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Native Shells of Aotearoa
Series: Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series
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Part of the Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series, this accessible introduction to a range of the aquatic and terrestrial shell-bearing molluscs encountered in New Zealand is written by two experts from our national museum, Te Papa. It features over 160 species, from chitons and mussels...
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Description
Part of the Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series, this accessible introduction to a range of the aquatic and terrestrial shell-bearing molluscs encountered in New Zealand is written by two experts from our national museum, Te Papa.
It features over 160 species, from chitons and mussels to snails and limpets, and also offers insights into the museum's fieldwork and collections.
The book is charmingly illustrated with digital reproductions from photographs of Te Papa's vast collection of specimens. It's the perfect companion for the outdoors and for browsing at home or on holiday.
Native Shells of Aotearoa is a must-read for nature enthusiasts and anyone keen to explore the fascinating world of New Zealand's molluscs.
Series: Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series
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Native Shells of Aotearoa
Part of the Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series, this accessible introduction to a range of the aquatic and terrestrial shell-bearing molluscs encountered in New Zealand is written by two experts from our national museum, Te Papa. It features over 160 species, from chitons and mussels to snails and limpets, and also offers insights into the museum's fieldwork and collections....Hardback$2700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Native Birds of Aotearoa
Native Birds of Aotearoa is an accessible, handsomely illustrated guide to Aotearoa New Zealand's native bird species. Published in collaboration with Birds New Zealand, it describes sixty of our most interesting species. Charming original illustrations from the 1930s have been complemented with new artwork by illustrator Pippa Keel.Hardback$2700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Native Plants of Aotearoa
Native Plants of Aotearoa is an accessible, handsomely illustrated guide to the commonly encountered native plant species of Aotearoa New Zealand. Part of the new Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series, this guide offers a widely appealing introduction to the unique flora of the region.Hardback$2400Elsewhere:$2700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series (Boxed Set)
The six titles published in the Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series have been such a hit that they are now available together in a gorgeous slipcase edition. Each title is written by Te Papa curators and species experts and includes specialist illustrations and insights into the museum's fieldwork and collections. Native Plants of Aotearoa by Carlos Lehnebach and Heidi...Set$12000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Native Insects of Aotearoa
Part of the Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series, this accessible introduction to a range of the native insects encountered in Aotearoa New Zealand is written by two expert entomologists from our national museum, Te Papa. Native Insects of Aotearoa features fifty species, from moths and dragonflies to weta and beetles, and offers insights into the museum's fieldwork and collections....HardbackSold Out
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781991165534
Publisher: Te Papa Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 November 2023
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Te Papa Press
Illustration: 85 black and white illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 3.0mm
Width: 125.0mm
Height: 184.0mm
Weight: 200g
Pages: 136
About the Author
Bruce Marshall is a malacologist (shell expert) who has worked at Te Papa, and the previous National Museum, since 1976. As collection manager of molluscs, Bruce is responsible for several million specimens representing more than 4,700 New Zealand species. Kerry Walton is Curator Invertebrates at Te Papa and PhD candidate in the Department of Zoology, University of Otago.
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