The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert
$19.99 AUD
Category: Natural History | Reading Level: very good
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE From the author of Field Notes from a Catastrophe, a powerful and important workabout the future of the world, blending intellectual and natural history and field reporting into a compelling account of the mass extinction unfolding before our eyes. Over the last half a bil ...Show more
Cool Chickens by Fern Collins (Editor)
$24.99 AUD
Category: Birds
Uncover all that is interesting about chickens from facts about breeds, to poetry, jokes, and sayings with this comprehensive guide! Did you know that chickens are the closest living relative of the Tyrannosaurus-Rex? Did you know that Alektrophobia is the name given to "the fear of chickens" or, that ...Show more
Earthsea: The First Four Books by Ursula K Le Guin
$35.00 AUD
Category: Nature Writing | Series: Earthsea | Reading Level: very good
A Wizard of Earthsea * The Tombs of Atuan * The Farthest Shore * Tehanu Ged is but a goatherd on the island of Gont when he comes by his strange powers over nature. Sent to the School of Wizards on Roke, he learns the true way of magic and proves himself a powerful magician. And it is as the Archmage S ...Show more
Rocks and Minerals Ultimate Handbook by DK
$22.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
Discover everything you need to know about the incredible rocks, minerals, and gemstones of the natural world in this essential, fact-filled handbookUnearth the wonderful world of marvellous minerals, spectacular stones, and glistening gems in this complete guide to Earth's rocks and minerals.The latest ...Show more
Cronin's Key Guide to Australian Trees by Leonard Cronin
$34.99 AUD
Category: Nature Writing
An authoritative and indispensable guide to Australia's fascinating trees, fully updated and revised.
Spiders of Australia - Reed Concise Guide by Melissa L Volker W; Thomas Framenau
$16.99 AUD
Category: Insects
This is one of the latest titles in our exciting new series of concise field guides. It is the ultimate keep-in-your-pocket guide to Australian spiders. It may be diminutive in size but it punches well above its weight in terms of usefulness, being packed with more than 200 images of all the species mos ...Show more
A Photographic Guide to Birds of Australia by Peter Rowland
$22.99 AUD
Category: Birds | Series: Photographic Guides
This photographic field guide deals with the basics of bird identification in Australia by presenting those species that are most likely to be seen in accessible habitats throughout the region. Thumbnail silhouettes, and maps showing distribution are included.
Reptiles;Amphibians of Aust NZ;N Guinea: A photographic celebration of Australasia's remarkable Frogs, Crocodiles, Tuataras, Turtles, Lizards and Snakes by Australian Herpteological Society
$59.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, New Zealand and New Guinea showcases 125 of the best photos ever assembled of the most spectacular reptiles and frogs found in the Australasian region, which is one of the world’s herpetological hot-spots. Twenty-five of the best photographers specialising in their ...Show more
Birds - An Anthology by Jaqueline Mitchell (Editor); Eric Fitch Daglish (Illustrator)
$34.99 AUD
Category: Birds
Thomas Hardy notes the thrush's "full-hearted evensong of joy illimited." Gilbert White observes how swallows sweep through the air but swifts "dash round in circles." Rachel Carson watches sanderlings at the ocean's edge, scurrying "across the beach like little ghosts." From early times, we have bee ...Show more
Wildlife of Victoria's South-West: A Guide to the Grampians-Gariwerd, Volcanic Plains, Melbourne and Surrounds by Jules Farquhar, Grant Palmer
$49.99 AUD
Category: Nature Writing
A photographic field guide to the mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs that occur in the region. Victoria's South-West is an iconic region of Australia that includes the exceptional landscape features of the Grampians-Gariwerd, the Victorian Volcanic Plain with crater lakes and cones, the forests of the G ...Show more
Insectopia: The Wonderful World of Insects by Jiri Kolibac
$39.99 AUD
Category: Natural History | Series: Large Encyclopedias Ser.
Age range 12 to 15A sequel to Atlas of Extinct Animals and Atlas of Endangered Animals, this large-format encyclopedia focuses on the world’s largest group of animals — insects.Insects are the most diverse and abundant creatures on Earth, yet we often overlook their critical role in our ecosystem. Insec ...Show more