The Life Size Guide to New Zealand Native Ferns

The Life Size Guide to New Zealand Native Ferns
Author: Andrew Crowe
Publisher: Penguin Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2004-07
Genre: Caterpillars
ISBN: 9780143019244

Identifying New Zealand's ferns is made simple and fun for all the family with this new guide. Over 45 ferns are featured, categorised by the fineness of their fronds. The life-size photographs allow readers to easily and accurately identify the ferns featured. Life-size Guide to New Zealand Native Ferns also features life-size photographs of a range of native moths where the caterpillars of that species feed on a particular fern. This unique approach allows readers of the book to look for the moths and caterpillars while identifying the plant. This is the fourth in this Life-Size Guide series.

The Life-size Guide to the New Zealand Beach

The Life-size Guide to the New Zealand Beach
Author: Andrew Crowe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2004
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Join Andrew Crowe in solving the mysteries of beachcombing. The puzzling flotsam and jetsam - both common and strange - is shown here and explained with clear, life-size colour photographs. Besides providing a simple introduction to New Zealand geology, this book's new approach to the beach shows: * Pebbles and sand from around the country* How to recognise common animal tracks found in the sand* Jellyfish, starfish, crabs and bones from the sea* Eggs from the sea and invertebrates living in the sand* Seaweed, plant wash-ups and even common rubbish pollution Part of Andrew Crow's original award-winning Life-Size Guide series, this book is designed to be both simple and practical for all the family.

Which Native Fern?

Which Native Fern?
Author: Andrew Crowe
Publisher: Penguin Books
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2009
Genre: Ferns
ISBN: 9780143009009

As well as the known uses of each fern, from food and medicine, to perfume, making tools, mattresses and track markers, it also explains how to grow each fern in your own garden. The new ecological edition also identifies the insect and bird life to look for in each fern and includes details on the origins of Maori names.

North New Zealand

North New Zealand
Author: Peter Hadden
Publisher: Wairau Press (an imprint of Random House)
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2014-09-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1927158273

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 Mini Guide to the Identification of New Zealand Native Ferns

A Mini Guide to the Identification of New Zealand Native Ferns
Author: Andrew Crowe
Publisher: Penguin Books
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2008-03-17
Genre: Trees
ISBN: 9780143008866

A handy guide to the identification of New Zealand native ferns. Condensed from Andrew Crowe's popular Which Native? series, this little book has been designed to fit into a pocket, day pack or bag. Full of essential information for quick accurate identification of native ferns, this mini guide is appealing and easy to use.

The Life-size Guide to Native Trees and Other Common Plants of New Zealand's Native Forest

The Life-size Guide to Native Trees and Other Common Plants of New Zealand's Native Forest
Author: Andrew Crowe
Publisher: Penguin Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1997
Genre: Botany
ISBN: 9780140295603

Identifying native trees and other common plants of New Zealand's native forest can be fun for all the family with this new pictorial guide. Match leaves, flowers, seeds, berries and bark against beautiful, life-sized photographs for fast, accurate identification. Written by one of New Zealand's foremost writers on native plants, The Life-Size Guide offers a new opportunity to explore and enjoy the natural world of our native plants.

The Life-size Guide to Insects & Other Land Invertebrates of New Zealand

The Life-size Guide to Insects & Other Land Invertebrates of New Zealand
Author: Andrew Crowe
Publisher: Penguin Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1999
Genre: Garden animals
ISBN: 9780140283457

Identifying New Zealand's insects, spiders and other land invertebrates is made simple with this new guide. Over 300 life-size colour photographs make it fun for all the family to learn more about the natural world of New Zealand.

Which Native Fern?

Which Native Fern?
Author: Andrew Crowe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2001
Genre: Ferns
ISBN: 9780143018018

Which native fern is it? Find out simply and accurately by using Andrew Crowe's unique method of identification. Find a fern frond and follow the simple steps to name the plant itself. Discover the known uses of each plant, from food and medicine to natural insecticides.

A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand

A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand
Author: Andrew Crowe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Botany
ISBN: 9780143019220

A practical field guide to New Zealand's native edible plants. Over 190 trees, shrubs, herbs, ferns, mushrooms, lichens and seaweeds are described in detail in this useful and attractive book, with information on which part is edible and when, how plants have been utilised, particularly by Maori, their nutritional value, and where they can be found. In a separate section, Andrew Crowe also describes important poisonous plants that are native to New Zealand or are likely to be confused with the edible plants. Illustrated with line drawings and colour photographs, this informative book will be of interest to trampers, botanists and all who appreciate New Zealand's native flora.

The Life-Size Guide to Native Trees

The Life-Size Guide to Native Trees
Author: Andrew Crowe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1997-08
Genre: Botany
ISBN: 9780670877072

Pictorial guide to identifying native trees and other common plants of New Zealand's native forest. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, secondary.