Environment 2009

Into the Wider World: A Back Country Miscellany - Brian Turner

Godwit, ISBN 978-1-86962-142-1, $44.99 pbk

Brian Turner is one of this country's best-known and best-loved poets and also one of its most determined conservationists. In this beautifully illustrated anthology he brings together both old and new essays, columns, articles and poetry that concentrate on the wild places and outdoor pursuits he loves and of which he is such an unabashed, articulate and passionate champion.

ENVIRONMENT CATEGORY WINNER 2009

A Continent on the Move: New Zealand Geoscience into the 21st Century  - Ian J Graham (editor)

Geological Society of New Zealand, ISBN 978-1-87748-000-3, $49.95 hbk

Albatross: Their World, Their Ways - Tui De Roy & Mark Jones

David Bateman, ISBN 978-1-86953-624-4, $79.99 hbk

The albatross is a creature of legend, poetry and dreams. But today, over three-quarters of albatross species are edging towards extinction. This book is a celebration of these amazing birds, featuring photographs by award-winning wildlife photographer Tui De Roy, the latest research by leading international experts and a factual natural history.