The Superpower Transformation: Making Australia's Zero-Carbon Future by Ross Garnaut
Category: Natural History
In his bestselling Superpower, renowned economist Ross Garnaut showed that Australia - rich in resources for renewable energy and for capturing carbon in the landscape - could become an economic superpower of the post-carbon world. Now, in The Superpower Transformation, he turns that idea into a practic ...Show more
Wasps of the World: A Guide to Every Family by Simon Noort, Gavin Broad
Category: Natural History | Series: A\Guide to Every Family Ser.
A richly illustrated guide to wasps around the world.Wasps have been around since before the dinosaurs and are one of the world’s largest insect groups. More than 150,000 species have been identified, and while the black-and-yellow insect with a cinched waist may be the most familiar, most wasps are tin ...Show more
The Little Book of Trees by Herman Shugart, Peter White
Category: Natural History
A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world’s trees.Packed with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover. Expertly written and beautifully illustrated throughout with colour photographs and original color artwork, The Little Bo ...Show more
Australian Wildlife in Pictures: Celebrating the unique nature of the island continent, from kangaroos to sea dragons by New Holland
Category: Natural History
Australia has some of the world's most beautiful and unique wildlife. From our rare birds and reptiles to our furry and sometime mysterious diverse range of animals that appear in this beautiful book with eye-catching photos. Covering our most popular species.
World of Mammals: A stunning photographic celebration of the planet's mammals, from aardvarks to zebras by New Holland Publishers
Category: Natural History
Covering everything from elephants to elephant shrews to elephant seals, and from mouse-deer to deermice, World of Mammals is a photographic celebration of the diversity of the planet's furry critters. The 250 photographs illustrate nearly 250 species in 50 orders and 120 families across all continents, ...Show more
Australian Geographic A Naturalist's Guide to the Mammals of Australia: 2/e by Peter Rowland, Chris Farrell
Category: Natural History | Series: Naturalists' Guides
This fully updated second edition of the introductory identification guide to the 300 mammal species most commonly seen in Australia is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from Australia's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which inclu ...Show more
Field Guide to the Frogs of Australia by Michael J. Tyler; Frank Knight (Illustrator)
Category: Natural History
Throughout much of the world, frog populations are declining, with the survival of many species under threat. In Australia, several species have become extinct in the past 35 years. This second edition of Field Guide to the Frogs of Australia provides fully updated accounts of all the known frogs of ...Show more
Take Me Home: Portraits of Homeless and Rescued Dogs by ANDREW GRANT
Category: Natural History
Beautiful and compelling portraits of 325 rescue dogs. More than 7.5 million companion animals enter animal shelters in the United States and Canada every year. Of those, approximately 3.9 million are dogs. Maybe one-quarter of them will find a home because shelters are too full, there aren't enough ad ...Show more
Orchid by Dan Torre
Category: Natural History | Series: Botanical Ser.
A wide-ranging natural and cultural history of orchids. Approximately eight percent of all the Earth's flowering species are orchids. Known for their beautiful flowers, delicate forms, and sweet fragrances, orchids are unlike any other flower. Orchids have been contemplated by philosophers, celebrat ...Show more
Australian Geographic The 100 Best Birdwatching Sites in Australia by Sue Taylor
Category: Natural History
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
Prospecting for Gold by Ion Idriess
Category: Natural History
The classic self-help manual for would-be prospectors of gold in Australia.
Photographic Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia by Kuiter Rudie
Category: Natural History | Series: Photographic Guides
A guide for the diver, traveller, fishing enthusiast, or layperson, which aims to provide easy identification of the 222 species of fish covered. Photographs and distribution maps accompany each description, and some show juvenile and adult, or sex variations.