New Science Books
Explore fascinating topics such as the history of stones, what lives in the depths of the ocean, and the huia bird.
The secret lives of stones by Judah, Hettie
Rocks are very interesting, actually! Long ago, alchemists were obsessed with obtaining sulphur. Centuries later, TikTok creators were buying moldavite because it was rumoured to change your life. The history of the Moon can be uncovered by studying its rocks. Did you know that coal has only ever formed in the Carboniferous era, and once that runs out there will be no more? This book contains a treasure trove stones, tracing our collective history from cave paintings through to the future.
The huia & our tears : fabled birds in the studios of Ray Ching by Harris-Ching, Raymond
A beautiful appreciation of the presumed extinct huia bird. Artist Raymond Ching gifts us with a collection of memories, research and personal meditations on the huia and its importance in our national history. As well as drawing from his own lifelong obsession with the bird, Ching draws on conversations with taxidermists, ornithologists, and artists who offer their own memories and insights into the huia. An important compendium of art, history and ornithological knowledge.
Frog day : a story of 24 hours and 24 amphibian lives by Crump, Martha L
A day long field trip into the lives of 24 frogs. This book offers a fascinating look into an hour of a frog's day; at midnight a frog flies from tree to tree in Indonesia, by lunch an African bullfrog is tending to their babies, and as evening rolls around a tarantula finds an unexpected friendship. Each chapter is accompanied by illustrations; this book promises to be a unique and fun exploration of the life of frogs.
Into the great wide ocean : life in the least known habitat on Earth by Johnsen, Sönke
One of our planet's most mysterious, and ecologically rich, habitats is brought to life in this new book from biology professor Sönke Johnsen, with striking illustrations by Marlin Peterson. Explore what lives in our seas, how they survive, and what we can learn from them. We still don't know a lot of what goes on in the ocean's dark depths, but what we do know is fascinating.
An introduction to the science and history of bacteriophages, living viruses that devour bacteria and can be used as a form of treatment in the face of antibiotic resistance. First developed in 1917, this revolutionary scientific discovery was almost lost due to time but is now being researched again. As the dangers of antibiotic resistance grows, phanges could be the innovation we need to survive.
Why ecosystems matter : preserving the key to our survival by Wills, Christopher
This book argues that it is of vital importance to understand how different systems in our natural world are all connected. Our knowledge of Earth's complex ecosystems is growing and could be the key to our survival. Wouldn't it be amazing if modern scientific discoveries could not just protect our environment, but also repair what has already been damaged? This book, written by the Professor Emeritus of Biology at UCSD and published by Oxford University Press, argues that this work is possible.