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Princeton University Press The Little Book of Spiders
A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world’s spidersPacked with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover. Expertly written and beautifully illustrated throughout with color photographs and original color artwork, The Little Book of Spiders is an accessible and enjoyable mini-reference about the world’s spiders, with examples drawn from across the globe. It fits an astonishing amount of information in a small package, covering a wide range of topics—from anatomy, diversity, and reproduction to habitat and conservation. It also includes curious facts and a section on spiders in myths, folklore, and modern culture from around the world. The result is an irresistible guide to the amazing lives of spiders. A beautifully designed pocket-size book with a foil-stamped cloth cover Features some 140 color illustrations and photos Makes a perfect
£12.99
Te Papa Press Why is That Lake So Blue?
Why is our place magic? Why are its islands shaky? Why are our mountains tall and our forests green? Why are some lakes so blue? What happens below the waves? Who used to live here? What changed when mammals arrived? What happens in the dark? In this fun-filled, fact-rich book, award-winning science writer Simon Pollard shares the magic, secrets, mysteries and marvels of Aotearoa New Zealand’s natural world.
£21.59
TE PAPA PRESS The Genius of Bugs
A new, fresh take on the world of bugs, inspired by the blockbuster science exhibition Bug Lab, brought to Wellington this summer by Te Papa and Weta Workshop. Illustrated with up-close, dramatic bug photography throughout, The Genius of Bugs is filled with bug tales, facts and figures that showcase bug ingenuity and reveal astounding bug behaviour. Featuring New Zealand and international examples, children will be entranced by these inspiring bugs and remarkable recent discoveries about their genius. Meet a roll call of some of the worlds most incredible bugs from the sneaky portia spider to the killer brain-surgeon jewel wasp, to New Zealands king of the creepies, the wētā. Discover amazing bug behaviour around the themes of: fearsome bug weapons; precision engineering; scams and deceptions; awesome teamwork. Has a companion activity book for sale separately. Shortlisted for the 2017 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults in the Elsie Locke Award for Non-Fict
£17.99
