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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.