Wetlands in a Dry Land: More-than-Human Histories of Australia's Murray-Darling Basin by Emily O'Gorman
$40.00 AUD
Category: Natural History
How have people and wetlands shaped each other in Australia's Murray-Darling Basin? What counts as a wetland, especially in Australia, the driest inhabited continent on earth? In the name of agriculture, urban growth and disease control, humans have drained, filled or otherwise destroyed nearly 87 perce ...Show more
Strahan's Mammals of Australia: Fourth Edition by Ian Andrew; Gynther Baker
$199.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
"Fully updated and with completely reworked text and images, this is essentially the Fourth Edition of acclaimed The Mammals of Australia, with the name change acknowledging the contribution of the late Ronald Strahan, who authored the First Edition of the book in the 1970s. The previous (Third) edition ...Show more
Tasmanian Tiger: The Tragic Story of the Thylacine by David Owen, David Pemberton
$29.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
The tragic story of how ignorance, fear and lack of care led to the disappearance of the famous Tasmanian tiger. This updated edition includes the latest research on whether it could ever be cloned and returned to the wild.
The Lives of Lichens: A Natural History by Robert Lücking, Toby Spribille
$59.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
A richly illustrated guide to lichens and their biology.Existing at the margins of life, lichens are the result of symbiotic relationships between fungi and photosynthesising partners in the form of algae or cyanobacteria. Comprising more than twenty thousand species, lichens are pioneers in diverse eco ...Show more
Snakes Without Borders: A collection of amazing stories from one of the world's leading herpetologists, who spent 50 years conducting research on snakes by Shine Rick
$32.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
“My name is Rick, and I’m a snake-a-holic.” This book is a collection of amazing stories from one of the world’s leading herpetologists, Rick Shine, who has spent 50 years conducting research on snakes of many different kinds, in many different places around the world, from his home in Australia, throug ...Show more
Do Plants Know Math? - Unwinding the Story of Plant Spirals, from Leonardo Da Vinci to Now by Stéphane Douady; Jacques Dumais; Christophe Golé; Nancy Pick
$49.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
A breathtakingly illustrated look at botanical spirals and the scientists who puzzled over them Charles Darwin was driven to distraction by plant spirals, growing so exasperated that he once begged a friend to explain the mystery "if you wish to save me from a miserable death." The legendary naturalist ...Show more
The Life of Birds by David Attenborough
$37.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
A fully updated new edition of David Attenborough's bestselling classic. BIRDS. Over 9,000 species, the most widespread of all animals: on icebergs, in the Sahara or under the sea, at home in our gardens or flying for over a year at a time. Earthbound, we can only look and listen, enjoying their lightn ...Show more
Cronin's Key Guide to Australian Reptiles and Frogs: Fully revised edition by Leonard Cronin
$34.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
An indispensable introduction to identifying Australian reptiles and frogs from the one of Australia's foremost natural historians. An indispensable guide to Australia's fascinating reptiles and frogs, packed with information about their behaviour, development, food and habitat. Each entry fully describ ...Show more
How to Train Your Dog: The complete guide to raising a confident and happy dog, from puppy to adult by Jennifer Tate, Ryan Tate
$35.00 AUD
Category: Natural History
Whether you're looking to train a new puppy or to teach an older dog some new behavioural tricks, this easy-to-follow guide is for you.Jen and Ryan Tate are expert animal trainers with years of experience helping dog owners to develop happy and confident pets.In this informative book they distil all the ...Show more
Backyard Bees: A Complete Guide for the Beginner Beekeeper or Bee Enthusiast by Doug Purdie
$39.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
Fully revised and updated bestselling beginner's bee book, now with info on the Flow Hive and bee-friendly planting plus more on native bees. Australia's no. 1 bee book! 'A wealth of knowledge! This book will help many keen bee enthusiasts to start their journey in beekeeping.' Mat Lumalasi, Rooftop Hon ...Show more
Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds and Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake
$24.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
When we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. But mushrooms are only fruiting bodies, analogous to apples on a tree. Most fungi live out of sight, yet make up a massively diverse kingdom of organisms that supports and sustains nearly all living systems. Fungi provide a key to understanding the p ...Show more
Mushroom Magic by Sapphire McMullan-Fisher
$29.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
Mushrooms have existed for millennia, which can make it overwhelming to dip into mycology. Used throughout human history for food, medicine, and expanding the consciousness, fungi have shaped the planet and the past, appearing everywhere from fairy tales and health-food stores to The X-Files. There's an ...Show more