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The Age of Everything Matthew Hedman Taking advantage of recent advances throughout the sciences, Matthew Hedman brings the distant past closer to us than it has ever been. Paperback - ISBN:9780226322933 - On Sale - AU $ 29.95 On sale - usually $35.95

Alfred Waterhouse and The Natural History Museum M Girouard explores the history of the design and building of one of London’s most outstanding pieces of architecture – The Natural History Museum Paperback - ISBN:9780565091354 - AU $ 29.95

The Antarctic Dictionary Bernadette Hince A complete guide to the origin and definitions of Antarctic words. Hardback - ISBN:9780957747111 - AU $ 29.95 New price (was $44.95)

Art of Nature Judith Magee An astonishing visual record of the exploration of parts of the natural world that had never previously been documented, drawing on the unrivalled collections of the Library of the Natural History Museum. Hardback - ISBN:9781740668569 - AU $ 55.00

Australia: 300 Years of Botanical Illustration Helen Hewson A magnificent overview of the way Australian plants have been depicted over the past three centuries. Hardback - ISBN:9780643063662 - AU $ 74.95

Australian Agriculture Ted Henzell A journey through Australian agricultural practices from colonial times to modern day. Paperback - ISBN:9780643993426 - AU $ 79.95

The Australian Ark Ian Parsonson The definitive work on the introduction of domestic animals to Australia. Paperback - ISBN:9780643065673 - AU $ 34.95

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

Clearing a Continent LG Newton, R Norris The Eradication of Bovine Pleuropneumonia from Australia. Hardback - ISBN:9780643065628 - AU $ 64.95

Close-up Chris Jones, Alex Ball A book full of amazing images created using scanning electron microscopes (SEM). Hardback - ISBN:9780565091729 - On Sale - AU $ 9.95 On sale - usually $19.95

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

Fields of Discovery Brad Collis Provides a fascinating account of the achievements of CSIRO over the last 50 years. Hardback - ISBN:9781865086026 - AU $ 29.95 New price (was $49.95)

Flora of Australia Supplementary Series 13 S Curry, BR Maslin, JA Maslin Paperback - ISBN:9780642568182 - AU $ 24.95

From Fleece to Fabric VA Williams Fifty Years of Wool Textile Research. Paperback - ISBN:9780643064461 - AU $ 30.00

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

The Gilded Canopy Sandra Knapp, Bob Press With specially commissioned photographs showing every single panel and full of intriguing plant histories, this book is a fascinating insight into one of London's best kept secrets. Hardback - ISBN:9780565091989 - AU $ 49.95

Humans, Nature and Birds Darryl Wheye, Donald Kennedy, Forward by Paul Ehrlich Readers who tour this unique and fascinating gallery of Science Art will never look at art depicting nature in the same way again. Hardback - ISBN:9780300123883 - AU $ 79.95

Koala Ann Moyal Embraces the story of the koala in Australian history. Hardback - ISBN:9780643094017 - AU $ 24.95 New price (was $39.95)

Natural History Museum: Nature's Treasurehouse John Thackery, Bob Press takes us on a journey through the history of The Natural History Museum, London. Paperback - ISBN:9780565091644 - AU $ 34.95

Nature's Investigator TG Vallance, DT Moore, EW Groves, BR Maslin Hardback - ISBN:9780642568175 - AU $ 79.95

Of Vets, Viruses and Vaccines Barry W Butcher The Story of the Animal Health Research Laboratory, Parkville. Paperback - ISBN:9780643065727 - AU $ 39.95

Shaping Science and Industry CB Schedvin Hardback - ISBN:9780049090361 - AU $ 19.95 On sale - usually $59.95

Specimens Phil Rainbow, Roger Lincoln Answers questions in a lively and informative story about natural history specimens, their history, their use and their preservation. Hardback - ISBN:9780565091781 - On Sale - AU $ 14.95 On sale - usually $24.95

Spirit of the Wedge-tailed Eagle Penny Olsen, Humphrey Price-Jones The culmination of four decades of intimate study of Australia's Wedge-tailed Eagle. Hardback - ISBN:9780643094338 - AU $ 39.95 New price (was $49.95)

Sunshine Harvester Works Ken Arnold A fascinating history of Sunshine Harvester Works. Paperback - ISBN:1875342583 - AU $ 26.95

The Tangled Bank Carl Zimmer Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the history of life on Earth. Hardback - ISBN:9780981519470 - AU $ 69.95

The Water Dreamers Michael Cathcart An illuminating look at the ways people have imagined and interpreted Australia while struggling to understand this continent and striving to conquer its obstacles. Paperback - ISBN:9781921520648 - AU $ 34.95

To Feed A Nation Keith Farrer A history of Australian food science and technology over two centuries. Paperback - ISBN:9780643091542 - AU $ 39.95

Troubled Waters Sarah Lazarus A fascinating journey through the history and future survival of whales and dolphins. Hardback - ISBN:9780643093898 - AU $ 29.95 New price (was $39.95)

Uncle Phil and the Atomic Bomb John Abelson, Philip H Abelson The riveting, untold story of a determined, brilliant and highly creative scientist working against the odds at a crucial time in history. Hardback - ISBN:9780974707778 - AU $ 49.95

Wildlife Garden Roy Vickery Spend a year in the Wildlife Garden at the NHM, London – an inner-city oasis containing five British habitats. Hardback - ISBN:9780565091859 - On Sale - AU $ 9.95 On sale - usually $19.95

Women of Flowers Leonie Norton Pays tribute to the female colonial artists who drew and painted the indigenous wildflowers and plants of Australia. Paperback - ISBN:9780642276834 - AU $ 34.95

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