Sea Mammals by Annalisa Berta
$54.99 AUD
Category: Nature and Science
A richly illustrated introduction to the world’s living and extinct sea mammals.From the gregarious sea otter and playful dolphins to the sociable narwhal and iconic polar bear, sea mammals are a large, diverse, and increasingly precious group. In this book, Annalisa Berta, a leading expert on sea mamma ...Show more
Shells - A Natural and Cultural History by Fabio Moretzsohn
$44.99 AUD
Category: Nature and Science
A stunningly illustrated scientific and cultural history of shells. Shells have captivated humans from the dawn of time: the earliest known artwork was made on a shell. As well as containers for food, shells have been used as tools, jewellery and decorations for dwellings, and to bring good luck or to w ...Show more
Silk and Venom: The incredible lives of spiders by James O'Hanlon
$32.99 AUD
Category: Nature and Science
There are more than 50 000 species of spiders. They surround us in our daily lives and, contrary to popular belief, the vast majority are completely harmless to humans.In Silk & Venom, James O’Hanlon takes us from his backyard to all corners of the globe (and even outer space!) to explore these fasc ...Show more
Smoke And Ashes: Opium's Hidden Histories by Amitav Ghosh
$34.99 AUD
Category: Nature and Science
When Amitav Ghosh began the research for his monumental cycle of novels, The Ibis Trilogy, ten years ago, he was startled to find how the lives of the 19th century sailors and soldiers he wrote of were dictated not only by the currents of the Indian Ocean, but also by the precious commodity carried in e ...Show more
Australian Geographic A Naturalist's Guide to the Lizards of Australia by Scott Eipper, Tyese Eipper
$24.99 AUD
Category: Nature and Science | Series: Naturalists' Guides
Featuring 280 of Australia’s most beautiful, unusual and commonly encountered lizard species, this lavishly illustrated guide provides a thorough introduction to the land of the lizard. Featuring 280 of Australia’s most beautiful, unusual and commonly encountered lizard species, this lavishly illustrate ...Show more
Other Minds: The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life by Peter Godfrey-Smith
$22.99 AUD
Category: Nature and Science | Reading Level: very good
'Brilliant' GuardianWaterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month (March) SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2017 ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE What if intelligent life on Earth evolved not once, but twice? The octopus is the closest we will come to meeting an intelligent alien. What can we learn from the encounter? ...Show more
Reed Concise Gd-Lizards of Australia: Reed Concise Guide by Wilson Steve
$19.99 AUD
Category: Nature and Science | Series: Reed Concise Guide
There are more then 800 species of lizards in Australia, and that number grows each year. Lizards live virtually everywhere, from parks and gardens in our towns and cities to peaks of the highest mountains and plains. And some thrive in the harshest conditions. It may be diminutive in size but it punche ...Show more
The Ultimate Pet Handbook: An essential guide for young people with a passion for pets by Ben Dessen
$29.99 AUD
Category: Nature and Science
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2024 Australasian Sky Guide by Nick Lomb
$25.99 AUD
Category: Nature and Science | Series: Australasian Sky Guide Ser.
This popular guide by astronomer and author Dr Nick Lomb provides stargazers with everything they need to know about the southern night sky. It contains the latest information on the solar system, historical features, monthly sky maps, details of the year’s exciting celestial events, and viewing tips fo ...Show more
Complete Guide to Reptiles of Aust 6th E: Sixth Edition by Wilson Steve; Swan Gerry
$59.99 AUD
Category: Nature and Science
A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia has been the most comprehensive field guide available on the subject since the first edition was published in 2003. As new species are discovered, known ranges extended and higher quality images become available, updated editions of the book have been written to ...Show more
Field Guide to Sea Stingers and Other Venomous and Poisonous Marine Invertebrates by Loisette M. Marsh
$29.99 AUD
Category: Nature and Science
Our coastline extends from the tropical waters of the north to the temperate waters in the south, and attracts thousands of swimmers, sailors, skindivers, fishers, naturalists and beach walkers. This heavily illustrated and informative book identifies those animals in the sea that might cause injury and ...Show more
Astray: A History of Wandering by Eluned Summers-Bremner
$37.99 AUD
Category: Nature and Science
A meandering celebration of the indirect and unforeseen path, revealing that to err is not just human -- it is everything. This book explores how, far from being an act limited to deviation from known pathways or desirable plans of action, wandering is an abundant source of meaning -- a force as inti ...Show more