, which, with the help of man, mingled with or displaced the native flora and fauna.
Greenwood Press, Connecticut, USA, 1970. Hardback, no dust jacket. 465 pages. SECONDHAND
The story of settler introductions of plants and animals, the aclimatisation societies, salmon and trout, animals for sport, the unwanted introduction of pests, the accidents and the failures.
Heinemann Publishers, Auckland, 1983. Hardback with dust jacket. 291 pages. SECONDHAND
An anthology of early botanical paintings and drawings of native plants covering the period from Cook's first voyage in 1769 through to Cheesman's 'Illustrations' in 1914. Superb selection of colour plates.
Reed Methuen Publishers Ltd., Auckland, 1985. Hardback with dust jacket. 142 pages. SECONDHAND
Printer, botanist and missionary, Colenso was a very talented man. Present at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi he later produced much early printing in th eMaori language. He met Joseph Dalton Hooker when he visited with the Erebus and Terror expedition. After Hooker became director at Kew, Colenso collected New Zealand plants for him and was a correspondant for many years. Colenso's contribution to local botany is perhaps his most lasting achievement.
Vintage Books Random House, Auckland, 2011. Hardback, no dust jacket as issued. 467 pages. NEW
A classic of New Zealand botanical study. This is the second revised edition published just after the authors death. The first edition was published in 1906. 1763 species are described, distributed over 390 genera included in 104 families.
NZ Board of Science and Art, Wellington, 1925. Harback, no dust jacket. 1163 pages. SECONDHAND
This first volume in the series deals with all the indigenous vascular plants except the monocotyledons. Detailed descriptions are provided and there are line drawings and keys to families.
Government Printer, Wellington, 1961. Hardback with dust jacket. 1085 pages. SECONDHAND
This volume in the series is concerned only with indigenous plants deals with all the monocotyledon families except Gramineae, the main descriptive text being a direct continuation from volume I.
Government Printer, Wellington, 1976. Hardback with dust jacket. 354 pages. SECONDHAND
This volume in the series describes the introduced wild plants belonging to the rush, sedge, lily, iris, arum and related families. This is very much the weed flora, some of which are serious problems.
Government Printer, Wellington, 1980. Hardback with dust jacket. 220 pages. SECONDHAND
The final title in the series 'Flora of New Zealand' this is an identification manual for the 188 native species and 226 naturalised grasses. There are keys and descriptions, distribution and ecological data and 24 plates of grass flowers and 10 plates of habitats.
Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln, 2000. Hardback with dust jacket. 650 pages. SECONDHAND
NZ is noteworthy for the richness and diversity of its lichen flora. This volume describes 958 taxa in 210 genera. Keys to genera are provided, covering foliose, squamulose, fruiticose, filiamentous and crustose lifeforms.
Government Printer, Wellington, 1985. Hardback with dust jacket. 662 pages. SECONDHAND
More than 750 colour pictures and descriptions of a large number of mushrooms belonging to a variety of genera. A valuable guide for the naturalist and mycologist, index of English and Latin names. First published in 1998.
Rebo International Publishers, Groningen, 2007. Hardback with dust jacket. 286 pages. NEW
Full descriptions and ecological details of the more common and more notable species. Each is illustrated to show its features, there is also a very useful key.
University of Otago Press, Dunedin, 1971. Hardback with dust jacket. 155 pages, illustrated. SECONDHAND
200 species are dealt with in detail, with notes on habitat and distribution as well as features for identification. There is also a key to the genera, and within the larger genera to species.
University of Otago Press, Dunedin, 1975. Hardback with dust jacket. 300 pages, illustrated. SECONDHAND
The Ferns of New Zealand and its Immediate Dependencies with Directions for their Collection and Cultivation by H.C. Field, C.E. Member of the New Zealand Institute. XXIX (29) fine lithographic plates. 138 species are described. Fine cloth binding with gilt titles. A comprehensive and well written work on the NZ fern flora, published at the height of Victorian pteridomania.
A.D. Willis, Wanganui, 1890. Cloth boards with bright gilt titles. 164 pages and 29 plates. SECONDHAND
A comprehensive description of of New Zealand's endangered plants and their habitats and outlines of ways of protecting these rare plants.
A.H. & A.W. Reed Ltd., Wellington, 1981. Hardback with dust jacket. 154 pages. SECONDHAND
Threated Plants of New Zealand shows that one in thirteen of New Zealand's native plants is now threatened with extinction, 24 species are known in the wild from fewer than 200 plants. This beautifully illustrated book combines precise botanical descriptions with lavish illustrations in describing the 190 species defined as threatened.
Canterbury University Press, Christchurch, 2010. Hardback. 471 pages. SECONDHAND
New Zealand has almost 80 species of native orchid. Most have delicate, exquisite flowers and many are quite tiny. 64 pages of colour photographs make this the best book on the subject yet published.
A.H. & A.W. Reed, Wellington, 1983. Hardback with dust jacket. 124 pages. SECONDHAND
New Zealand Medicinal Plants by S.G. Brooker et al. Describes New Zealand flora and economic plants, plant chemistry and pharmacology, early Maori medicinal plants, missionaries and medicine, literature on NZ medicinal plants. Includes plants, seaweeds, fungi, mosses, lichens, ferns,conifers and flowering plants. Third edition.
Heinemann Publishers, Auckland, 1987. Hardback, illustrated, 268 pages. SECONDHAND
A comprehensive guide to the identification, classification and biology of 88 species of Hebe, the largest genus of New Zealand native plants and 5 species of the related Leonohebe. The most in-depth guide to Hebe ever published with a full page of illustraions for each species.
Te Papa Press, Wellington, 2006. Hardback, no dust jacket as published. 388 pages. NEW
Contains descriptions and photograph illustrations of indigenous flora of Mt Cook by Prof. Wall, Dora de Beer, Prof. Algie, Charles Becken and G. Arras. Published 1925.
Lyttelton Times. Softcovers. Illustrated. 55 Pages. SECONDHAND.
This field guide describes all 545 species of conspicious plants that occur in the Park. The attractive illustrations and descriptions enable users to correctly identify the plants. The Park has a fascinating and varied alpine vegetation adapted to all the mountain habitats.
Manuka Press, Christchurch, 1996. Hardback, no dust jacket as issued. 389 pages. SECONDHAND
THE NATURAL HISTORY OF CANTERBURY is a new completely revised and updated edition of the standard work on the Canterbury environment.
Canterbury University Press. Hardback with Slipcase. 924 pages. NEW.
A charming little handbook to orchid hunting in and around Dunedin and the province of Otago. There are five tipped in plates from watercolours by the author, a member of the Dunedin Naturalists' Club.
Coulls Somerville Wilkie, Ltd., Dunedin, 1937. Card covers. 28 pages. SECONDHAND
A charming booklet on fungus hunting in and around Dunedin and the province of Otago. There are five tipped in plates from watercolours by the author, a member of the Dunedin Naturalists' Club.
Coulls Somerville Wilkie, Ltd., Dunedin, 1940. Card covers. 29 pages. SECONDHAND
A guide to the history and current status of the Banks Peninsula landscape, vegetation and wildlife. Includes checklists, all in a handy small format. Well illustrated with photographs and drawings.
Canterbury University Press, Christchurch, 2009. Softback. 144 pages. NEW.
The revised edition of this NZ natural history classic. 633 botanical paintings reproduced about life size together with clear and succinct botanical notes. Full colour throughout. First published in 1975.
William Collins NZ Ltd., Auckland, 1986. Paperbacks, two volumes in slipcase. 311 and 384 pages. SECONDHAND
Audrey Eagle's Complete Trees and Shrubs of New Zealand, a 2 vol set in presentation slipcase. The most comprehensive and beautifully illustrated works available on New Zealand trees and shrubs. Detailed and full colour illustrations by the country's foremost botanical artist. A natural history classic. Vol One 528 pages, Vol Two 1,114 pages. Please inquire about postage before ordering, set is very heavy.
Te Papa Press. Two Vols. Hardbacks in Slipcase. NEW.
A guide to over 350 species of exoctic broadleaf trees in NZ, illustrated with some 1200 colour photographs. With its companion volume exotic conifer trees it completes Professor Salmon's classic 'Native Trees of New Zealand'.
Reed Publishing NZ Ltd., Auckland, 1999. Hardback with dust jacket. 372 pages. AS NEW
An outstanding work with an authorative text describing more than 320 species, subspecies and varieties, in 85 genera and 51 families. 2300 photographs including details of leaves, flowers and fruits and habitats and landscapes. Seperate sections on conifers, flowering trees and tree ferns, including detailed introductions to these major groups and 54 boxed features on interesting stories associated with native trees.
Craig Potton Publishing, Nelson, 2011. Hardback with dust jacket. 576 pages. NEW
This work covers 330 species of native trees, including tree ferns, conifers, hardwoods and monocotyledons with comprehensive information on each including the use of the timbers and propogation by seed or cuttings. Photographs by Ian Platt. A unique and valuable book.
Bateson Publishing Ltd., Wellington, 2011. Hardback, no dust jacket as issued. 398 pages. NEW.
The most comprehensive and authoritative refrence available on the identification, cultivation and landscaping uses of New Zealand's native trees and shrubs. New, fully revised and updated edition.
Raupo Books, Penguin NZ, Auckland, 2011. Softback. 408 pages. NEW
The World of the Kauri by John Halkett and E.V. Sale. Traces the history of the kauri from its use in sailing ships to 20th century renewal and conservation concerns. Dust-jacket worn. 1st edition.
Reed Methuen Publishers Ltd., Auckland, 1986. Hardback. Illustrated. 256 pages. SECONDHAND.
Kauri by Keith Stewart, tells the story of the great Kauri of the north and the role it has played in the Maori and European history of New Zealand.
Penguin Viking NZ, Auckland, 2008. Hardback with dust jacket. 176 pages with illustrations. NEW
This book celebrates 100 of New Zealand's greatest trees, both native and introduced species. Details are given for each tree together with its location and status, region by region.
Reed Publishing, Wellington, 1984. Hardback with dust jacket. 288 pages. SECONDHAND
A complete natural history and a celebration of native trees which are now under threat from possums, progress and people. A passionate call for their preservation.
Te Papa Press, Wellington, 2005. Softback. 346 pages. NEW
Accurate information on most aspects of the ecology, utilisation and management of New Zealand beech forests by a forest ecologist with years of experience of the species and its requirements.
New Zealand Forest Service, Wellington, 1984. Hardback with dust jacket. 447 pages. SECONDHAND
A guide to best land use with trees being grown for shelter, shade and timber and being seen as a part of the total landscape. Includes detailed descriptions of over 300 native and exotic species of tree that may be planted.
Taitua Books, Hamilton, 1984. Hardback with dust jacket. 272 pages. SECONDHAND
The author was in charge of the New Zealand Forest Service tree nursery at Edendale, Southland where he developed highly productive methods and used plantings to great effect. This is a practical manual of trees and tree care. First published in 1973.
Northern Southland Farm Forestry Association, Dipton, 1992. Softback. 220 pages. SECONDHAND
History of New Zealand Forestry. Michael Roche describes the origins and growth of the New Zealand timber industry, starting with the spar trade of the 1790s for sailing ships to industrial forestry of the 1980s.
GP Books, Wellington, 1990. Hardback with dust jacket. 466 Pages, illustrated. SECONDHAND.
A history of the New Zealand Forest Service from the time of its establishment in 1919 to the celebration of its fiftieth anniversary in 1969.
Shearer Govt printer. Hardback. Illustrated. 123 Pages. SECONDHAND
Through Trackless Bush the story of the New Zealand National Forest Survey 1946 to 1955. A decade of surveying the country's indigenous forests by air and land.
P.F. Olsen. Softcovers. Illustrated. 137 Pages. SECONDHAND.
A popular introduction to the life histories and habits of May-Flies, Dragon-Flies, Caddis-Flies and allied insects inhabiting New Zealand, including notes on their relation to angling. Eleven chromolitho plates. Superb condition.
West, Newman & Co., London, 1904. Hardback, no dust jacket. 102 pages. SECONDHAND
A popular account of all the New Zealand Cicadas. The natural history of the New Zealand Glow-Worm. A second supplement to the Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand and notes on many other native insects. Seventeen colour plates. Excellent condition.
Ferguson & Osborn Ltd., Wellington, 1950. Hardback, no dust jacket. 188 pages, 17 colour plates. SECONDHAND
A text book of the insect life of both New Zealand and Australia, a general outline of the classification and morphology of insects accompanied by line drawings and colour plates.
Angus & Robertson Ltd., Sydney, 1926. Hardback, no dust jacket. 560 pages. SECONDHAND
Illustrates and describes all species of New Zealand butterfly providing a complete guide to identification and natural history including migration, basking behaviour and overwintering.
William Collins, Auckland, 1980. Hardback with dust jacket. 207 pages. SECONDHAND
A handbook for identifying tussock grassland moths and a promotion of the understanding of the whole tussock ecosystem. Includes 446 species, 35% of the total NZ Lepidoptera.
Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln, 2002. Softback. 362 pages. SECONDHAND
A complete account of the twenty-one species of stick insect found in New Zealand, an unusually high number for a temperate country. Includes the author's life size watercolour paintings together with numerous photographs.
Reed Books, Auckland, 1991. Hardback with dust jacket. 124 pages. SECONDHAND
Ants of New Zealand is the outcome of a lifetime's interest in these social insects by Warwick Don and is beautifully illustrated. Of the thirty seven or so established species only eleven are generally considered to be endemic. All species are described here.
Otago University Press, Dunedin, 2007. Hardback. 240 pages. NEW.
A comprehensive guide to the fish of the rocky shore. This is a specialised habitat for over 80 species, two thirds of which are unique to New Zealand. Location maps, detailed drawings and colour photographs will aid identification.
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa, Wellington, 1992. Hardback with dust jacket. 177 pages. SECONDHAND
In New Zealand's lush rainforests, isolated from the rest of the world for 80 million years, many extraordinary birds evolved before the first human settlers arrived. Within a few hundred years of setlement, 58 species had become extinct. This book brings these lost birds to life. Wildlife artist Paul Martinson depicts the birds in rich full colour while paleontologist Alan Tennyson provides detailed information about the birds. First published in 2006.
Te Papa Press, Wellington, 2007. Hardback with dust-jacket. 180 pages, illustrated. NEW.
This account provides a history of the Moa and is not a scientific work. There a re four themes; The whence of the Moa, the finding of the Moa, the reasons for the dissapearance of the Moa and the probable date of the bird's extinction. First published in 1931. Ex school library copy in good condition, some tape marks to dustjacket.
Thomas Avery & Sons Ltd. Hardback with dust jacket. 357 pages. SECONDHAND.
A very comprehensive study based mainly on the collection of Moa bones in the Dominion Museum (now Te Papa). Numerous photographs and drawings and includes an essay on the discovery of Moa bones. Dominion Museum Bulletin No. 15.
Dominion Museum, Wellington, 1949. Softback. 205 pages. SECONDHAND
A very interesting pamphlet by Southland naturalist Crosby Smith on the history of the Moa. First published aa a column in the Otago Daily Times. Not in Bagnall.
Otago Daily Times Print, Dunedin, c.1910. Card covers. 20 pages. SECONDHAND
An illustrated booklet by a well known writer. One of a series of such illustrated tourist souvenirs with matching bindings. New Zealand booklet Series No. 10. Bagnal D651.
Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd., Christchurch, 1908. Card covers. 29 pages, illustrations. SECONDHAND
The story of one of the most exciting and extensive Moa discoveries ever made, the famous excavations at the Glenmark swamp.
Friends of the Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, 1949. Softback. 48 pages. SECONDHAND
A facinating story of scientific intrigue and personality clashes in one of the nineteenth century's great natural history discoveries.
Penguin Books, Auckland, 2003. Softback. 248 pages, illustrations. SECONDHAND
Describes the huia's feeding habits, nesting behaviour, their status in Maori culture, reasons for the decline in huia numbers and extinction. Also documents possible sightings into more recent times. Foreward by R.A. Falla.
Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd., Christchurch, 1963. Hardback with dust-jacket, illustrated. 159 pages. SECONDHAND
Potts was one of New Zealand's first conservationists who cared deeply for birds, animals and plants. He was a keen observer this is his well written collection of scientific notes. First published in book form in 1882, this is a facsimle reprint.
Capper Press, Christchurch, 1976. Hardback with dust jacket. 301 pages. SECONDHAND
A lucid and balanced evaluation of the life and work of the sometimes controversial Austrian explorer and naturalist by the best loved of New Zealand historians.
Hodder and Stoughton, Auckland, 1981. Hardback with dust jacket. 196 pages. SECONDHAND
Observations of bird life on islands in Foveaux Strait by one of New Zealand's best known early conservationists and owner of North Island station Tutira.
Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd., Christchurch, 1914. Hardback, no dust jacket. 200 pages. SECONDHAND
Observations on New Zealand bird life at Porangahau Estuary, the Esk River, Little Barrier Island and Foveaux Strait, by one of New Zealand's earliest conservationists who calls for control of introduced predators and replanting of native forest. Scarce with dust jacket.
William Blackwood and Sons, London, 1925. Hardback with dust jacket. 195 pages. SECONDHAND
Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand is endorsed by the Ornithological Society of New Zealand and features information on distribution, habitat, population, conservation, breeding, behaviour and feeding habits. There are also distribution maps, details of key bird watching sites and stunning paintings of all the species.
Penguin Group NZ, Auckland, 2005. Softback. 440 pages. NEW.
A selection of maps that show distribution for all but the rarest of species. There are notes on how to interpret the data and associated materials inclidung microfiches, all in a ring binder for ease of use.
D.S.I.R. & Onnithological Society of New Zealand, Wellington, 1985. Plastic ring binder. 296 pages. SECONDHAND
An authoritative description of every species of bird that lives in or visits the New Zealand region, including the sub antarctic. This large format volume remains the best general book on New Zealand birds yet published. Full colour throughout.
Reed Methuen for Reader's Digest, Sydney, 1985. Hardback with dust jacket. 319 pages. SECONDHAND
A definitive work on a unique family of birds, founded on an enormous amount of research and describing in detail their way of life, habitats and visual characteristics as well as providing a history of the bird's discovery, its importance to Maori and its place as a symbol and object of great affection in the hearts of New Zealanders. 24 colour plates and 15 black and white drawings by celebrated bird artist Raymond Ching. A large format book, 340mmx280mm.
SeTo Publishing Ltd., Auckland, 1990. Hardback with dust jacket. 187 pages. AS NEW
24 Coloured Illustrations of Forest-Inhabiting Birds with descriptive letterpress. Third edition. Short tear to front cover.
Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand, Wellington, 1959. String bound in paper covers. 24 colour plates. SECONDHAND
24 coloured illustrations of Sea and Shore Birds by L.A. Daff with descriptive letterpress by Robert Falla. Second edition.
Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand, Wellington, 1953. String bound in paper covers. 24 plates. SECONDHAND
This is Austrian born Reischek's own story of his adventurous life as a naturalist in New Zealand from 1877-1889. Translated from his native German and first published in 1930 this is the 1952 edition. Some tape adherance to inside of boards.
Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd., Christchurch, 1952. Hardback with dust jacket. 311 pages. SECONDHAND
New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Bulletin 103. Preliminart reports of the investigations in Fiordland, in 1949. Illustrations and folding map.
D.S.I.R., Wellington, 1951. Paper covers. 99 pages. SECONDHAND
