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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

"How to Save your Granny From A Runaway Train" by Haddow, Swapna
"Blueprints" by Du Sautoy, Marcus, 1965-
"Surviving the Twenty-first Century" by Alvídrez, Saúl, 1988-
"The Art of Star Wars, the High Republic" by Baver, Kristin
"Tummy Trouble" by Elcomb, Ben
"Young Discoverers" by Davies, Stephen, 1976-
"Blueprints" by Du Sautoy, Marcus, 1965-

Nature

"The Hidden Seasons" by Gooley, Tristan
"The Forgotten Teachers" by Isett, Brian
"The Serviceberry" by Kimmerer, Robin Wall, 1953-
"Junglekeeper" by Rosolie, Paul
"Pourquoi les méduses ne vieillissent pas, et autres secrets de longévité de la nature" by Brendborg, Nicklas
"Life on A Little-known Planet" by Kolbert, Elizabeth, 1961-
"The Forgotten Teachers" by Isett, Brian

Featured topic: AI

"God, AI and the End of History" by Lennox, John C., 1943-
"You to the Power of Two" by Bradley, Joseph M. CEO.
"The Age of Extraction" by Wu, Tim
"Behind the Screens" by Lal, Niraj
"The Intelligence Explosion" by Barrat, James
"Imperfect Oracle" by Sunstein, Cass R.
"You to the Power of Two" by Bradley, Joseph M. CEO.

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
 

Website

2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

 

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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