The Last Lions of Africa by Anthony Ham

$32.99 AUD

Category: Natural History

An incredible and moving account of one man's journey into the world of lions, why they are fast disappearing and what can be done to save them from extinction and thus save Africa, whose delicate ecosystem depends on these apex predators to keep everything in balance.

The Pocket Book of Insect Anatomy by Australian Geographic (Editor)

$29.95 AUD

Category: Natural History

Featuring numerous diagrams and more than 200 colour photos, this user-friendly guide is perfect for anyone interested in learning more about the extraordinary insects that – in terms of numbers, if not size – dominate our planet today. Insects live alongside us in great profusion. Their importance to t he ecosystems of our world, and to our own survival, cannot be overstated. But it can be challenging to relate to them as fellow living beings when their bodies structure and function are so dramatically different from our own. This excellent guide to insect anatomy aims to demystify the way that insects live, from the fine detail of their internal processes to the way they co-exist with all other forms of life. Insects exhibit dizzying diversity across their millions of species. Among them are mighty hunters, voracious plant defoliators, deep divers, high-fliers, master builders and devoted parents. Within the vast nests of honey-bees, ants and termites, we see them come together to form a huge, complex, multifaceted living machine. All this variation and potential has come about through evolved modification of a simple but perfectly elegant body plan. Each chapter of this book tackles a particular body system or aspect of insect biology, from respiration to digestion, movement to metamorphosis. Using a step-by-step approach, the book breaks down structures and processes and explores the myriad ways these are expressed in different insect groups. Separate pages delve into particular aspects of insect biology and ecology, such as how their colours are formed and the biology behind their remarkable migratory behaviour.  ...Show more

Good Dog by Kate Leaver

$29.99 AUD

Category: Natural History

Good Dog is about the power of canine friendship - in particular the profoundly healing role that dogs can play in our lives - a celebration of the extraordinary creatures who change - and sometimes even save - our lives.  Covering the science and history of our extraordinary relationship wit h dogs, and focusing on the role that dogs can play in enriching and improving our mental and emotional health and our lives, Good Dog is a celebration of the most remarkable cross-species friendship on the planet. Good Dog focuses on ten powerful, personal stories of dogs and their owners, from Missy the pug, who has allowed 10-year-old autistic Cody to live his best life to Darcy, who spends precious time in a children's hospice; from Pip, who helps her teenage owner manage her diabetes, to Jingles, who works in therapy and rehab at a prison.    ...Show more

Fathoms: The World in the Whale by Rebecca Giggs

$35.00 AUD

Category: Natural History

A work of bright and careful genius. Equal parts Rebecca Solnit and Annie Dillard, Giggs masterfully combines lush prose with conscientious history and boots-on-the-beach reporting. With Giggs leading us gently by the hand we dive down, and down, and down, into the dark core of the whale, which, she con vincingly reveals, is also the guts of the world.’ Robert Moor, New York Times bestselling author of On Trails: an exploration ‘There is a kind of hauntedness in wild animals today: a spectre related to environmental change … Our fear is that the unseen spirits that move in them are ours. Once more, animals are a moral force.’ When Rebecca Giggs encountered a humpback whale stranded on her local beach in Australia, she began to wonder how the lives of whales might shed light on the condition of our seas. How do whales experience environmental change? Has our connection to these fabled animals been transformed by technology? What future awaits us, and them? And what does it mean to write about nature in the midst of an ecological crisis? In Fathoms: the world in the whale, Giggs blends natural history, philosophy, and science to explore these questions with clarity and hope. In lively, inventive prose, she introduces us to whales so rare they have never been named; she tells us of the astonishing variety found in whale sounds, and of whale ‘pop’ songs that sweep across hemispheres. She takes us into the deeps to discover that one whale’s death can spark a great flourishing of creatures. We travel to Japan to board whaling ships, examine the uncanny charisma of these magnificent mammals, and confront the plastic pollution now pervading their underwater environment. In the spirit of Rachel Carson and John Berger, Fathoms is a work of profound insight and wonder. It marks the arrival of an essential new voice in narrative nonfiction and provides us with a powerful, surprising, and compelling view of some of the most urgent issues of our time.   ...Show more

Dr Claire's Love Your Dog by Dr Claire Stevens

$39.99 AUD

Category: Natural History

Eat, Play, Love (Your Dog): The Ultimate Guide for Every Dog Owner by Lara Shannon

$29.99 AUD

Category: Natural History

Lara Shannon is a dog lover. Spending her days working (and playing) with dogs as a dog trainer, and as part of her TV show Pooches at Play on Australia's Network 10, she knows just what a dog needs. In this go-to guide, Lara shares her expertise on how to help your dog live their life to the fullest, c overing everything from puppyhood until the end of life across three easy chapters: 'Eat', 'Play', 'Love'. The 'Eat' chapter includes DIY healthy dog food recipes, information on dog health and diets. The 'Play' chapter covers tips on dog training, behaviour and lifestyle issues, as well as a section on dog tricks. And, finally, in the 'Love' chapter Lara talks about things to consider before getting a dog through to travelling with dogs, and options when your dog becomes ill or passes away. In Eat, Play, Love (Your Dog), Lara will help you to understand why dogs do what they do, so you can enjoy a full and happy life together with your 'furever' pals.   ...Show more

Dog Grooming for Dummies by BONHAM, MARGARET H.

$30.95 AUD

Category: Natural History | Series: For Dummies Ser.

Handle grooming yourself to save money and bond with your dog Brush, bathe, and clip your dog like a pro! Whether your dog is destined for a career in the show ring or a spot on the living room couch, good grooming is important. This friendly guide shows you how to develop a grooming routine that will k eep your dog clean -- and strengthen the bond between you. It includes detailed, step--by--step grooming instructions for all types of coats. Discover how to * Train your dog for grooming * Care for nails, teeth, and ears * Use clippers and scissors * Groom specific types of coats * Prepare a dog for the show ring ...Show more

The Australian Bird Guide REV ED by Peter Menkhorst; Danny Rogers; Rohan Clarke; Jeff Davies (Illustrator); Peter Marsack (Illustrator); Kim Franklin (Illustrator)

$49.99 AUD

Category: Natural History | Series: CSIRO

A new in-depth field guide to Australian birds The Australian avifauna is large, diverse, and spectacular, reflecting the continent's impressive habitats and evolutionary history. Looking at more than 900 species, The Australian Bird Guide is the most comprehensive field guide on Australian birds avail able, and contains by far the best coverage of southern seabirds. With 249 color plates containing 4,000 stunning images, this book offers a far more in-depth treatment of subspecies, rarities, and overall plumage variation than comparative guides. The artwork meets the highest standards, and the text is rigorously accurate and current in terms of identification details, distribution, and status. The Australian Bird Guide sets a new bar for coverage of Australia's remarkable avifauna and is indispensable to all birders and naturalists interested in this area of the world, including the southern oceans. Brand-new guide with an attractive look and design 249 color plates containing 4,000 superb images by some of the most talented illustrators working in Australia today Every bird species in Australia is covered (more than 900), including subspecies and rarities Up-to-date maps reflect the latest information on distribution Accurate and detailed text ...Show more

Iconic Animals of Australia: With a Voice to Release Your Giant Potential Within by Mark Rusic

$19.95 AUD

Category: Natural History

A most unique and captivating Australiana gift-book. Showcasing 24 Iconic Animals of Australia through striking imaginative paintings, stunning wildlife-landscape photography, and deeply inspiring poems. Children and adults of all ages will take delight in lessons learned from Astute Koala, Brilliant Em u, Conquering Kangaroo and others given in alphabetical order. Find out how each creature can magically speak into your situation and empower you to release your giant potential within. Let the animals guide you on an amazing journey of self-discovery! ...Show more

The Beginner's Guide to Beekeeping - Everything You Need to Know by Samantha Johnson; Daniel Johnson

$27.99 AUD

Category: Natural History | Series: Ffa Ser.

This expanded version of the Future Farmers of America (FFA)-licensed Beginner's Guide to Beekeepingâ?? is the complete DIY guide for budding beekeepers. Raising bees is becoming increasingly popular in backyards and on farms large and small--and it's easy to see why. These resourc eful insects produce organic honey and beeswax, all while constantly providing natural aid to the health of your yard and garden. And even better, bees are easy to keep, especially with the expert instruction of the FFA-licensed The Beginner's Guide to Beekeeping, now expanded with 16 more pages of information and redesigned to appeal even more to middle- and high-school-age enthusiasts. Beginning with the basics, seasoned beekeepers Daniel and Samantha Johnson answer all of a prospective beekeeper's questions on how to set up, care for, and harvest their very own bee colonies. With the help of this comprehensive DIY guide, raising bees can be an enjoyable and accessible backyard pastime for gardeners, crafters, and cooks everywhere. Beautifully designed and authoritatively written, The Beginner's Guide to Beekeeping is a trusted source of information to new beekeepers of all ages, sure to inspire further investigation of beekeeping. ...Show more

Melbourne's Waterfalls: volume three: Eastern waterfalls (106 waterfalls) by Travis Easton

$39.95 AUD

Category: Natural History

When I started this project if someone had told me there was a 75 metre high unmapped waterfall within 50km of a city of four million people I wouldn’t have believed them. The fact that this is merely the tip of the iceberg has been a revelation. In 2007 I began a quest to visit every waterfall ar ound Melbourne, imagining it would take me a few months to complete. The eight year journey of discovery I have been on since then has been beyond all expectations. After visiting all the waterfalls on current maps, I started finding other drops in old books, photos and vintage maps. As my familiarity with the terrain around Melbourne increased, I began wandering down likely gullies and started finding waterfalls. This slowly expanded into a systematic examination of the topography of all likely waterways around Melbourne, and to my amazement has resulted in many more waterfall discoveries. This trilogy is the result and documents all the waterfalls I could find both popular and unmapped within a 100km radius of Melbourne. Melbourne’s Waterfalls, Volume Two: Northern Waterfalls documents 151 of these waterfalls (plus another 22 water features of interest), and in total includes the details for 322 tiers. ...Show more

Dog Medicine by Julie Barton

$19.99 AUD

Category: Natural History

At twenty-two, Julie Barton collapsed on her kitchen floor in Manhattan. She was one year out of college and severely depressed. Summoned by Julie's incoherent phone call, her mother raced from Ohio to New York and took her home. Psychiatrists, therapists and family tried to intervene, but nothing reach ed her until the day she decided to do one hopeful thing: adopt a Golden Retriever puppy she named Bunker. Dog Medicine captures in beautiful, elegiac language the anguish of depression, the slow path to recovery, and the astonishing way animals can heal even the most broken hearts and minds. ...Show more