The Lives of Seaweeds: A Natural History of Our Planet's Seaweeds and Other Algae by Julie A. Phillips
$59.99 AUD
Category: Plants and Animals | Series: The\Lives of the Natural World Ser.
An engaging and richly illustrated exploration of the natural history of seaweeds and other algae As photosynthetic organisms, seaweeds and other algae transfer billions of tons of carbon globally from the atmosphere to the deep ocean each year. Coming in all manner of colors, shapes, and sizes, from ...Show more
Australian Geographic Naturalist's Guide to the Snakes of Australia (2nd Edition) by Scott Eipper, Tyese Eipper
$29.99 AUD
Category: Plants and Animals
The fully revised 2nd edition of this easy-to-use identification guide to all of Australia’s 239 snake species and subspecies includes 6 new species, updated accounts for 20 species and around 30 new photographs. The fully revised 2nd edition of this easy-to-use identification guide to all of Australia’ ...Show more
Birds by Judith Wright
$24.99 AUD
Category: Plants and Animals
Judith Wright (1915—2000) was one of Australia’s most celebrated poets and one of only two to be considered for the Nobel prize. Her volume Birds was first published in 1962, and 60 years on the National Library of Australia is proud to be bringing this precious collection to today’s audience in this m ...Show more
Australian Geographic The 100 Best Birdwatching Sites in Australia by Sue Taylor
$39.99 AUD
Category: Plants and Animals
This book is about having fun birding. It contains the author’s personal selection of 100 of the best birdwatching sites in all states, territories and islands of Australia. The sites are chosen for the large number of species or the large number of special birds to be found in each one. In some cases t ...Show more
Emu by Claire Saxby
$16.99 AUD
Category: Non Fiction | Series: Nature Storybooks
Did you know it's the emu father who protects the chicks? Follow a doting dad as he keeps his brood safe--from when they're granite-green eggs until they're all grown up. In the open eucalyptus forest of Australia, an emu as tall as a human settles down on his nest to warm and protect the eggs left by ...Show more
Weed Forager's Handbook: A Guide to Edible and Medicinal Weeds in Australia by Adam Grubb, Annie Raser-Rowland
$24.99 AUD
Category: Plants and Animals
Step into the world of our least admired botanical companions. Peel back the layers of prejudice and discover the finer side of the plants we call weeds. An astonishing number are either edible or medicinal, and have deep and sometimes bizarre connections to human history.With chapters on:* Appreciating ...Show more
The Future is Fungi: How Fungi Can Feed Us, Heal Us, Free Us and Save Our World by Michael Lim, Yun Shu
$52.99 AUD
Category: Plants and Animals
The kingdom of fungi has survived all five major extinction events. They are the architects of the natural world, integral to all life. They sustain critical ecosystems, recycling nutrients and connecting plants across vast areas, and help to produce many staples of modern life, such as wine, chocolate, ...Show more
Mushroom Magic by Sapphire McMullan-Fisher
$29.99 AUD
Category: Plants and Animals
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
Eucalypts: A Celebration by John Wrigley
$45.00 AUD
Category: Plants and Animals | Series: Murray Fagg | Reading Level: General Adult
'The tallest and most stately trees I ever saw in any nobleman's ground in England cannot excel in beauty those which nature presented to our view.' First fleet surgeon Arthur Bowes Eucalypts are a familiar part of our landscape and an integral part of the Australian identity. We have farmed them and us ...Show more
Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds and Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake
$24.99 AUD
Category: Plants and Animals
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
Native Plants Of Northern Australia: Fully revised new edition by John Brock
$55.99 AUD
Category: Plants and Animals
Now Fully updated this new revised edition of Native Plants of Northern Australia with over 450 species are described, with 700 colour photographs. Covers the northern Northern Territory and the offshore islands. Each species is individually presented with photographs, extensive descriptive information ...Show more
Mulch Book The by Horsfall Mary
$27.99 AUD
Category: Plants and Animals
Mulch is truly miraculous stuff! It saves water, protects and enriches the soil, suppresses weeds, promotes healthy plants, and to top it off, much of it is free. The range of materials is enormous and many of them are just lying around begging to be used. The Mulch Book tells you all about mulch: what ...Show more