Dee Pigneguy

Read Dee Pignéguy’s well researched science based books and you will find her views on gardening, nutrition, nature and well being are inspired.  Dee’s books are incredibly informative, demonstrating the importance of conservation and sustainability.

Nature’s Techno Tricksis a ground breaking new Kiwi book for readers of all ages. Stunning photographs introduce Biomimetics, a scientific revolution that emulates Nature’s best technology.  Internationally, scientists are studying natural systems and their technology to solve many environmental problems.

Gardening For Planet Earthpresents a new holistic way of looking at gardening based on the cycles that make life on Earth possible.  Mike Pignéguy’s close up photographs, taken mostly in their own “backyard urban farm” will help families create their own edible garden.

Both Mike, a professional skipper, and Dee have had a long association with the sea and together they wrote Boating Fun (2004) and Boating For All (2007)  For 16 years, with their Rare and Endangered Species cruises they introduced people to the conservation islands in the Hauraki Gulf aboard their historic vessel Te Aroha.  

Dee shares stories of the seagoing women she met in her book Saltwater In Her Hair.

Feed Me Right, Nutritional Know How and Body Science, written by Dee and her daughter Tamarin, inspires children to appreciate the amazing living laboratory that is their own body.  It is written in easy to understand manner and includes excellent pictures, diagrams and activities. 

Selected bibliography:

• Boating Fun: Activities and Science for Boating Families with Mike Pignéguy (Reed 2004).
• Feed Me Right: Nutritional Know-How and Body Science wth Tamarin Pignéguy, illustrated by Richard Gunther (Papawai Press 2007).
• Boating for All with Mike Pignéguy (Reed 2007).
• Gardening for Planet Earth photographs by Mike Pignéguy (Papawai Press 2009).
• Growing Gardeners: The Fun and Science of Organic Gardening (Papawai Press 2009).
• Nature's Techno Tricks: Biomimetics: Science Mimicking Nature (Papawai Press 2009).

Awards:

• Storylines Notable Books List 2005 Non-fiction list for Boating Fun.
• Storylines Notable Books List 2010 Non-fiction list for Nature's Techno Tricks.

Website:

• Feed Me Right.