Search results for ""Author Janet Hunt""
Massey University Press How to Mend a Kea
The little kaka that lost its way; the kereru with the broken wing; the tuatara that went floppy; the whio that couldnt fly, the kea with the broken foot... All these stories and more from Wildbase, the remarkable New Zealand native animal veterinary hospital, told by expert, award-winning natural history writer Janet Hunt. This is the perfect book for everyone who cares about New Zealands wild creatures and wants to know more about how they are helped when they are ill or injured. Children, parents and teachers will be entranced and inspired by the stories of how skilled vets can cure our endangered species.
£16.65
Massey University Press Three Kiwi Tales
£17.34
Te Papa Press Why Is That Spider Dancing?: The Amazing Arachnids of Aotearoa
What are arachnids? How do spiders differ from harvestmen, pseudoscorpions, mites and ticks? What makes the arachnid species that are unique to Aotearoa so special? How are webs made? How do they hunt prey, eat and defend themselves? Where do they live? Which are venomous? Which can you find in your house? What makes some arachnids the stuff of nightmares? In this fun-filled, fact-rich, and highly illustrated book, award-winning science writer Simon Pollard and Te Papa spider expert Phil Sirvid share the magic, secrets, mysteries and marvels of Aotearoa New Zealand's abundance of eight-legged beasties, from microscopic mites to spiders as large as your hand. They also profile some of the men and women who have helped build our knowledge in this area.
£18.44
