Stories Beneath Our Feet - Exploring the Geology and Landscapes of Victoria and Surrounds by Leon Costermans (Illustrator, Maps by, Editor); Fons VandenBerg
$80.00 AUD
Category: Natural History
A 672-page book explaining the geological origins of southeastern Australia, attractively illustrated with over 1870 high quality photos, digital images, maps and diagrams. It doesn't assume any prior geological knowledge, but is written to appeal to land managers, teachers and senior students of enviro ...Show more
The Internet of Animals: Discovering the Collective Intelligence of Life on Earth by Martin Wikelski
$36.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
For readers of An Immense World, this thrilling book unveils a new scientific technology that tracks animal movements from space and 'could fundamentally reshape the way we understand the role of mobility on our changing planet'. -The New York Times Animal senses are finely tuned to their environments. ...Show more
Twelve Trees: And What They Tell Us About Our Past, Present and Future by Daniel Lewis
$49.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S BOOKS TO WATCH IN 2024Twelve amazing species of trees that can teach us about our past, present and future. In Twelve Trees, professor Daniel Lewis takes us around the world - from Australia to the United States, from Easter Island and Mexico to Cameroon - and introduces us to twe ...Show more
Infinite Life: A Revolutionary Story of Eggs, Evolution and Life on Earthscien by Jules Howard
$32.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
If you think of an egg, what do you see in your mind’s eye? A chicken egg, hardboiled? A slimy mass of frogspawn? Perhaps you see a human egg cell, prepared on a microscope slide in a laboratory? Every egg there has ever been, is an emblem of survival. Yet the evolution of the animal egg is the dramatic ...Show more
Sing Like Fish by Amorina Kingdon
$36.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
Sing Like Fish: how sound rules life under water. A captivating exploration of how underwater animals tap into sound to survive, and a clarion call for humans to address the ways we invade these critical soundscapes - from an award-winning science writer. For centuries humans ignored sound in the 'sile ...Show more
The Backyard Beekeeper, 5th Edition - An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden by Kim Flottum
$45.00 AUD
Category: Natural History
Enjoy the time-honored tradition of beekeeping in your own backyard or urban rooftop with this accessible resource for beekeepers of all skill levels, now in its 5th edition. More than a guide to beekeeping, The Backyard Beekeeper features expert advice for: Setting up and caring for your own coloni ...Show more
Wildlife of the Box-Ironbark Country by Chris Tzaros
$49.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
Gives a comprehensive overview of the ecology of the box-ironbark habitats and their wildlife. It covers mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs that occur in the region. This book is intended for conservation and wildlife workers, teachers, students, naturalists and those interested in learning about and ap ...Show more
Humpback Highway: Diving Into the Mysterious World of Whales by Vanessa Pirotta
$32.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
I entered the water quietly and saw two humpback whales sleeping diagonally in the distance. Two school buses just hanging in space ... Acclaimed wildlife scientist Vanessa Pirotta has been mugged by whales, touched by a baby whale and covered in whale snot. In Humpback Highway, Pirotta’s enthusiasm an ...Show more
Guide to Native Bees of Australia by Terry Houston
$49.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
Bees are often thought of as yellow and black striped insects that live in hives and produce honey. However, Australia's abundant native bees are incredibly diverse in their appearance and habits. Some are yellow and black but others have blue stripes, are iridescent green or wasp-like. Some are social ...Show more
Living on Earth: Life, Consciousness and the Making of the Natural World by Peter Godfrey-Smith
$34.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
Peter Godfrey-Smith, the scuba-diving philosopher, examined the evolution of sentience in Other Minds. In Metazoa he asked how that consciousness shaped and was shaped by animal bodies. Now, in Living on Earth, he takes that line of questioning a step further, asking, how has life shaped and been shaped ...Show more
Australian Wildlife on Your Doorstep: Second edition by Stephanie Jackson
$40.00 AUD
Category: Natural History
Second edition – fully updated The book, with its hundreds of images of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects and spiders, has the primary aim of encouraging readers to open their eyes to the wonders of nature, and to the astounding diversity of wildlife that is never far away. Be warned though, ...Show more
Beautiful Shells by Mark Carnall
$49.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
A treasure trove of natural beauty from our oceans and shores, George Perry's stunning illustrations of shells from his largely forgotten volume are lavishly reproduced here, together with informative descriptions of some of the most notable specimens. In 1811, architect, stone mason and shell obsessive ...Show more