Unnumbered Page Advertisement 2

Forest and Bird, Issue 299, 1 February 2001, Unnumbered Page

Amazing New Zealand Chris Chittenden From North Cape to Stewart Island this book covers all the things in our natural and human geography that make New Zealand unique and different. The text is lively and informative and makes the information easily accessible. Photographs, diagrams and maps complement the text_ Chris Chittenden has written a number of books covering geography atlases and social studies. $19.95 Pohutukawa Sandra Morris Bees, tui , geckos, and bats all make their home in POHLTMKOAWA BY SANDRA MORRIS the Pohutukawa tree, but the possum threatens the life of the tree and all the creatures that live there until a boy comes to the rescue_ Then the cycle of life continues and the seeds of the tree are blown to the ground. New seedlings spring up and soon there are more trees by the sleepy blue sea. The last two pages of the book provide factual information about the Pohutukawa tree and the insects , birds and animals that live around it This is award winning author Sandra Morris' third book for Reed Publishing: Her other books include One Lonely Kakapo and Discovering New Zealand Birds. Sandra has a keen interest in the environment, and loves to paint birds , flowers and native creatures_ $14.95 REED NATURE SERIES: Rare Birds Geoff Moon companion volume to Common Birds One and Two, this book details rare native birds and uncommon introduced species. AII the photographs are by the renowned bird photographer Geoff Moon and many appear in print for the first time. Other titles in the Reed Nature series include: Ferns, Seashells , Mushrooms & Fungi and Butterflies & Moths. $14.95 NATURE: The Nature Kid series is aimed at 5-8 year old children, and is designed to introduce popular aspects of natural history to a younger age group. The series has been warmly welcomed by teachers, librarians, the media, and most importantly by children. Also available in the Nature Kids series are: Weta and Kiwi. Each book is $12.95 The Kea John Lockyer DID YOU KNOW that kea are called the 'clowns of the mountains'? In this book You can explore their cheeky behaviour, see where they live, study their babies, find out what they eat and see just how close they get to humans! The Penguin Barbara Todd DID YOU KNOW that seven types of penguins live in New Zealand? This includes the Blue penguin, which stands at only 35-45 centimetres tall: This book includes facts about where penguins live, what they eat, the differences between them and how they look after their babies. The Orca Ingrid Visser Publication date: March 2001 DID YOU KNOW that when an orca goes to sleep half of its brain stays awake? In this book You can explore how long orca can breathe underwater, what they eat in New Zealand waters, what makes each orca an individual and how orca babies are brought up. Available from leading booksellers nationwide Visit the Reed Publishing website: WWWareed.CO.nz