The natural world, country life & pets

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The Wasp and the Orchid: The Remarkable Life of Australian Naturalist Edith...

Danielle Clode

Biography; Biography: science, technology & engineering; The natural world, country life & pets

Hardback

Award-winning zoologist and author Danielle Clode presents the life of one of Australia's foremost female naturalists, Edith... [more]

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Parrots of the World

Steve Brookes

Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Hardback

Parrots have always captured the imagination of humans thanks to their bright plumage and ability to mimic speech. This beautifully... [more]

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Far from Land: The Mysterious Lives of Seabirds

Michael Brooke

Mathematics & Sciences; Birds (ornithology); Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Hardback

The lives and activities of seabirds as you've never seen them before.<br... [more]

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Cane Toad Wars

Rick Shine

Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: reptiles & amphibians

Hardback

In 1935, an Australian government agency imported 101 specimens of the Central and South American Cane Toad in an attempt... [more]

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Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore

G. W. H. Davison

Birds (ornithology); Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Paperback

This compact and easy-to-use bird identification guide covers more than 250 species, and each bird description is supported... [more]

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Birds of Java, Sumatra and Bali

Tony Tilford

Birds (ornithology); Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Paperback

This text is a compact, easy-to-use bird identification guide suitable for any birdwatcher visiting the Indonesian islands... [more]

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Birds New to Science: Fifty Years of Avian Discoveries

David Brewer

Mathematics & Sciences; Birds (ornithology); Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Hardback

Amazing as it might sound, ornithologists are still discovering, on average, five or six species of birds that are completely... [more]

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A Naturalists's Guide to the Mammals of Australia

Peter Rowlands, Chris Farrell

Photography & photographs; Wildlife: mammals

Paperback

High quality photographs from Australia's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which... [more]

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Hippopotamus

Edgar Williams

Animals & society; Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: mammals

Paperback

This is a natural and cultural history of the hippopotamus, the well-loved, cumbersome, rotund mammal famous for lounging... [more]

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Planet Hunters: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Lucas Ellerbroek

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; UFOs & extraterrestrial beings; Popular astronomy & space

Paperback

This is the story of our search for life on other planets, from 16th-century heretic Giordano Bruno to the Kepler Space Telescope... [more]

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Weather 101: From Doppler Radar and Long-Range Forecasts to the Polar Vortex...

Kathleen Sears

Mathematics & Sciences; Weather

Paperback

Synopsis coming soon....... [more]

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Cockatoo

Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Paperback

Richly illustrated with over 80 interpretations of the species, Cockatoo is the perfect gift for animal lovers, illustration... [more]

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The Planet Factory: Exoplanets and the Search for a Second Earth

Elizabeth Tasker

Mathematics & Sciences; Solar system: the Sun & planets; Popular astronomy & space

Paperback

Series volume numbering on back of jacket. [more]

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The Illustrated Guide to Rocks & Minerals: How to find, identify and collect...

John Farndon

Mathematics & Sciences; Rocks, minerals & fossils

Hardback

The ultimate visual encyclopedia of rocks and minerals, including a detailed directory of 300 specimens. [more]

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The Age of the Horse: An Equine Journey through Human History

Susanna Forrest

History; Social & cultural history; Horses & ponies

Paperback

The fascinating story of the horse from their origins to the present day, via centuries of global human history. [more]

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Birdmania

Bernd Brunner

Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Paperback

A window on the world of birders-obsessive, passionate, quirky, and always... [more]

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This Cat Does Not Love You

Emma Young

Fiction & Literature; Cartoons & comic strips; Cats as pets

Hardback

Mungo, a neutered tomcat, provides a witty cat's eye view of life, told through witty text and accompanying illustrations.... [more]

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The Quiet Revolution of Caroline Herschel: The Lost Heroine of Astronomy...

Emily Winterburn

Biography: science, technology & engineering; Gender studies: women; Mathematics & Sciences; Popular astronomy & space

Hardback

A new biography of one of the most influential female scientists looking at the ten `lost' years of Caroline's life, when... [more]

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This Dog Loves You Too Much

Lauren Ace

Fiction & Literature; Cartoons & comic strips; Dogs as pets

Hardback

Dogs know that their human is the greatest in the whole world! They'll stop at nothing to show their owners just how much... [more]

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Woodpecker

Gerard Gorman

Cultural studies; Animals & society; Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Paperback

Highly regarded woodpecker expert Gerard Gorman presents a unique natural, social and cultural history of woodpeckers. [more]

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Tadpoles and Frogs of Australia

Marion Anstis

Amphibians; Wildlife: reptiles & amphibians

Hardback

The identification of the eggs and tadpoles of Australian frogs. This magnificent and unique volume is a worthy addition to... [more]

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Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery

Scott Kelly

Memoirs; Mathematics & Sciences; Astronautics; Popular astronomy & space

Paperback

*As featured on BBC Breakfast, Radio 5Live and Steve Wright in the Afternoon on BBC Radio 2*From the Nasa astronaut who spent... [more]

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The Great Apes: A Short History

Chris Herzfeld

Mathematics & Sciences; Primates; Endangered species & extinction of species; Wildlife: mammals

Hardback

A unique, beautifully illustrated exploration of our fascination with our closest primate relatives, and the development of... [more]

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The Aliens Among Us: How Invasive Species Are Transforming the Planet-and...

Leslie Anthony

Mathematics & Sciences; Biodiversity; Conservation of the environment; Wildlife: general interest

Hardback

A thoughtful, accessible look at the rapidly growing issue of invasive plants, animals, and microbes around the globe with... [more]

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A Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of the Australian High Country

Neil Hermes

Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Paperback

This book is a fully comprehensive field guide to the 322 bird species of the High Country, including all common, rare and... [more]