Book Catalogue

	“The Hoiho – New Zealand’s Yellow-eyed Penguin” written by Adele Vernon, photographs by Dean Schneider Catalogue Number 200101 RRP $17.00 Suitable for children and adults alike. A Very informative softcover book. This engrossing account of the Hoiho’s secretive lifestyle and unusual characteristic is amply illustrated with striking colour photographs. 44 pages with detailed index.
	“5 Little Hoiho” by Jake Lewis Catalogue Number: 200211 RRP $14.95 New Release February 2002 Jake Lewis wrote this book when he was 10 years old as part of a home school project which grew out of his interest in conservation and the plight of the Hoiho (the yellow-eyed penguin). The story is aimed at the younger children beautifully illustrated by Jake with 16 pages of colourful illustrations, accompanied by fact flashes of important information about the yellow-eyed penguin for the older child. Jake has kindly donated all proceeds from the sale of this book to the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust to help save this unique bird. It’s a gem!
	“Field Guide to Mustelid Trapping” by David Blair Catalogue Number: 200212 RRP $7.50 plus $2 p&p. (Discounts for bulk orders. For details please contact the Trust office). 2nd Edition available. To order please send your payment to the Trust office The Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust hosted a practical workshop on mustelid control techniques in August 2000. At the request of attendees, a follow-on field guide has now been published by the Trust. This A5-sized booklet outlines the biology of the mustelids (stoats, ferrets and weasels) including reproduction, diet, range and signal the implications of predator guild relationships. Placement of traps (when, where, how many), technical aspects of trapping and types of traps are all discussed. Sample data recording sheets and explanations to the importance of accuracy of records, including recognising nil returns. The legal obligations under the Animal Welfare Act are also included in this booklet. Aimed at both amateur and experienced trappers, the Trust hopes it may assist in the practical eradication of one of the threats to the rare yellow-eyed penguin and other endemic species.
	Penguin Partnership – A guide for Landowers Catalogue Number: 200105 RRP $7.50 This is a great guide for those landowners who may have penguins on their land and want to know the best way to ensure that the penguins will be safe from stock and predators.
	“Saving the Yellow Eye” by John Darby Catalogue Number: 200102 RRP $7.50 Suitable for younger readers. Excellent bright colourful photos and graphics with interesting statistics brings together this informative softcover book.
	“Nature Kids – the Penguin” by Barbara Todd Catalogue Number: 200104 RRP $12.95 This book includes facts about where penguins live, what they eat, the differences between them and how they look after their babies. 24 pages.
	New Zealand Wild “The Penguin” by Barbara Todd Catalogue Number: 200105 RRP $14.95 This book is aimed at 8 – 14 year olds, the author looks at penguins both past and present, what they look like, how they live together and parenthood. This information is followed by extensive text about penguins that live in New Zealand, followed by shorter entries about other penguin species around the world. Excellent for home or school use. 32 pages with colour photographs throughout.
	“Inca’s Tail” by Janice Jones Catalogue Number: 200107 RRP$15.00 This is a true story told through the eyes and ears of a penguin “Inca”. Inca became known locally as the ‘roadrunner’ due to his various antics and his constant return to his home at Moeraki Lighthouse.
	“Step by Step Snacks, Light Meals & Treats” by Alison Holst Catalogue Number: 200108 (Currently out of stock) RRP $12.95 Cooking book for beginners of all ages. Alison’s reliable, trustworthy and delicious recipes for tasty and interesting family food. This book is supported by Mainland Products, our sponsor, and includes a penguin icon on each page. All recipes test-cooked by a 12 year old.
	“The Plight of the Penguin” by Lloyd Spencer Davis Catalogue Number: 200109 (Currently out of stock) RRP $39.95′ Suitable for general readership, 112 pages with over 70 colour photos. New Release September 2001 Penguins have a curios magnetism that compels us to love them. Is this because they seem like us? They walk like us. They dress in tuxedoes like us. And perhaps, because of this, we think they should act like us. We’ve created a human image of penguins; cute clones that marry for life and live happily ever after as devoted parents, rearing their families in a world of snow and ice. Zoologist Lloyd Spencer Davis dispels this fairytale view of penguins, replacing it with startling revelations about their lifestyles, seduction techniques and survival secrets. These are not colourless little polar people; these are raunchy birds that want to be fish. The author’s clear-eyed, direct style has a zest and wit that conveys the complexity of the natural world; the world where these birds lead such astonishing lives. His enthusiasm, his sense of wonder and beauty are delightfully infectious, his dynamic advocacy of the conservationist’s cause wholly persuasive.
	“Coasting – the Sea Lion and the Lark” by Neville Peat Catalogue Number: 200110 RRP $29.95 Neville Peat, one of our finest observers of the natural world, takes us on a journey from Otago to the subantarctic and follows the life and migration of a sea lion. With the taut and accurate prose of a scientist, and the lyrical sense of an artist, Peat’s compelling style lures us into gaining an immense amount of information. In a work that is deeply intimate and wonderfully expansive, Peat takes us well beyond the physical. He delves into the emotional origins of myth, and reveals an impassioned respect and understanding of the close relationship between humans and animals. While exploring changing coastal habitat – blending ancient beliefs, local history, legend and the natural sciences – Peat encounters a number of remarkable individuals along the way; sea dogs, old salts, and a mysterious drifter who follows the winds and tides. Here we gain the naturalist’s sense of wonder, and the philosopher’s contemplation of the mysterious presence we call nature.