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9781559635585
Green Infrastructure
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NZ$ 79.00 each
Paperback
Author:
Mark A. Benedict
Published by:
Island Press
With illustrative and detailed examples drawn from throughout the country, Green Infrastructure advances smart land conservation: large scale thinking and integrated action to plan, protect and manage our natural and restored lands. From the individual parcel to the multi-state region, Green Infrastructure helps each of us look at the landscape in relation to the many uses it could serve, for nature and people, and determine which use makes the most sense.
In this wide-ranging primer, leading experts in the field provide a detailed how-to for planners, designers, landscape architects, and citizen activists.
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9780521566865
Power from Wind
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NZ$ 86.35 each
Paperback
Author:
Richard Leslie Hills (University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology)
Published by:
Cambridge University Press
This is the first general treatment of windpower in English, covering the unpredictable nature of wind and focusing on the technical evolution and industrial application of windpower.
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9780908802920
Seeds of Distrust
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NZ$ 24.95 each
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Author:
Nicky Hager
Published by:
Craig Potton Publishing
In November 2000 - in the middle of the Royal Commission on genetic engineering - the Government learned that a shipment of GE contaminated sweet corn seeds had been planted in three regions of New Zealand. Imposing strict secrecy, Prime Minister Helen Clark took control of the isusue and said that the crops must be pulled out.
Then the big business lobbying began.
Over the following weeks, the pulling up was replaced by a cover-up. Helen Clark's Government did a U-turn: the contaminated crops, including thousands of GE sweet corn plants, were allowed to spread their pollen and then be harvested for sale in New Zealand an overseas. The rest of the known contaminated seed batch was approved for planting. The public was not told. The Government misled the Royal Commission members about the incident to stop it influencing their findings.
It is a story about the anti-democratic influence of big business, political expediency, ...
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9780787610340
The Handy Weather Answer Book
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NZ$ 43.00 each
Paperback
Author:
Walter Lyons
Published by:
Primary Source Media
Providing answers to more than 1000 frequently asked questions about the weather, this reference also offers information on topics such as hurricanes, droughts, flashfloods and volcanoes. Weather-related phenomena such as the greenhouse effect, Aurora Borealis and St Elmo\'s fire are also covered.
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9780751347463
Weather: Dorling Kindersley's Eyewitness Guides
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NZ$ 19.95 each
Paperback
Author:
Brian Cosgrove
Published by:
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Be an eyewitness to how the weather works - from how clouds form and why it rains, to what causes a ferocious hurricane or a roaring tornado that strikes without warning. Also see a machine that measures the wind and find out why the climate may change in the future.
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9781903998724
Building with Cob - A Step-by-step Guide
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NZ$ 85.00 each
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Author:
Adam Weismann & Katy Bryce
Published by:
Green Books
The ancient method of cob building uses a simple mixture of clay sub-soil, aggregate, straw and water to create solid structural walls built without shuttering or forms, onto a stone plinth. It is now undergoing a renaissance as an 'eco-friendly' building material because of its amazing 'green' credentials. "Building with Cob" shows how to apply this ancient technique in a wide variety of contemporary situations, covering everything from design and siting, mixing, building walls, fireplaces, ovens and floors, lime and other natural finishes, and gaining planning permission and building regulation approval. It also explains in detail how to sensitively restore an old cob structure. This book is a step-by-step guide, lavishly illustrated with over 300 colour photos and 85 diagrams.
Contents: Introduction 1 Earth building 2 Site & design 3 Identifying & 4 How to make 5 Foundations 6 Building with 7 Roofs 8 Insulation 9 Lime & other 10 ...
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9780195584776
The Handbook of New Zealand Mammals (2nd ed.)
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NZ$ 135.00 each
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Author:
Carolyn M. King
Published by:
Oxford University Press
In New Zealand, the introduced species vastly outnumber the native species. The second edition of The Handbook of New Zealand Mammals is an invaluable field guide that examines the diverse and fascinating ways these species have established themselves and adapted to co-existing in the foreign environment. All species are set out in a standardised form for easy reference, and include accounts of measurements, distribution (world wide and in New Zealand), habitat, social organisation and behaviour, reproduction and development, predators, parasites, diseases, and their significance to the New Zealand environment.
The ecology, behaviour, interactions, and population dynamics of mammals in New Zealand, both native and introduced, are of interest to mammal biologists everywhere.
This book also aims to stimulate further interest and promote new research into the country’s fascinating ecology.
Carolyn King is a Senior Lecturer at the ...
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9780964425835
Humanure Handbook
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NZ$ 50.00 each
Paperback
Author:
Joseph Jenkins
Published by:
Jenkins Publishing,U.S.
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9781900322164
Using Natural Finishes
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NZ$ 70.00 each
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Author:
Adam Weismann
Published by:
Greenwich Workshop Press Inc.,U.S.
With the increasing awareness of eco-building techniques alongside the desire to make our homes healthier, the historical benefits of using natural renders and paints are being rediscovered. "Using Natural Finishes" is an in-depth guide to the selection, mixing and application of lime and clay based plasters, renders, paints and washes. Providing step-by-step instructions with detailed illustrations to show the practical elements of working with lime and clay-based finishes, the authors demonstrate how these natural breathable plasters and paints can be used on a wide variety of wall surfaces, including traditional and eco-build materials like cob, strawbale and stone, as well as modern plasterboard and concrete surfaces, with stunning results.Easy to follow DIY projects guide the reader through all aspects of using these natural finishes, with beautiful photographs of techniques and examples from the UK and abroad. It covers: cob, ...
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9780764552434
Weather for Dummies
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NZ$ 43.00 each
Paperback
Author:
Cox
Published by:
John Wiley & Sons
This guide explains weather topics such as jet streams, tornadoes, El Nino global warming and cloud types.
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9781873580592
Free-range Poultry
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NZ$ 125.00 each
Paperback
Author:
Katie Thear
Published by:
Whittet Books Ltd
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ISBN / ISSN:
9780909049249
Backyard Bugs
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NZ$ 29.95 each
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Author:
CHAPMAN, Bruce
Published by:
Dunmore Press
Shortlisted for the 1999 Montana New Zealand Book Awards, environment section.
Bugs of all shapes and sizes invade our homes, infest our food and pets, and damage our garden.
This simple non-technical reference guide identifies harmful and annoying pests and describes effective methods for getting rid of them.
ISBN / ISSN:
9780764330667
Gems & Minerals
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Author:
Andreas Landmann
Published by:
Schiffer Publishing
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ISBN / ISSN:
9781931498227
Natural Home Heating -The Complete Guide To Renewable Energy Options
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NZ$ 75.00 each
Paperback
Author:
Greg Pahl
Published by:
Chelsea Green Publishing Co
ISBN / ISSN:
9780060891480
Extreme Planet Earth
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NZ$ 25.99 each
Paperback
Author:
Christine Gibson
Published by:
HarperPaperbacks
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ISBN / ISSN:
9780141010014
Wildwood : A Journey through Trees
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NZ$ 28.00 each
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Author:
Roger Deakin
Published by:
Penguin Books Ltd
From the walnut tree at his Suffolk home, Roger Deakin embarks upon a quest that takes him through Britain, across Europe, to Central Asia and Australia, in search of what lies behind man's profound and enduring connection with wood and with trees. Meeting woodlanders of all kinds, he lives in shacks and cabins, builds hazel benders, and hunts bush-plums with aboriginal women. At once autobiography, history, a traveller's tale and a work of natural history, "Wildwood" is a lyrical and fiercely intimate evocation of the spirit of trees: in nature, in our souls, in our culture, and in our lives.
First published 2007.
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9781921073359
When the Earth Moves
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NZ$ 28.00 each
Hardback
Author:
Russell Ferrett
Published by:
Young Reed
From earth-shattering earthquakes to terrifying tsunamis and violent volcanoes, When the Earth Moves looks at how and why these events occur and how they affect our planet.
ISBN / ISSN:
9781903998311
A Solar World Schumacher Briefing No.10
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NZ$ 25.00 each
Paperback
Author:
David Elliot
Published by:
Green Books
In this briefing, Dave Elliott establishes the basic sustainable energy options. However, his main aim is to look at potential problems ahead in the short, medium and long term, and deal with the counter-arguments. He looks at the UK wind farm issue and at some other examples, including the problems facing hydro power and waste combustion. The medium term example concerns a sustainable transport policy: whether we can develop a green energy system to meet that demand as well. The final example concerns the longer term limits of the sustainable energy approach: whether it is possible to use renewable sources to sutain economic growth indefinitely.
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9781931498166
The New Ecological Home : The Complete Guide to Green Building Options
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NZ$ 85.00 each
Paperback
Author:
Daniel D Chiras
Published by:
Chelsea Green Publishing Co
Today, a new generation of architects and builders is emerging, intent on creating homes that meet human needs for shelter while causing only a fraction of the environmental impact of conventional housing. The New Ecological Home provides an overview of green building techniques, materials, products, and technologies that are either currently available or will be in the near future. Author Daniel Chiras provides a wealth of up-to-date, practical information for home buyers, owner-builders, and anyone interested in building for a sustainable future. Included are chapters on:
- The Healthy House
- Green Building Materials
- Wood-Wise Construction
- Energy Efficiency
- Earth-Sheltered Architecture
- Passive Solar Heating and Passive Cooling
- Green Power: Electricity from the Sun and Wind
- Water and Waste: Sustainable Approaches
- Environmental Landscaping
First published 2004.
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ISBN / ISSN:
9781903998137
Building With Straw Bales
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NZ$ 38.00 each
Paperback
Author:
Barbara Jones
Published by:
Greenwich Workshop Press Inc.,U.S.
Straw bale building is a radically different approach to the process of building. Its background is grassroots self-build; it is firmly based in the sustainable, "green building" culture that has brought to the construction industry many ideas about energy efficiency and responsibility towards the environment. As a building material, straw excels in the areas of cost-effectiveness and energy efficiency. If used to replace the more traditional wall-building system of brick and block, it can present savings of around #10,000 on a normal 3-bedroomed house, and a huge reduction in heating costs due to super-insulation of the walls. This practical guide has been written by the most experienced straw bale builder in the UK. It gives details of all the main construction methods, and covers bale specifications, plans, walls and foundations, doors and windows, plastering, building regulations and planning permission. The author also answers ...
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