The Boab Tree by Pat Lowe

$29.99 AUD

Category: Plants and Animals

That 'colossus of the bush', the boab tree, has long intrigued visitors to the Kimberley. Where did it come from? How long does it live? With its strong branches and gnarled trunk, the boab is a minor ecosystem, providing shade and shelter for other lives. Native bees and bagmoths, lizards and nesting b irds, cattle and human beings, the boab embraces them all. Some aged boabs bear scars from long-past visitors: Aboriginal engravings, Muslim prayer alcoves, the name of a ship, the trace of an explorers' camp, a desperate message to absent comrades. Pat Lowe is a keen observer of the natural world. In this book she takes us through the science and history of the boab and into a realm of stories about the Kimberley's most beloved tree. ...Show more

The Aboriginal Soccer Tribe: A History of Aboriginal Involvement with the World Game by John Maynard; Gordon Briscoe (Foreword by)

$15.99 AUD

$19.99 (20% off)

Category: General

A first in sporting literature, "The Aboriginal Soccer Tribe" is the largely untold story of Aboriginal involvement with the world game. The acceptance that Aboriginal players found within the post-World War II migrant communities had a profound impact on their lives. The multicultural environment of Au stralian soccer provided them with a haven from the prejudice and racism of wider Australian society. Interweaving personal stories and extensive research with links to the broader Indigenous world community, this book is a celebration of the extraordinary journey taken by Aboriginal sportsmen and women to forge the way ahead for the present crop of talented soccer players. ...Show more

Saltwater Country

$29.99 AUD

Category: Music

Freshwater Fishes of the Kimberley A Field Guide

$29.99 AUD

Category: Nature and Science

The Kimberley region in north-western Australia is world renowned for its rugged natural beauty, remoteness, waterfalls, and Aboriginal culture. It is home to a rich array of animals and plants, including a large number found nowhere else on earth. The fish fauna is no exception, among whichare species that are culturally important such as the iconic Barramundi, a prized recreational and commercial species.Exciting  discoveries of new fish species continue in the region and this guide contains information on where the species occur, their evolutionary retationships, biology, conservation status, cultural values, and local language names.This compact volume contains full colour illustrations and information on the inland fish fauna from the Fitzroy River in the south-west to the Ord, Victoria and Fitzmaurice rivers to the east. ...Show more

The Barefoot Investor: The Only Money Guide You'll Ever Need Updated 2019 by Scott Pape

$29.99 AUD

Category: Business

** Fully reviewed and updated for the 2018-2019 financial year** This is the only money guide you'll ever need That's a bold claim, given there are already thousands of finance books on the shelves. So what makes this one different? Well, you won't be overwhelmed with a bunch of 'tips' ... or a strict b udget (that you won't follow). You'll get a step-by-step formula: open this account, then do this; call this person, and say this; invest money here, and not there. All with a glass of wine in your hand. This book will show you how to create an entire financial plan that is so simple you can sketch it on the back of a serviette ... and you'll be able to manage your money in 10 minutes a week. You'll also get the skinny on: Saving up a six-figure house deposit in 20 months Doubling your income using the 'Trapeze Strategy' Saving $78,173 on your mortgage and wiping out 7 years of payments Finding a financial advisor who won't rip you off Handing your kids (or grandkids) a $140,000 cheque on their 21st birthday Why you don't need $1 million to retire ... with the 'Donald Bradman Retirement Strategy' Sound too good to be true? It's not. This book is full of stories from everyday Aussies -- single people, young families, empty nesters, retirees -- who have applied the simple steps in this book and achieved amazing, life-changing results. And you're next.     ...Show more

The Natural World of the Kimberley

$55.00 AUD

Category: History

The Natural World of the Kimberley is a valuable addition to our knowledge and appreciation of the Kimberley's geology, environment, flora and fauna. This volume is essential reading for those living in or travelling through the Kimberley region The Kimberley's diverse habiitats support an astonishing variety of plants and animals, many of which are found nowhere else on earth. The Kimberley region of Western Australia is one of the world's last great wilderness areas. Covering more than 400,000 km2, it is home to some of the country's natural landmarks such as the Bungle Bungle Range, Geikie Gorge and Horizontal Falls Although the rugged and remote nature of the region offers some protection, they are still at risk from threats such as feral species, fire and climate change      ...Show more

Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child by John M. Gottman; Joan DeClaire; Daniel Goleman (Foreword by)

$29.95 AUD

Category: Family and Parenting | Reading Level: General Adult

Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child is John Gottman's groundbreaking guide to teaching children to understand and regulate their emotional world.   Intelligence That Comes from the Heart   Every parent knows the importance of equipping children with the intellectual skills they need to succeed in school and life. But children also need to master their emotions. Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child is a guide to teaching children to understand and regulate their emotional world. And as acclaimed psychologist and researcher John Gottman shows, once they master this important life skill, emotionally intelligent children will enjoy increased self-confidence, greater physical health, better performance in school, and healthier social relationships. Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child will equip parents with a five-step "emotion coaching" process that teaches how to:   -Be aware of a child's emotions -Recognize emotional expression as an opportunity for intimacy and teaching -Listen empathetically and validate a child's feelings -Label emotions in words a child can understand -Help a child come up with an appropriate way to solve a problem or deal with an upsetting issue or situation   Written for parents of children of all ages, Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child will enrich the bonds between parent and child and contribute immeasurably to the development of a generation of emotionally healthy adults. ...Show more

Plastic Free: The Inspiring Story of a Global Environmental Movement and Why It Matters by Rebecca Prince-Ruiz; Joanna Atherfold Finn

$32.99 AUD

Category: Environment

‘I’m going plastic free next month, who wants to join me?’ When Rebecca Prince-Ruiz asked her colleagues this question in 2011, she had no idea that less than a decade later it would inspire a global movement of 250 million people in 177 countries to reduce their plastic use. Plastic Free tells the incr edible story of how a simple community initiative grew into one of the world’s most successful environmental movements. It also shares tips from people around the world who have taken on the Plastic Free July challenge and significantly reduced their waste.Plastic Free is a book about positive change and reminds us that small actions can make a huge impact, one step – and piece of plastic – at a time.'Not just an inspiring story and a practical resource, this is evidence that grassroots actions by ordinary individuals and communities can make a material difference to the most wicked of environmental and social problems.  Hats off.' — Tim Winton‘Some people feel overwhelmed by the environmental state of affairs and wait for politicians or manufacturers to change; others, like Rebecca Prince-Ruiz, take matters into their own hands, starting with their own lives …Use this book to be inspired, or better, use it as a template to change the world in your own way!’ — Bea Johnson, author of Zero Waste Home'The more time I spend at sea, the more I realise the solutions start on land. This book will guide you on that journey to making global change for the ocean from your doorstep.' — Emily Penn, ocean advocate, skipper and co-founder of eXXpedition'Plastic Free July inspires me to step up my commitment to reducing single-use plastic in my daily life and on tour.' — Jack Johnson, musician and Plastic Free Foundation ambassador'Plastic Free shows us how to organise around our innate desire for a beautiful, clean environment, and eventually change, in a fundamental way, the system that unnecessarily creates the ugly mess.' — Captain Charles Moore, veteran seafarer and author of Plastic Ocean'Few people have spent as much time as Rebecca Prince-Ruiz trying to work out how to minimise the plastic in our lives.' — Craig Reucassel, comedian and presenter of War on Waste'Plastic Free shows how one person can ripple out and cause good around the globe. Never has there been a more important time to share hope and action, and combine them for our Mother Earth.' — Melissa Joan Hart, actor ...Show more

Cocky's Joy by Michael Farrell

$24.00 AUD

Category: Poetry

Michael Farrell has a reputation as the most adventurous and experimental of contemporary Australian poets, since he continually pushes the boundaries of what our poetry can do. Cocky's Joy is likely to be his breakthrough collection, the one which wins him a wider audience, and part of the reason for t his lies in the use it makes of Australian history and popular culture. Farrell was born and raised in rural NSW and as its title suggests, many of the poems in this collection are rooted in the bush, which they present as a surreal wonderland, connected to the world in magical and often hilarious ways. There are love poems too, and gay riffs on such figures as the cowboy, the waiter and the 'romantic woman'. Farrell's experimentalism doesn't prevent him from offering really moving tributes, to parents and lovers, and scenes remembered from the past. In fact, it is precisely his eye for metaphor and the strange combination, for punning and word play, that gives his poetry its humour and energy. "Catherine/ designed pages for ads where tiny buffalo/ roamed a celery patch, leaving health warnings/ on the stalks. Why not just use ants? objected/ Heathcliff." ...Show more

Swamp Poems: Walking the Wetlands of the Swan Coastal Plain by Nandi Chinna

$24.99 AUD

Category: Poetry

Chinna uncovers the lost places that exist beneath the townscape of Perth. For the last four years the poet has walked the wetlands of the Swan Coastal Plain - and she has walked the paths and streets where the wetlands once were. Chinna writes with great poignancy and beauty of our inability to return, and the ways in which we can use the dual practice of writing and walking to reclaim what we have lost. Her poems speak with urgency about wetlands that are under threat from development today. ...Show more

Cattlemen in Pearls - Celebrating Women in Agriculture by Ian and Anne Galloway (Concept by)

$45.00 AUD

Category: General

Cattlemen in Pearls introduces us to 28 remarkable Australian women, spanning three generations, whose love for the land and livestock is ingrained in their genetic profile. These powerful, surprising and moving mini-biographies recount tales of gritty determination, direst tragedy and glorious courage. We are given rare insight into how and what it's like to start a cattle business from scratch; to run a successful stud enterprise; to manage a vast cattle station; to head a pastoral industry group and corporation.The tough physical and emotional terrain of the bush, and strong family ties, play a role in each of these diverse, down-to-earth and sometimes heartbreaking stories. There are droughts, floods, emergencies, times of despair and loss, as well as hilarious antics, joyous gatherings and extraordinary stories of success. For each of these thoroughly capable, warm-hearted women there is simply no other lifestyle choice. Cattlemen in Pearls is a compelling tribute to women in agriculture, specifically Australia's beef industry. ...Show more

Pocket Field Guide to Western Australian Birds by Michael Morcombe

$29.99 AUD

Category: Nature and Science

Michael Morcombeâ ^s two best-selling Field Guide to Australian Birds ha ve been received with delight by birdwatchers throughout Australia and o verseas. Now Morcombe has produced a series of handy Pocket Guides cover ing each State of Australia, plus a separate volume for migratory and se a birds. Thi s Western Australia guide is the second of the series to be released. A unique feature of this book is the front section, which show cases 45 of Western Australiaâ ^s most sought-after birds, illustrated w ith stunning photographs selected or taken by Morcombe. Information abou t the best places and times to spot these birds includes precise GPS coo rdinates. Features: â ¢ Detailed illustrations of a ll the species, subspecies, males, females and juveniles that can be fou nd in Western Australia, with essential species information accompanying each illustration â ¢ Information about the best places and times t o spot them, including precise GPS coordinates â ¢ QuickFind system of colour tags gives easy reference to bird families and is cross-refer enced to the Quick Index and Guide to Family Groups ...Show more