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• Bring Back the King

  the New Science of De-extinction

  Pilcher, Helen

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  If you could bring one living thing back from extinction, what would you choose??/ The T-Rex?? The Dodo?? or maybe the Moa?? What about Elvis himself?? In this funny and informative look at the relatively-new science of de-extinction, you…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• New Zealand Geographic

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  I love this magazine for championing and celebrating all the good things in New Zealand's natural world. Every issue is packed full of interesting scientific projects being undertaken, updates on the status of various endangered species,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Smith Journal

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  This is a great periodical, full of insight, information, and learning opportunities. Stories about potentially world-changing initiatives mix with current trends in sciences, and the revolution of traditional crafts, all from around the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Secret Life of Flies

  McAlister, Erica

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  Do you like chocolate?!?! Then you're relying on the humble and ,misunderstood fly - they are the only pollinator of the cacao tree! Shocking hey!? Flies have so much more to offer the environment than we realise. Have a read of this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Curious Encounters With the Natural World

  From Grumpy Spiders to Hidden Tigers

  Jeffords, Michael R.

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  This is a masterpiece of recreational non-fiction! Written conversationally (like you sitting with the author at the pub over a couple of pints discussing the natural world!), hugely informative, and hilarious, this book offers a very real…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Unexpected Truth About Animals

  a Menagerie of the Misunderstood

  Cooke, Lucy, 1970-

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  Another brilliant book about some of the lesser known creatures of the Earth and their own particular nuances. It's very easy to read and pretty funny, making the science really attractive and easy to digest. Great dinner party fact fodder!

• Blowfish's Oceanopedia

  291 Extraordinary Things You Didn't Know About the Sea

  Hird, Tom

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  the story of the seas from the coast to the deep. This book is divided up into quickfire digestible facts on all manner of issues and powers of the most abundant ecosystem on the planet. A great read for lovers of natural science.

• Spineless

  the Science of Jellyfish and the Art of Growing a Backbone

  Berwald, Juli

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  Juli Berwald really likes jellyfish and this book proves it! Follow her story as she travels the globe learning about the state of jellies in our oceans, how they are coping with climate change, and what's leading to the huge and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• American Wolf

  a True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West

  Blakeslee, Nate, 1970-

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  Follow the committed souls who observe the wolf packs of Yellowstone National Park. Wolves have only recently been reintroduced to the wild in this region and careful monitoring has led to some quite simply amazing discoveries about the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Soul of An Octopus

  a Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness

  Montgomery, Sy, 1958-

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  In this book we follow the author as she becomes increasingly enamoured with all things octopus! We get to share the experience of learning SCUBA and see first hand behind the scenes at the New England Aquarium - a facility dedicated to…Read moreRead more of this annotation