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A Guide to the Beetles of Australia
Paul Zborowski, George Hangay
A well-illustrated guide to Australian beetles aimed at a general readership.
 
2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 248pp - Colour photographs
Paperback - 9780643094871 -    $44.95
 



 
Shark
In Peril in the Sea
David Owen
From the truly scary to the completely harmless, here is everything you need to know about the sophisticated guardians of our oceans.
 
Nov 2009 - Allen & Unwin - 248pp
Hardback - 9781741750324 -    $35.00
 



 
A Guide to the Katydids of Australia
David Rentz
Provides an accessible guide to this most conspicuous but little-known group of insects which are among the most commonly seen Australian insects.
 
May 2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 240pp
Paperback - 9780643095540 -    $49.95
 



 
Out of the Scientist's Garden
A Story of Water and Food
Richard Stirzaker
The garden is the lens through which we can explore how the world can manage water and feed itself.
 
2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 208pp - Colour photographs
Paperback - 9780643096585 -    $29.95
 



 
Native Trees and Shrubs of South-Eastern Australia
Leon Costermans
Virtually all species of native trees and larger shrubs in this area are described in a scientifically accurate, but accessible, style.
 
2009 - New Holland - 432pp
Paperback - 9781877069703 -    $45.00
 

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Invisible Connections
Why Migrating Shorebirds Need the Yellow Sea
Phil Battley, Brian MacCaffery, Danny Rogers, Jae-Sang Hong, Nial Moores, Ju Jong-Ki, Jan Lewis, Theunis Piersma, Jan van de Kam
Shorebird migration is one of nature's most spectacular phenomena, creating surprising and previously poorly understood links between countries, habitats and people.
 
2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 160pp - Colour photographs
Paperback - 9780643096592 -    $49.95
 



 
Australian Bustard
Mark Ziembicki
Provides the first complete overview of the biology of the Australian bustard, Australia's heaviest flying bird.
 
2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 120pp - Colour photographs
Paperback - 9780643096110 -    $39.95
 



 
Reptiles of the NSW Murray Catchment
A Guide to Their Identification, Ecology and Conservation
Damian Michael, David Lindenmayer
An easy to use field guide for identifying the 80 reptile species currently known to occur in the Murray catchment area of New South Wales.
 
2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 248pp - Colour photographs
Paperback - 9780643098206 -    $39.95
 



 
Field Guide to the Frogs of Australia
Michael J Tyler, Frank Knight
A fully illustrated guide to all the known frogs of Australia.
 
2009 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 200pp - Colour illustrations
PVC cover - 9780643092440 -    $49.95
 



 
Field Guide to Australian Reptiles
Stephen Swanson
The perfect guide for both amateur reptile enthusiasts and experienced herpetologists.
 
2007 - Steve Parish Publishing - 448pp - Colour photographs
Paperback - 9781740217446 -    $49.95
 



 
Boom and Bust
Bird Stories for a Dry Country
Libby Robin, Robert Heinsohn, Leo Joseph
Winner of the 2009 Whitley Medal, Boom and Bust explores bird species and their survival in our dry country.
 
2009 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 312pp
Hardback - 9780643096066 -    $39.95
 



 
Where to See Birds in Victoria
Tim Dolby, Penny Johns, Sally Symonds
Features the very best places in Victoria (without question one of Australia's best-kept birding secrets) for seeing birds.
 
2009 - Allen & Unwin - 192pp
Paperback - 9781741757361 -    $35.00
 



 
Sydney Birds and Where to Find Them
Peter Roberts
Features the 30 top bird-watching localities in and around Sydney.
 
2009 - Allen & Unwin - 208pp
Paperback - 9781741754766 -    $35.00
 



 
The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds
Peter Slater, Pat Slater, Raoul Slater
A guide to the identification of all the birds so far recorded in Australia and designed to slip easily in a hip-pocket, backpack or glove box.
 
2009 - New Holland - 416pp
Paperback - 9781877069635 -    $32.95
 



 
Australian Bats
Sue Churchill
An identification guide to all 75 species of bats known from Australia.
 
2009 - Allen & Unwin - 256pp - Colour photographs
Paperback - 9781741754612 -    $45.00
 



 
A Field Guide to Insects in Australia
Paul Zborowski, Ross Storey
This completely revised edition of will help you identify insects from all the major groups.
 
2010 - New Holland - 304pp - Colour photographs
Paperback - 9781877069659 -    $35.00
 



 
Spiders
Learning to Love Them
Lynne Kelly
Introduction to the hairy, but not so scary, creatures that share our homes and gardens.
 
2009 - Allen & Unwin - 288pp
Paperback - 9781741751796 -    $29.95
 



 
Arachnids
Jan Beccaloni
The definitive guide to the world's spiders, ticks and scorpions.
 
2009 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 320pp - Colour photographs
Hardback - 9780643096974 -    $69.95
 



 
Wildlife of Australia
Louise Egerton, Jiri Lochman
There is nothing to beat the extraordinary wildlife of Australia.
 
2009 - Allen & Unwin - 448pp - Colour photographs
Hardback - 9781741149975 -    $60.00
 



 
The Mammals of Australia
Ronald Strahan, Steve van Dyck
Provides an account of every species of native mammal known to have existed.
 
2008 - New Holland - 880pp - Colour photographs
Hardback - 9781877069253 -    $125.00
 

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Field Guide to Sea Stingers and Other Venomous and Poisonous Marine Invertebrates
Loisette Marsh, Shirley Slack-Smith, Desmond Gurry
The most comprehensive and meticulously illustrated field guide currently available on Australia's many sea stingers.
 
2010 - WA Museum - 248pp - Colour photographs
Paperback - 9781920843953 -    $35.00
 



 
Fishes of the Open Ocean
A Natural History and Illustrated Guide
Julian Pepperell
One of Australia's best-known marine biologists and a world authority on oceanic fishes describes fishes of the open ocean and details their biology and the complex, often fragile world in which they live.
 
Nov 2009 - UNSW Press - 272pp - Colour photographs
Hardback - 9780868407005 -    $59.95
 



 
World Ocean Census
A Global Survey of Marine Life
Darlene Trew Crist, Gail Sowcroft, James Harding Jr
This book is an insider's description of the comprehensive Census of Marine Life and what it reveals about a seriously threatened ecosystem.
 
2009 - University of Western Australia Press - 256pp - Colour photographs
Hardback - 9781921401596 -    $55.00
 



 
Coral Reefs and Climate Change
The Guide for Education and Awareness
Craig Reid, Justin Marshall, Dave Logan, Diana Kleine
Focuses on coral reefs, the astonishing abundance of life within them and the impacts of climate change on this beautiful environment.
 
Dec 2009 - CoralWatch, The University of Queensland - 256pp - Colour illustrations
Paperback & CD - 9780646523606 -    $
 



 
Barnacles
Gary Poore, Anna Syme
A guide to barnacles of south-eastern Australia.
 
2009 - Museum Victoria - 36pp - Colour photographs
Paperback - 9780980381351 -    $19.95
 

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Fabulous Food from Every Small Garden
Mary Horsfall
A practical guide to growing different types of food at home in even the smallest of spaces.
 
2009 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 232pp - Colour illustrations
Paperback - 9780643095977 -    $39.95
 



 
Discovering Fruit and Nuts
A Comprehensive Guide to the Cultivation, Uses and Health Benefits of over 300 Food-Producing Plants
Susanna Lyle
A comprehensive guide to the cultivation, uses and health benefits of over 300 food producing plants.
 
2006 - - 480pp
Hardback - 9780643093218 -    $79.95
Set - SETFruitVeg -    $120.00
 



 
Discovering Vegetables, Herbs and Spices
A Comprehensive Guide to the Cultivation, Uses and Health Benefits of over 200 Food-Producing Plants
Susanna Lyle
A comprehensive guide to the cultivation, uses and health benefits of over 200 food-producing plants.
 
2009 - David Bateman, New Zealand - 480pp
Hardback - 9780643095564 -    $79.95
Set - SETFruitVeg -    $120.00
 



 
Espalier
Allen Gilbert
Create beautiful, productive garden walls and fences, and optimise space in small gardens, patios and balconies with Allen Gilbert’s innovative espalier techniques.
 
2009 - Hyland House - 144pp - Colour photographs
Paperback - 9781864471090 -    $27.95
 



 
Grafting and Budding
A Practical Guide for Fruit and Nut Plants and Ornamentals
WJ Lewis, DMcE Alexander
A comprehensive and practical guide on all of the grafting techniques the professional and home gardener is likely to need.
 
2008 - Landlinks Press - 112pp - Illustrations
Paperback - 9780643093973 -    $29.95
 



 
Small Native Plants for Australian Gardens
Jocelyn Jones, Nola Parry
A complete guide to native grasses and grass-like plants, with full-colour images.
 
2009 - New Holland - 320pp
Paperback - 9781877069611 -    $29.95
 



 
Australian Succulent Plants
An Introduction
Attila Kapitany
An introduction to the beauty and diversity of Australian succulent flora.
 
2007 - Kapitany Concepts - 240pp - Colour photographs
Hardback - 9780646463810 -    $75.00
 



 
Australia's Eremophilas
Changing Gardens for a Changing Climate
N Boschen, M Goods, R Wait
An eremophila for every situation in the low water use garden.
 
2008 - Bloomings Books - 272pp - Colour photographs
Paperback - 9781876473655 -    $49.95
 



 
The Flowering of Australia's Rainforests
A Plant and Pollination Miscellany
Geoff Williams, Paul Adam
Provides an overview of pollination in Australian rainforests, especially subtropical rainforests.
 
2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 216pp - Colour photographs
Hardback - 9780643097612 -    $99.95
 



 
Planting Wetlands and Dams
A Practical Guide to Wetland Design, Construction and Propagation
Nick Romanowski
A step-by-step, plain language guide to the creation of conditions in which wetland plants will thrive.
 
Nov 2009 - Landlinks Press - 168pp - Colour illustrations
Paperback - 9780643096363 -    $59.95
 

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Australia's Meteorite Craters
Alex Bevan, Kenneth McNamara
In clear and concise language this book begins with ancient beliefs and myths about craters and then explains how they are actually formed and provides details of their structure
 
Dec 2009 - WA Museum - 64pp - Colour photographs
Small Paperback - 9781920843960 -    $18.95
 



 
Pinnacles
Kenneth McNamara
This beautifully illustrated book investigates the unusual and fascinating Pinnacles Desert north of Perth.
 
2009 - WA Museum - 64pp
Small Paperback - 9781920843441 -    $18.95
 



 
Stromatolites
Kenneth McNamara
These ancient formations, literally living fossils, are a window to the past.
 
2009 - WA Museum - 88pp
Small Paperback - 9781920843458 -    $18.95
 



 
The Cloud Book
How to Understand the Skies
Richard Hamblyn
A fascinating and definitive guide to understanding and identifying every cloud type.
 
2008 - Capricorn Link - 160pp - Colour illustrations
Paperback - 9780715328088 -    $25.00
 

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The Economical Environmentalist
My Attempt to Live a Low Carbon Life and what it Cost
Prashant Vaze
The book is an irreverent but rigorous reference guide to low-cost, low-carbon living for everyone in tough times.
 
2010 - Earthscan - 336pp
Paperback - 9781844078080 -    $39.95
Hardback - 9781844078073 -    $120.00
 



 
Meanderings in the Bush
Natural History Explorations in Outback Australia
Richard MacMillen, Barbara MacMillen
Describes the natural history explorations of an ecologist in the remote Channel Country of the Lake Eyre Basin.
 
2009 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 208pp
Paperback - 9780643097063 -    $49.95
 



 
Albatross
Their World, Their Ways
Tui De Roy, Mark Jones, Julian Fitter
A celebration of albatrosses and a call to ensure their future survival.
 
2008 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 232pp - Colour illustrations
Hardback - 9780643095557 -    $29.95
 



 
Spirit of the Wedge-tailed Eagle
The Art of Humphrey Price-Jones
Penny Olsen, Humphrey Price-Jones
The culmination of four decades of intimate study of Australia's Wedge-tailed Eagle.
 
2007 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 96pp - Colour illustrations
Hardback - 9780643094338 -    $39.95
 



 
Koala
A Historical Biography
Ann Moyal
Embraces the story of the koala in Australian history.
 
2008 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 256pp - Colour photographs
Hardback - 9780643094017 -    $24.95
 



 
Sustainable Gardens
Rob Cross, Roger Spencer
A handbook showing how to design, construct and maintain gardens to minimise their environmental impact.
 
2009 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 352pp
Paperback - 9780643094222 -    $29.95
 



 
Creating Your Eco-Friendly Garden
Mary Horsfall
How to develop an environmentally friendly garden for little cost.
 
2008 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 168pp - Colour photographs
Paperback - 9780643094949 -    $29.95
 



 
Good Gardens with Less Water
Kevin Handreck
Presents easy-to-understand advice on how to care for garden soils and grow good quality plants even under the toughest of conditions.
 
2008 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 176pp - Colour photographs
Paperback - 9780643094703 -    $29.95
 



 
Life in the Cape York Rainforest
Robert Heinsohn, Michael Cermak
A guide for a greater understanding of the unique attributes of our Cape York rainforests.
 
2008 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 104pp - Colour photographs
Paperback - 9780643095014 -    $29.95
 



 
Australasian Nature Photography
ANZANG Sixth Collection
South Australian Museum
Showcases the best photographs of animals, plants and landscapes taken in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea.
 
Oct 2009 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 144pp - Colour photographs
Paperback - 9780643097193 -    $39.95
 



 
Probing the New Solar System
John Wilkinson
Discoveries made about our Solar System using ground-based and space probe technology.
 
2009 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 312pp - Colour illustrations
Paperback - 9780643095755 -    $24.95
 
 

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