Deep Water: The World in the Ocean by James Bradley
$36.99 AUD
Category: Environment
Through history, science, nature writing, and environmentalism, Deep Water invites you to explore the deepest recesses of our natural world. 'Teeming with mysteries, wonders and heartbreaking facts, this beautiful, lucid hymn to the sea is a reminder of what we still have, what we stand to lose, and why ...Show more
Our Moon: A Human History by Rebecca Boyle
$34.99 AUD
Category: Astronomy
'I learned more about the Moon by reading this book than after a lifetime of study'CHRIS HADFIELD, author of An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth'Boyle's writing shines, shifting through time and space, science and sentiment; a luminous read'REBECCA WRAGG SYKES, author of Kindred'A riveting feat of sci ...Show more
The Biggest Ideas in the Universe 1: Space, Time and Motion by Sean Carroll
$22.99 AUD
Category: Astronomy
A landmark new series from the prize-winning scientist and communicator In this major trilogy, Sean Carroll opens up the world of physics and shows that you don't necessarily need a science degree to gain a deeper insight into the workings of the universe. Starting with the ideas that revolutionised our ...Show more
What the Trees See: A wander through millennia of natural history in Australia by Dave Witty
$29.99 AUD
Category: Environment
The trees around us - some we may walk past every day - tell a story. The mallee box by the twelfth hole of North Adelaide Golf Course evokes a time when Adelaide was clothed in mallee scrub and desert senna. Brisbane' s remnant blue gum, growing by the botanic gardens, indicates a time when the city wa ...Show more
The Ethnobotanical - A World Tour of Indigenous Plant Knowledge by Sarah Edwards
$69.99 AUD
Category: Environment
Since the beginning of humanity's existence, plants have provided us with everything we need for our survival - they sustain us with air to breathe, food to eat, materials to make clothes and shelter with, and medicine to treat and prevent disease. Their beauty can also enhance our mood and provide spi ...Show more
Around the Ocean in 80 Fish and other Sea Life by Helen Scales
$55.00 AUD
Category: Environment
This is an inspiring tour of the world's oceans and 80 of its most notable inhabitants. Beautifully illustrated, the book includes fascinating stories of the fish, shellfish and other sea life that have somehow impacted human life - whether in our medicine, culture or folklore - in often surprising and ...Show more
The Two-Headed Whale: Life, Loss, and the Tangled Legacy of Whaling in the Antarctic by Sandy Winterbottom
$36.99 AUD
Category: Environment | Series: David Suzuki Institute Ser.
"Urgent and moving."--Publishers Weekly ★An elegant blend of "polemic, industrial history, nautical writing, elegy and ecology" (The Scotsman), The Two-Headed Whale charts the tragic history of the post-war whaling industry alongside the author's thrilling memoir of sailing the Antarctic.In 2016, Sandy ...Show more
Getting to Know the Birds in Your Neighbourhood: A Field Guide by Darryl Jones
$34.99 AUD
Category: Birds
Interested in birds but don’t know where to start? Overwhelmed by the bird guides? Want to know more about the birds you see around you? Then this is the book for you!Getting to Know the Birds in Your Neighbourhood is the first complete beginners’ field guide to the birds you are most likely to see in t ...Show more
The Wisdom of Sheep & Other Animals Observations from a Family Farm by Rosamund Young
$34.99 AUD
Category: Agriculture
Be transported to the wild meadows of Kite's Nest Farm and peek into the surprising private lives of some of our most familiar of animals. A life-enhancing read from the author of the bestselling gem The Secret Life of Cows. We talk about people behaving like sheep, which assumes that sheep all behave ...Show more
Night Sky Almanac 2024: A Stargazer's Guide by Storm Dunlop, Wil Tirion, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Collins Astronomy
$22.99 AUD
Category: Astronomy
A beautiful gift for anyone interested in the night sky. Follow the progress of constellations throughout the seasons with this beautiful companion to the night sky from Astronomy experts Collins. With the aid of easy-to-understand monthly calendars and maps, you will chart the rhythm of the lunar phase ...Show more
The Life of Birds by David Attenborough
$37.99 AUD
Category: Birds
A fully updated new edition of David Attenborough's bestselling classic. BIRDS. Over 9,000 species, the most widespread of all animals: on icebergs, in the Sahara or under the sea, at home in our gardens or flying for over a year at a time. Earthbound, we can only look and listen, enjoying their lightn ...Show more
Space: A thrilling human history by Britain's beloved astronaut Tim Peake by Tim Peake
$36.99 AUD
Category: Astronomy
The first human history of space travel - from the Apollo missions to our journey to Mars - by Britain's beloved astronaut *Available for Pre-order Now* From bestselling author and astronaut Tim Peake, the captivating story of humans in space. Only 628 people in human history have left Earth. In Space- ...Show more