A Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of New Zealand

Author: Geoff Brunsden
Publisher: New Holland Publishers (Nz) Limited
ISBN: 9781869660475
Category : Wild flowers
Languages : en
Pages : 142

Book Description
The sixth New Zealand title in this internationally acclaimed series of compact, easy-to-use guides which is the ideal car glovebox, pocket or backpack reference for all amateur botanists as well as anyone with an interest in natural history. A Photographic Guide To Wildflowers of New Zealand covers 125 common species one is most likely to encounter growing wild in accessible parts of New Zealand. Some common native species are included alongside introduced species. Each wildflower is treated with colour photographs, descriptive information, habitat notes and distribution patterns. A comprehensive introduction gives an overview of the species and their distribution and identification.

A Photographic Guide to Alpine Plants of New Zealand

Author: Lawrence James Metcalf
Publisher: New Holland Australia(AU)
ISBN: 9781869661281
Category : Mountain plants
Languages : en
Pages : 131

Book Description
This new addition to New Holland's popular pocket Photographic Guide series showcases the flowers that add so much to the attractions of walking in New Zealand's alpine zone. The ideal size for slipping into a backpack when tramping, it will appeal to walkers, nature lovers, tour guides and educators, and flower photographers wishing to identify their subjects.

A Photographic Guide to Trees of New Zealand

Author: Lawrie Metcalf
Publisher: White Cloud Books
ISBN: 9781776940103
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A reprint under a new ISBN, A Photographic Guide to Trees is a compact yet comprehensive guide to identifying and learning about New Zealand's trees.

Wild Flowers

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Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Wild Flowers

Author: Desmond D. Parish
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Category : Wild flowers
Languages : en
Pages : 166

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Birds of New Zealand

Author: Paul Scofield
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9781869407339
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 544

Book Description
From the Kermadecs to Campbell Island, beloved endemics to passing vagrants, albatrosses and shearwaters to kiwi and kaka, Birds of New Zealand is the ultimate guide to this countrys extraordinary avian life. It is illustrated with almost 1000 new photographs and uses the latest information from birders and biologists to draw a definitive introduction to bird identification and behaviour. Includes expert information on the 345 bird species found in New Zealand; key identification characteristics and variation by age and sex; authoritative texts covering behaviour, distribution and taxonomy; and Maori, English and scientific names. A copy of this must-have guide belongs in every bach and backpack. The author of Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters of the World, Paul Scofield is a leading New Zealand ornithologist. Brent Stephenson is a New Zealand bird photographer and tour leader.

Flip Guide to New Zealand Wildflowers

Author: Andrew Crowe
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780143019398
Category : Wild flowers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The flip guide features over 60 of New Zealand s common and striking wildflowers, along with a life-size colour photograph of each flower. the flowers are identified by both their English and Latin names and are grouped in terms of the colour of their petals (orange, yellow, white, blue, purple or red). Many of the featured plants include notes on distinguishing characteristics of the plant and whether or not it is poisonous. As a portable weatherproof guide, it will provide a practical aid to the beginner wishing to correctly identify all the common (and well-known endemic) New Zealand wildflowers.

A Photographic Guide to Birds of New Zealand

Author: Geoff Moon
Publisher: New Holland Publishers (Nz) Limited
ISBN: 9781869663278
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
A comprehensive guide to birds that includes species accounts which have been updated according to the 4th edition of the Ornithological Society's official Checklist of the Birds of New Zealand. It features photographs of the most commonly seen birds along with detailed information on distribution, habitat, behaviour and breeding.

North New Zealand

Author: Peter Hadden
Publisher: Wairau Press (an imprint of Random House)
ISBN: 1927158273
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 465

Book Description
In this book, the natural history of New Zealand's North Island, from Lake Taupo up, is described, including geology, soils, climate, flora and fauna. Chapters on different habitats are included, including forests, shrublands, wetlands and the coast.

A Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Outback Australia

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ISBN: 9781877069666
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Languages : en
Pages : 144

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