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The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2010 Stephen Garnett, Judit Szabo, Guy Dutson The most authoritative account yet of the status of Australia's birds. Paperback - ISBN:9780643103689 - AU $ 35.00

Albatross Tui De Roy, Mark Jones, Julian Fitter Spectacularly illustrated, this book is a celebration of albatrosses and a call to ensure their future survival. Hardback - ISBN:9780643095557 - AU $ 34.95

Albatrosses Terence Lindsey Outlines the life histories of the spectacular albatross, a bird that rides storms. Paperback - ISBN:9780643094215 - AU $ 34.95

ANZANG Nature and Landscape: The Fourth Collection Stuart Miller Presents more than 100 of the finest photographs submitted to the 2007 Nature and Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. Paperback - ISBN:9780643094567 - AU $ 39.95

ANZANG Nature and Landscape: The Second Collection Stuart Miller Presents more than 100 of the finest photographs submitted to the 2005 Nature and Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. Paperback - ISBN:9781920843243 - AU $ 25.00

ANZANG Nature and Landscape: The Third Collection Stuart Miller Presents more than 100 of the finest photographs submitted to the 2006 Nature and Landscape Photographer of the Year competition Paperback - ISBN:9780958064224 - AU $ 25.00

The Atlas of Birds Mike Unwin Authoritative and concise, this beautifully illustrated atlas captures the dazzling diversity of bird life around the world. Paperback - ISBN:9781408134702 - AU $ 39.99

Atlas of Rare Birds Dominic Couzens Focuses on 50 captivating stories of very rare birds, bringing together the many strands of the concerted bird conservation effort that is taking place on every continent. Hardback - ISBN:9781847735355 - AU $ 49.95

Attracting Birds to Your Garden in Australia John Dengate A practical and informative guide to attracting birds to your garden and encouraging them to take up residence.

Australasian Nature Photography South Australian Museum Showcases the best photographs of animals, plants and landscapes taken in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea. Paperback - ISBN:9780643101166 - AU $ 15.00

Australasian Nature Photography South Australian Museum Showcases the best photographs of animals, plants and landscapes taken in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea. Paperback - ISBN:9780643097193 - AU $ 39.95

Australasian Nature Photography South Australian Museum Showcases the best photographs of animals, plants and landscapes taken in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea. Paperback - ISBN:9780643104259 - AU $ 25.00

Australasian Nature Photography Stuart Miller Results of the 2008 ANZANG competition, showcasing the best photographs of animals, plants and landscapes taken in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea. Paperback - ISBN:9780643095694 - AU $ 39.95

Australasian Nature Photography South Australian Museum Showcases the best photographs of animals, plants and landscapes taken in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea. Paperback - ISBN:9780643108264 - AU $ 39.95

Australian Bustard Mark Ziembicki Provides the first complete overview of the biology of the Australian bustard, Australia's heaviest flying bird.

Australian High Country Owls Jerry Olsen Descriptions, anecdotes and conservation issues referring to Australia's major owl species. Paperback - ISBN:9780643097056 - AU $ 49.95

Australian Magpie Gisela Kaplan Brings together everything we know about the biology and behaviour of this unusual species. Paperback - ISBN:9780643090682 - AU $ 29.95

Birds of Prey of Australia Stephen Debus An illustrated field guide to diurnal raptors, a bird group that many people find among the most difficult birds to identify. Paperback - ISBN:9780643104365 - AU $ 39.95

Birds of the Outback Don Hadden Outback birds captured in their natural environments by peripatetic nature photographer Don Hadden. Hardback - ISBN:9781877069529 - AU $ 24.95

Birdscaping Australian Gardens George Adams Take a bird's eye view of your backyard with native plant expert, George Adams as he shows you how to create a sanctuary with year-round avian appeal. Hardback - ISBN:9780980703719 - AU $ 59.95

Boom and Bust Libby Robin, Robert Heinsohn, Leo Joseph Leading writers draw on ideas in both science and the humanities to tell the stories of birds and people in the world's driest inhabited continent. Hardback - ISBN:9780643096066 - AU $ 25.00

Bowerbirds Peter Rowland An introduction to the bowerbirds of Australia, which also includes species from New Guinea.

A Brush with Birds Penny Olsen AM Paintings of Australian birds represented in the National Library of Australia. Paperback - ISBN:9780642276803 - AU $ 34.95

Capturing the Essence William T Cooper A step by step guide to painting birds, by one of Australia's greatest living bird artists.

Cockatoos Matt Cameron Looks at the ecology and conservation of these iconic birds.

The Complete Guide to Finding the Birds of Australia Richard Thomas, Sarah Thomas, David Andrew, Alan McBride A complete guide to locating every resident bird species in Australia. Paperback - ISBN:9780643097858 - AU $ 49.95

Contributions to the History of Australasian Ornithology Volume 2 William E Davis, Jr, Harry F Recher, Walter E Boles This hardcover book, the second of a projected three volumes on the history of Australasian ornithology, is an important contribution to the field. Hardback - ISBN:9781877973491 - AU $ 55.00

Contributions to the History of Australasian Ornithology William E Davis, Jr, Harry F Recher, Walter E Boles, Jerome A Jackson The essays in this volume provide stimulus and interest, as well as a source of reference, to future students of Australian ornithological history. Hardback - ISBN:9781877973437 - AU $ 99.95

CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates Mark Clayton, John C Wombey, Ian J Mason, R Terry Chesser, Alice Wells A fully updated, new edition of the definitive listing of Australia’s vertebrates and their conservation status. Paperback - ISBN:9780643090750 - AU $ 79.95

Desert Channels Libby Robin, Chris Dickman, Mandy Martin Combines art, science and history to explore the distinctive Desert Channels country of south-western Queensland. Paperback - ISBN:9780643103535 - AU $ 39.95

Directory of Australian Birds: Passerines R Schodde, IJ Mason Fills a huge gap in ornithological knowledge by separating out and listing not only 340 species of song-birds but also the 720 distinct regional forms.

Ecology and Conservation of Owls Ian Newton, Rodney Kavanagh, Jerry Olsen, Iain Taylor Brings together findings from a wide range of previous research, including recent developments in owl taxonomy and systematics.

Endangered Birds Martyn Walters A timely reminder of the endangered state of the world's habitats and wildlife. Paperback - ISBN:9781877069802 - AU $ 29.95

Feather and Brush Penny Olsen AM The 300-year history of bird art in Australia. Collector's Ed - ISBN:9780643065482 - AU $385.00

Feathered Dinosaurs John Long, Peter Schouten Through spectacular double-page illustrations and informative text, this book dramatically brings to life all the known groups of dinosaurs that bore feathers. Hardback - ISBN:9780643094345 - AU $ 49.95

Field Guide to Australian Birds Michael Morcombe Australia's definitive field guide to Australian birds. Paperback - ISBN:9781740214179 - AU $ 45.00

Field Guide to the Birds of Australia Nicholas Day, Ken Simpson Contains 132 superb full-colour plates showing all Australian bird species. Paperback - ISBN:9780670072316 - AU $ 39.95

The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia Frank Knight, Graham Pizzey, Edited by Sarah Pizzey The definitive and most respected guide to Australian bird identification, this book is a must for both experts and amateurs and has been fully updated. Paperback - ISBN:9780732291938 - AU $ 45.00

Finding Birds in Australia's Northern Territory D Donato, P Wilkins, G Smith, L Alford A guide to the Northern Territory's best birdwatching areas.

Food of Australian Birds 1. Non-passerines Robin Barker, Wilhelmus Vestjens This book lists the stomach contents of Australian non-passerine birds collected by the CSIRO Wildlife and Ecology from 1963 to 1980.

The Food of Australian Birds 2. Passerines RD Barker, WJM Vestjens This book lists the stomach contents of Australian songbirds collected by the CSIRO Wildlife and Ecology from 1963 to 1980.

Gift Vouchers Are you looking for a book or subscription to give as a present, but aren’t sure what to choose? Voucher - ISBN:BVoucher25 - AU $ 25.00

Grassfinches in Australia Mark Shephard, Anthony Pridham, Joseph M Forshaw An up-to-date, fully illustrated monograph on all Australian species of grassfinches. Hardback - ISBN:9780643096349 - AU $185.00

Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Neil McKilligan An easy-to-read overview of Australia’s serenely graceful family of birds.

Invisible Connections Phil Battley, Brian McCaffery, Danny Rogers, Jae-Sang Hong, Nial Moores, Ju Yung-Ki, Jan Lewis, Theunis Piersma, Jan van de Kam Shorebird migration is one of nature's most spectacular phenomena, creating surprising links between countries, habitats and people. Paperback - ISBN:9780643096592 - AU $ 35.00

John Gould's Extinct and Endangered Birds of Australia Sue Taylor Features exquisite full-colour lithographs reproduced from the National Library of Australia's copy of The Birds of Australia. Hardback - ISBN:9780642277657 - AU $ 49.95

Kookaburra Sarah Legge A complete overview of Kookaburras and their unique place in Australian culture and natural history.

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.

Mound-builders Darryl Jones, Ann Goth Recent, significant discoveries about remarkable, mound-building Megapodes.

Mr JW Lewin Richard Neville A fascinating look at John William Lewin’s life and work. Paperback - ISBN:9781742233277 - AU $ 39.99

Nest Janine Burke Part natural history, part folklore, part exploration of art and aesthetics, part memoir, Nest is a beautiful book that will appeal to bird lovers, readers of literature and art lovers alike. Paperback - ISBN:9781742378299 - AU $ 32.99

Owls, Frogmouths and Nightjars of Australia David Hollands The most comprehensive book published on the owls, nightjars and frogmouths of Australia. Hardback - ISBN:9781876473648 - AU $ 59.95

Parrots of the World Joseph M Forshaw, Frank Knight A stunningly illustrated, easy-to-use field guide to all 356 species and well-differentiated subspecies of parrots. Paperback - ISBN:9780643100572 - AU $ 39.95

Queensland's Threatened Animals Andrew J Dennis, Keith R McDonald, Peter M Kyne, Stephen JS Debus, Lee K Curtis A comprehensive and practical guide to Queensland's threatened animals. Paperback - ISBN:9780643096141 - AU $120.00

The Quintessential Bird Viola Temple Watts Allows readers a glimpse into Betty Temple Watts' joyous world of birds. Hardback - ISBN:9780642277312 - AU $ 34.95

Reef and Rainforest Michael McCoy A unique photographic portrayal of the plants and animals in one of the world's most biodiverse regions. Paperback - ISBN:9780643096950 - AU $ 49.95

Sentinel Chickens Peter Doherty Shows why we should give our feathered friends our close, sustained and caring attention. Paperback - ISBN:9780522861105 - AU $ 29.99

Shorebirds of Australia Andrew Geering, Lindsay Agnew, Sandra Harding Describes and illustrates more than 50 species of shorebirds in Australia. Paperback - ISBN:9780643092266 - AU $ 39.95

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. Paperback - ISBN:9781877069635 - AU $ 32.95

Spirit of the Wedge-tailed Eagle Penny Olsen AM, Humphrey Price-Jones The culmination of four decades of intimate study of Australia's Wedge-tailed Eagle. Hardback - ISBN:9780643094338 - AU $ 39.95

Steve Parish: 50 Years Photographing Australia Steve Parish Celebrates Steve Parish's travels around Australia, capturing the continent's magnificent animals and wild places on film or digital cameras. Hardback - ISBN:9781741936247 - AU $ 79.95

Stray Feathers Penny Olsen AM, Leo Joseph Superbly illustrated with black and white drawings of a range of birds, Stray Feathers showcases some of the remarkable adaptations of Australian birds. Paperback - ISBN:9780643094932 - AU $ 45.00

The Superb Lyrebird: Menura novae-hollandiae This film of the bird in its natural habitat was made from the original research film. DVD - ISBN:DVDSUPERBLYREBIRD - AU $ 60.00

Sydney Birds and Where to Find Them Peter Roberts Features the 30 top bird-watching localities in and around Sydney. Paperback - ISBN:9781741754766 - AU $ 35.00

Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds Les Christidis, Walter E Boles A comprehensive introduction to the recent systematic literature of Australian birds. Hardback - ISBN:9780643065116 - AU $ 49.95

Tawny Frogmouth Gisela Kaplan An easy-to-read account of these unique nocturnal birds of the Australian bush.

Waders David Hollands, Clive Minton Provides a comprehensive account of all the 80 Australian species of Waders with over 300 wonderful photographs. Hardback - ISBN:9781876473808 - AU $ 59.95

Waterbirds of Australia Don Hadden Showcases over 85 birds that frequent the wetlands, shores and coastal waters around the country. Paperback - ISBN:9781877069826 - AU $ 24.95

Wedge-tailed Eagle Penny Olsen Soar with the eagles in this fascinating introduction to the history, biology and conservation of these majestic birds.

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. Paperback - ISBN:9781741757361 - AU $ 35.00

Wildlife of Australia Louise Egerton, Jiri Lochman There is nothing to beat the extraordinary wildlife of Australia. Hardback - ISBN:9781741149975 - AU $ 60.00

Wildlife of the Box-Ironbark Country Chris Tzaros A comprehensive guide to the mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians that live in this unique habitat. Paperback & CD - ISBN:9780643069671 - AU $ 25.00

The Zebra Finch: A Synthesis Revised Katherine L Buchanan, Simon C Griffith, Sarah R Pryke This Special Issue of Emu, published in memory of Australian ornithologist Richard Zann, reviews research on the Zebra Finch over the past 15 years and confirms the species' value to science. Paperback - ISBN:MU110/03 - AU $ 75.00

Zoological Catalogue of Australia Volume 37.2 R Schodde, IJ Mason Hardback - ISBN:9780643060371 - AU $115.00

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