Dark Emu : Aboriginal Australia and the Birth of Agriculture by Bruce Pascoe
$27.99 AUD
Category: First Nations Voices | Reading Level: very good
Dark Emu argues for a reconsideration of the 'hunter-gatherer' tag for pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians and attempts to rebut the colonial myths that have worked to justify dispossession. Accomplished author Bruce Pascoe provides compelling evidence from the diaries of early explorers that suggests t ...Show more
Remarkable Birds by Mark Avery
$39.99 AUD
Category: Natural History
A fascinating compendium showcasing the extraordinary wonders of the birds that share our world through exquisite ornithological illustrations, prints and drawings.We share the Earth with more than 10,000 species of birds and we have always been enchanted by them. Here, over 60 birds, organized thematic ...Show more
Reed Concise Gd Wildflowers of: Reed Concise Guide by Stepnell Ken
$16.99 AUD
Category: Field Guides
One of the first three titles in an exciting new series of concise field guides. This is the ultimate keep in your pocket guide to Australian wild flowers. It may be diminutive in size but it punches well above its weight in terms of usefulness, being packed with more than 250 images of many of the spec ...Show more
A Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of Canberra and the High Country by Neil Hermes
$49.99 AUD
Category: Field Guides
A Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of Canberra and the High Country is a fully comprehensive field guide to the 322 bird species found in the Australian High Country, and includes all common, rare and vagrant species. With photographs from the author and the region’s other top-quality nature photog ...Show more
Insects of Australia A Naturalist's Guide 2/e - Australian Geographic by Peter Rowland, Rachel Whitlock
$29.99 AUD
Category: Field Guides
A Naturalist's Guide to the Insects of Australia is an easy-to-use photographic identification guide to 292 species of insect commonly seen in Australia, and is perfect for residents and visitors alike. The 2nd edition includes updated taxonomy and an extensive collection of new images of the species co ...Show more
Human Nature: Planet Earth in Our Time by Geoff Blackwell, Ruth Hobday
$49.99 AUD
$65.00 (23% off)
Category: Environment | Reading Level: near fine
At a moment now being described as the age of Anthropocene, twelve of National Geographic's most influential photographers address the biggest questions on our time while sharing some of their greatest images. Humanity has reached a pivotal moment in time. With extinction looming over one million spec ...Show more
Moons: The Mysteries and Marvels of our Solar System by Kate Howells
$45.00 AUD
Category: Science
ALMOST EVERY PLANET IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM HAS ONE, SO WHY DO WE KNOW SO LITTLE ABOUT MOONS? Join astronomer Kate Howells on an interplanetary voyage to explore the mind-boggling moons of our solar system, from the volcanic hellscape of Io to the ice mountains and methane seas of Titan. Beautifully illustr ...Show more
The Frontiers of Knowledge: What We Know About Science, History and The Mind by A. C. Grayling
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science
In very recent times humanity has learnt a vast amount about the universe, the past, and itself. But through our remarkable successes in acquiring knowledge we have learned how much we have yet to learn: the science we have, for example, addresses just 5 per cent of the universe; pre-history is still be ...Show more
Reed Concise Gd Frogs of Australia: Reed Concise Guide by Anstis Marion
$16.99 AUD
Category: Field Guides
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Fundamental: How Quantum Mechanics Explains Absolutely Everything (Except Gravity) by Tim James
$34.99 AUD
Category: Science | Reading Level: near fine
Fundamental does for physics what Tim's first book, Elemental, does for chemistry: it demystifies the topic in his trademark humorous, engaging style, including the most recent developments in the field. At the start of the twentieth century, science appeared complete and the laws of nature were almost ...Show more
2024 Australasian Sky Guide by Nick Lomb
$24.99 AUD
Category: 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
Accidental: The Greatest (Unintentional) Science Breakthroughs and How They Changed The World by Tim James
$34.99 AUD
Category: Science
We may imagine that science is a process of breakthroughs and light bulb moments. But in reality, science goes wrong 99% of the time.Almost every idea a scientist comes up with is quickly disproved by a failed experiment or rival research. Science moves at a rate of inches per decade and we like it that ...Show more