World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
$22.99 AUD
Category: Animals and nature
A sparkling collection of essays about the natural world, illustrated throughout - a magnificent bestiary, and an unforgettable book of sustenance, resilience and joy. A New York Times Bestseller 'Within two pages, nature writing feels different and fresh and new ... This book demands we find the eyes t ...Show more
Bird Planet (HB) by Tim Laman
$80.00 AUD
Category: Animals and nature
Birds inhabit every continent and major island, and are among the most diverse group of vertebrates on the planet. For ornithologist and National Geographic photographer Tim Laman, documenting these magnificent creatures has been a lifelong passion that has taken him from the Antarctic Peninsula to the ...Show more
The Age of Cats - From the Savannah to Your Sofa by Jonathan B. Losos
$34.99 AUD
Category: Animals and nature
The past, present and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover.Jonathan B. Losos unravels the secrets of the cat using all the tools of modern technology, from GPS tracking (you'll be amazed where they roam) and genomics (what is your ...Show more
When There Were Birds by Roy Adkins; Lesley Adkins
$26.99 AUD
Category: Animals and nature
A landmark book that charts humanity's changing relationship with birds - from the ancient Egyptians to the twenty-first century 'A marvellously original slice of social history' Daily Mail 'The facts and folklore of birdlife are dissected in admirable detail in this handsome book' Sunday Times 'Roy an ...Show more
Ultimate Book of the Horse and Rider by Draper Judith
$49.95 AUD
Category: Animals and nature
This is a complete encyclopedia of horse breeds. It is a practical training course on how to ride, shown in step-by-step photographs. It is a visual directory of riding equipment. It offers expert advice on choosing and looking after your horse, including stable management, grooming and exercise, health ...Show more
Birds with Personality: A Guide to 50 of the World's Most Beguiling Birds by Georgia Angus
$26.99 AUD
Category: Animals and nature
Birds with Personality is a fun gift book that takes you around the world through the eyes of some of the most charismatic bird species on the planet. Across Earth’s diverse ecosystems – from the deserts of Mexico to the rainforest-blanketed mountains of Papua New Guinea – birds have found remarkable w ...Show more
Australia's Birds in Watercolour by David Freedman; Richard Steele; Robin Hill (Foreword by)
$99.00 AUD
Category: Animals and nature
Australia's Birds in Watercolour is a beautifully illustrated book that celebrates Australia's wonderful and diverse bird life through the unique vision of David Freedman, a masterful watercolour artist. With 304 pages and 250 illustrations, it features Richard Steele's informative, very personal and en ...Show more
Honeybee Democracy by Thomas D. Seeley
$49.99 AUD
Category: Animals and nature
Honeybees make decisions collectively - and democratically. Every year, faced with the life-or-death problem of choosing and traveling to a new home, honeybees stake everything on a process that includes collective fact-finding, vigorous debate, and consensus building. In fact, as world-renowned animal ...Show more
Amazing Aussie Dogs by Laura Greaves
$34.99 AUD
Category: Animals and nature
Some say Australia was built on the sheep's back, but it is just as true to say our great nation was built in the dog kennel.Australians love their dogs - we collectively own more than four million pet pooches - and they love us right back. In fact, Aussie dogs' loyalty to their owners knows no bounds. ...Show more
A Load of Bull by Amanda King
$50.00 AUD
Category: Animals and nature
A stunning photographic book recording the extraordinary beauty of farm animals - cattle to be precise!Amanda King grew up in Brisbane, Australia, and like so many young Australasians before her, she eventually headed off on her OE. On her travels, she met a Kiwi farmer, and ended up living on a farm in ...Show more
Underground Lovers: Encounters with fungi by Alison Pouliot
$29.99 AUD
Category: Animals and nature
'Mists waft gently around me and slowly drizzle water through the fronds of tree ferns. Lichens wrap around twisted blackwood limbs like ornate scarves. In the gloom of the forest floor, fallen branches are sheathed with fungal stripes of yellow and purple. But beneath the colourful surface, the fallen ...Show more
Puppy Parenting by Dr Scott Miller
$32.99 AUD
Category: Animals and nature
Give your dog the best start to life with Dr. Scott Miller's guide to raising the perfect puppy.All your questions are answered and concerns quelled with this friendly and authoritative guide to puppy care, which also contains features on puppy psychology and debunking popular myths. Follow Puppy Parent ...Show more