Many Things Under a Rock The Mysteries of Octopuses by David Scheel
40.00 NZD
Category: Natural History
"Fascinating... the deepest of octopus books.' Peter Godfrey-Smith 'Mind-blowing and soul-expanding' Sy Montgomery Of all the creatures of the deep blue, none captivates us quite like the octopus. This highly intelligent master of disguise is one of our planet's most intriguing and enigmatic creatures ...Show more
Just One Thing: How Simple Changes Can Transform Your Life by Dr Michael Mosley
28.00 NZD
Category: Self-help
Based on the popular BBC podcast, Just One Thing, this book brings to life Dr Mosley's mission to unearth small, simple things you can introduce into your routine which will have a big impact on your mental and physical health. Did you know that eating chocolate can help your heart, that singing can ...Show more
Twilight Cities: Lost Capitals of the Mediterranean by Katherine Pangonis
40.00 NZD
Category: History
Katherine Pangonis explores five forgotten cities of the Mediterranean: Syracuse, Antioch, Ravenna, Tyre and Carthage. Each of these of these ancient cities has a claim to have been the centre of the world in its own time. Their fascinating entwined history takes in Alexander the Great, the Byzantine g ...Show more
The Restaurant - A History of Eating Out by William Sitwell
65.00 NZD
Category: Food & Drink
Tracing its earliest incarnations in the city of Pompeii, where Sitwell is stunned by the sophistication of the dining scene, this is a romp through history as we meet the characters and discover the events that shape the way we eat today. Sitwell, restaurant critic for The Telegraph and famous for his ...Show more
Trap Kitchen: The Art of Street Cocktails by Malachi Jenkins, Roberto Smith, Brian Boykin
55.00 NZD
Category: Food & Drink | Series: Trap Kitchen Ser.
For Fans of Can I Mix You a Drink? - The Trap Kitchen franchise turns toward mixology with a comprehensive and creative guide to street cocktails, as this legendary culinary duo puts their spin on time-honored drinks on the go. Street cocktails are alcoholic beverages sold illegally on the street, in ba ...Show more
City Country Coast: Our House Your Home
85.00 NZD
Category: Design
Following the bestselling Eat Drink Nap and Morning Noon Night comes the eagerly-awaited third book from celebrated private member's club, Soho House. With 38 locations around the world, there are certain things which are true of every Soho House: the signature dishes, the bespoke Soho Home interiors, ...Show more
Blue Machine: How the Ocean Shapes Our World by Helen Czerski
40.00 NZD
Category: Natural History
A timely and powerful examination of ocean physics. All of the Earth's ocean, from the equator to the poles, is a single engine powered by sunlight - a blue machine. Human history has been dictated by the ocean- the location of cities, access to resources and the gateways to new lands have all revolve ...Show more
Bitch: A Revolutionary Guide to Sex, Evolution and the Female Animal by Lucy Cooke
30.00 NZD
Category: Natural History
What does it mean to be female? Mother, carer, the weaker sex? Think again.Whether it's the female lemurs of Madagascar, dominating the males of their species both physically and politically, the female albatross couples, hooking up together to raise their chicks in Hawaii, or the murderous meerkat moth ...Show more
The Battle of the Beams: The secret science of radar that turned the tide of the Second World War by Tom Whipple
40.00 NZD
Category: History
Tom Whipple is the science editor at The Times, and a bad loser. His has spent countless hours phoning experts and distilling their knowledge - normally about rather more serious subjects than games. He has also been a feature writer for Times2 - and still writes freelance features for the Economist Int ...Show more
Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future by Ed Conway
40.00 NZD
Category: History
Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil and lithium. They built our world, and they will transform our future. These are the six most crucial substances in human history. They took us from the Dark Ages to the present day. They power our computers and phones, build our homes and offices, and create life-saving me ...Show more
The Art of Clear Thinking: A Fighter Pilot's Guide to Making Tough Decisions by Hasard Lee
40.00 NZD
Category: Business
Sharpen your instincts in a world full of uncertainty and risk. The training to become a fighter pilot is among the most competitive and difficult in the world with fewer than one-in-a-thousand succeeding. Pushing a cutting-edge jet to its limits at over 1,000 mph means that every split-second decision ...Show more
Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine New Edition: 560 Herbs and Remedies for Common Ailments by Chevallier, Andrew
65.00 NZD
Category: Health
A best-selling encyclopedia of more than 560 herbs for common ailments, as well as for general health and wellbeingDiscover how to make and use natural remedies from home-grown herbs to improve your health and wellbeing.This comprehensive book of expert advice teaches you how to grow your own herbs, har ...Show more