Auckland Council Libraries: Explore the natural world in eBooks

Explore the natural world in eBooks

If you're itching to get outside for a walk, hike, swim or fishing trip, you're not alone. Ease the frustration by diving into one of these fascinating explorations of various features of the natural world, from flowers to seaweed to owls.

Shell life on the seashore

Philip Street

eBook

What if each shell had a story of its own to tell us? This delightful, informative guide uncovers the secret history of each common shell, revealing which marine creature once inhabited it and the unique challenges of its watery habitat.

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Walks in the wild

Peter Wohlleben

eBook

Walks in the Wild has everything you need to make a woodland walk – be it spring, summer, autumn or winter – into a very special experience.

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Extraordinary insects

Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson

eBook

A journey into the weird, wonderful and truly astonishing lives of the small but mighty creatures who keep the world turning. Out of sight, insects mostly occupy a hidden world, yet are essential to sustaining life on earth.

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Tracking the Highland Tiger

Marianne Taylor

eBook

This book tells the story of how the wildcat of the wildwood became the endangered Scottish wildcat, of how it once lived and lives now, and of how we - its greatest enemy - are now striving to save it in its darkest hour.

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To the river

Olivia Laing

eBook

Through cow pastures, woods, and neighbourhood streets, Laing's meandering walk occasions a profound and haunting reflection on histories both personal and cultural, and on landscapes both physical and emotional.

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Still water

John Lewis-Stempel

eBook

From amorous toads to the eye-popping mating habits of water boatmen, a magical celebration of pond life.

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The unexpected genius of pigs

Matt Whyman

eBook

Here is a charming ode to one of the most common, yet surprisingly intelligent, animals populating our landscapes.

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The Hedgehog Handbook

Sally Coulthard

eBook

A month-by-month celebration of the hedgehog: packed with inspirational quotes, entertaining facts, folklore and literary references.

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Seaweed chronicles

Susan Hand Shetterly

eBook

Seaweed Chronicles takes readers deep into the world of this essential organism by providing an immersive, often poetic look at life on the rugged shores of the Gulf of Maine, where the growth and harvesting of seaweed is becoming a major industry.

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Spineless

Juli Berwald

eBook

Gracefully blending personal memoir with crystal-clear distillations of science, Spineless is the story of how Juli Berwald learned to navigate and ultimately embrace her ambition, her curiosity, and her passion for the natural world.

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The Secret Life of the Owl

John Lewis-Stempel

eBook

In The Secret Life of the Owl, John Lewis-Stempel explores the legends and history of the owl. And in vivid, lyrical prose, he celebrates all the realities of this magnificent creature, whose natural powers are as fantastic as any myth.

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The blackbird diaries

Karen (Writer of The gathering tide)...

eBook

Karen Lloyd shares her deep-rooted affection for British wildlife and issues a clarion call for the conservation of endangered habitats and species – most notably the curlew, Europe's largest wading bird.

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The complete language of flowers

Estee Shoesmyth

eBook

Whether you're looking to arrange the perfectly bespoken wedding bouquet or to understand what the yellow rose you just received from an admirer means (friendship), this updated floriography is a visual delight.

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The secrets of bees

Michael Weiler

eBook

Combining poetic observations with scientific detail, The Secrets of Bees uncovers the incredible world of these remarkable insects.

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In the company of trees

Andrea Sarubbi Fereshteh

eBook

Fascinating facts, trivia, and stories celebrating nature and the magnificent life of trees and their invaluable place in our lives, including beautiful, full-colour photographs throughout.

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