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June 2024

 

Haere mai and welcome to our new Science & Nature newsletter.

Find library titles, events, and resources that reveal the surprising and wondrous about the world we live in.

 

Staff List

New For You - Science & Nature - July 2024

Science and Nature books for people with enquiring minds. A selection of recently arrived or on order titles.

 

Blog Post

New Zealand Garden Bird Survey - 28 June to 6 July 2025

Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research runs the NZ Garden Bird Survey annually at the end of June. Find out more and take part!

 

New books

Science

"A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0" by Bryson, Bill, 1951-
"Engulfed" by Montague, James
"The Chemistry Between Art and Science" by White, Jen
"Woke Is Dead" by Morgan, Piers, 1965-
"SAS" by Lewis, Damien
"The Reluctant Homeopath" by Young, Vanessa
"Engulfed" by Montague, James

Nature

"Defiance" by Brown, Bob, 1944-
"Diary of A Nature Nerd" by Everett, Tiffany, 1990-
"The Spirit of the Rainforest" by Vásquez Espinoza, Rosa
"The Edge of Silence" by Ansell, Neil
"Salvage" by Mills, Jennifer, 1977-
"Neurodivergent, by Nature" by Harkness, Joe, 1986-
"Diary of A Nature Nerd" by Everett, Tiffany, 1990-

Featured topic: AI

"A Brief History of Intelligence" by Bennett, M. R.
"Nonprofit AI" by Chappell, Nathan
"Generative AI and Libraries" by Hanegan, Michael
"Superagency" by Hoffman, Reid
"Dr. Bot" by Blease, Charlotte
"How to Think About AI" by Susskind, Richard, 1961-
"Nonprofit AI" by Chappell, Nathan

Featured topic: Foraging

"Natural Watercolor Paint Making" by Green, Joanne (Artist)
"Foraging New Zealand" by Langlands, Peter
"How to Be A Color Wizard" by Logan, Jason
"Foraging New Zealand" by Langlands, Peter
"A Forager's Guide to Wild Drinks" by Knight, Liz
"Elixir" by Kassabova, Kapka, 1973-
"Foraging New Zealand" by Langlands, Peter
 

Video

Unconscious Bias on LinkedIn Learning

In this course, diversity expert Stacey Gordon Stacey explores the most common forms of unconscious bias and its implications.

 

Staff List

Non-fiction - Reconnect with Nature

Be it a meditative visit to the local park or a walk across the country, these books show the importance of connecting with nature.

 
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