Science
Find the latest scientific research with information covering animals, astronomy, geology, scientists and inventions.
Find information on Nobel Prizes and prize winners in Medicine, Physics and Chemistry, find resources relating to health, animals and climate change.
Featured
Hoake ki te Taiao City Nature Challenge
Help put Ōtautahi Christchurch's biodiversity on the map! Take part and record as many species possible.
Mātauranga Māori
Putaiao / Hakarau – Science and Technology websites Links to online resources and websites about Māori science and technology
Matariki websites - Links to online resources and websites about Matariki, Māori New Year and Māori astronomy.
Rongoā Māori - Rongoā is the word for remedies that are created from natural plants and trees. Find resources about te Rongoā Māori.
Science Books
Featured events
Eyes in Space Public Talk
May 4th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Join Dr Francesc March for an informative session about aerospace medical research in microgravity. Free, no bookings required.
Speaker Series @ Tūranga | Dr Bethany Growns
May 9th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dr Bethany Growns from the University of Canterbury will talk about crime-solving through the use of forensic science.
Ageing Well and Vision Talk
May 4th | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Leading doctors will discuss how preserving healthy vision is a crucial element in warding off dementia. Free, no bookings required.
Science eResources
Science Reference Center
Science resource suitable for all ages. Full text articles from all major areas of scientific study; biographies and experiments.
Science: Gale In Context
Information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics and showcase scientific disciplines that relate to real-world issues.
eResources Discovery Search (eDS)
Get access to most of our eResource collection, articles, eBooks, journals, photographs & more, through a single access point.
New Zealand Geographic Archive
Over 600 in-depth features about natural history and culture. Includes NZGeo TV which contains hundreds of hours of natural history video.
Science for tamariki
Science Fairs
Help to get you started on your science fair project, from choosing a topic and researching it.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids is a great place to find pictures and articles about animals and our natural world.
Inventions and Inventors
Find out who invented it (and when) with our lists of inventions, and collections covering inventions
Astronomy & Space
Find out more about outer space and astronomy with our library resources and selected websites.
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Popular science reading guide
Popular science takes science and makes it engaging and interesting to read. We recommend some great popular science titles and authors.
Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize
The winner for this year's international prize for popular science writing has been announced.
Science topics
New Zealand birds
Explore New Zealand birds and manu Māori. We have resources about birds and bird identification.
Weather
Information about local weather, historic weather events, extreme weather and more.
Antarctica
Ōtautahi is one of only five Antarctic Gateway cities in the world. Explore local connections with Antarctica and polar exploration.
Astronomy & Space
Find out more about outer space and astronomy with our library resources and selected websites.
New Zealand earth science and geology
Find resources and information on earth science and geology, including earthquakes, and volcanoes.
Climate Change
Find information on Climate Change and what you can do to help.
New Zealand animals
New Zealand has an amazing amount of wildlife. Find facts and resources on animals that live in our country.
Pets and other animals
Information about some of New Zealand's most popular pets and resources about owning pets.
New For You - Quirky Books - April 2024
A little bit out of the norm, this list features an eclectic mix of new titles ranging across the Library's non-fiction collection.
New For You - Children's - April 2024
A selection of new fiction and nonfiction for older children.
New For You - Science & Nature - March 2024
Science and Nature books for people with enquiring minds. These have recently arrived or are on order.
Non-fiction - Reconnect with Nature
Be it a meditative visit to the local park or a walk across the country the importance of connecting with nature cannot be undervalued.
Science Magazines
National Geographic Virtual Library
The digital archive of the world-renowned magazine National Geographic.
Science & Nature eMagazines
Get the latest science magazine covering topics, science, nature and technology straight to your device - always available.
New Zealand Geographic Archive
Over 600 in-depth features about natural history and culture. Includes NZGeo TV which contains hundreds of hours of natural history video.
Scientific American Archive 1845 to 2015
Online archive of Scientific American, that has been reporting on unique insights and developments in science and technology since 1845.
New
Café Scientifique: International Biodiversity Day
May 22nd | 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Celebrate International Biodiversity Day with an amazing line-up of guest speakers sponsored by the Royal Society of New Zealand.
Eyes in Space Public Talk
May 4th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Join Dr Francesc March for an informative session about aerospace medical research in microgravity. Free, no bookings required.
City Nature Challenge Awards Night
May 7th | 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Come celebrate our success with the team behind the City Nature Challenge and find out - did we beat Wellington? Free, bookings required.
Hoake ki te Taiao City Nature Challenge
Help put Ōtautahi Christchurch's biodiversity on the map! Take part and record as many species possible.
