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Phaenomena: Doppelmayr's Celestial Atlas
Author: Giles Sparrow Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 256 A beautiful showcase of Johann Doppelmayr's magnificent Atlas Coelestis that deconstructs its intricately drawn plates and explores its influential ideas. Showcasing...
DNA Human Genome Manual: Ancestry * Health * Identity * Epigenics * Criminality
Author: Dr Melita Irving Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 160 This book brings together all the fascinating strands of genetic science and explains in an accessible way how DNA is...
The Low Carb Italian Kitchen: Modern Mediterranean Recipes for Weight Loss and Better Health
Author: Katie Caldesi Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 208 Pizza, pasta, tiramisu - surely these can't feature in a healthy low-carb diet!? However, the Mediterranean diet is widely acclaimed for...
Moonshot: Inside Pfizer's Nine-month Race to Make the Impossible Possible
Author: Albert Bourla Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 The exclusive, first-hand, behind-the-scenes story of how Pfizer raced to create the first Covid-19 vaccine, told by Pfizer's CEO Dr. Albert...
Bang!! 2: The Complete History of the Universe
Author: Brian May Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 208 In 2004 a rock star, a TV astronomer and a young research astronomer sat down to write the story of the...
A Year of Tropical Birdsong: 52 Stories of Tropical Songbirds
Author: Dominic Couzens Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 224 Fascinating stories of the birds and birdsongs from the Tropics for every week of the year, with QR codes for every...
The Hidden World: How Insects Sustain Life on Earth Today and Will Shape Our Lives Tomorrow
Author: George McGavin Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 Insects conquered the Earth long before we did and will remain here long after we're gone. They outnumber us in the...
A Naturalist in the Amazon: The Journals & Writings of Henry Walter Bates
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Author: Henry Walter Bates Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 0 This charming book revolves around the two journals Bates produced during his groundbreaking travels in the Amazon, and his classic...
Introducing Quantum Theory: A Graphic Guide
Author: J.P. McEvoy Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 176 Quantum theory confronts us with bizarre paradoxes which contradict the logic of classical physics. At the sub-atomic level, one particle seems...
Zoo Ethics
Author: Jenny Gray Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 256 If you've visited a zoo and come face-to-face with a magnificent creature, such as a tiger, elephant or gorilla, you may...
Wildlife of the Otways and Shipwreck Coast
Author: Grant Palmer Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 The Otways and Shipwreck Coast is known for its natural beauty and attracts millions of visitors each year, particularly along the...
Wildlife of the Box-Ironbark Country
Author: Chris Tzaros Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 288 Victoria's Box-Ironbark region is one of the most important areas of animal diversity and significance in southern Australia. The forests and...
Weather
Author: The Royal Meteorological Society Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 192 Weather collects some of the most breathtaking images from Weather Photographer of the Year, the annual competition held by...
Volcanoes & Earthquakes
Author: Chiara Maria Petrone Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 144 Volcanoes & Earthquakes features the earth sciences at their most spectacular. It reveals the massive internal forces that create and...
Vanished and Vanishing Parrots
Author: Joseph M. Forshaw Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 352 Joseph M. Forshaw, one of the world's leading authorities on parrots, calls attention to the threats they face: they are...
The Secret Life of Flies
Author: Erica McAlister Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 256 Enter a hidden world of snail killers, silly names and crazy sex lives in The Secret Life of Flies. In The...
The Inside Out of Flies
Author: Erica McAlister Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 The Inside Out of Flies is a look under the bonnet at the astonishing mechanics of fly anatomy. Erica McAlister reveals...
The Hawkesbury River
Author: Paul I. Boon Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 584 The Hawkesbury River is the longest coastal river in New South Wales. A vital source of water and food, it...
The Handbook of New Zealand Mammals
Author: Carolyn M King Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 576 The Handbook of New Zealand Mammals is the only definitive reference on all the land-breeding mammals recorded in the New...
The Great Barrier Reef
Author: Pat Hutchings Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 488 The iconic and beautiful Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is home to one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world....
The Flowering of Australia's Rainforests: Pollination Ecology and
Author: Geoff Williams Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 0 The Flowering of Australia's Rainforests provides a comprehensive introduction to the pollination ecology, evolution and conservation of Australian rainforest plants, with...
The Book of Rest: How to find calm in a chaotic world
Author: James Reeves Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 256 'Impossibly wonderful' Daily TelegraphRevised and updated with a brand new chapter. Find peace in a restless world. 'James's heartfelt gentleness and...
Tasmanian Mayflies: Identification, Ecology, Behaviour and Imitation
Author: Ron Thresher Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 228 Mayflies are one of the world's most diverse, abundant and important aquatic insects. Famous for their brief adult life spans, mayflies...
Shark Attacks
Author: Blake Chapman Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 280 Humans spend more time in or on the water than ever before; we love the beach. But for many people, getting...
Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials
Author: Andrew Baker Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 328 Most living carnivorous marsupials lead a secretive and solitary existence. From tiny insect eaters to theformidable Tasmanian Devil, Secret Lives of...
Rocky Outcrops in Australia: Ecology, Conservation and Management
Author: Damian Michael Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 184 Rocky outcrops are landscape features with disproportionately high biodiversity values relative to their size. They support specialised plants and animals, and...
Quail, Buttonquail and Plains-Wanderer in Australia and New Zealand
Author: Joseph M. Forshaw Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 200 Although not closely related, quail, buttonquail and the Plains-wanderer have much in common. Quail, Buttonquail and Plains-wanderer in Australia and...
Plants of Subtropical Eastern Australia
Author: Andrew Benwell Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 400 Plants of Subtropical Eastern Australia describes the rich flora of this biogeographically distinct region located on the east coast of Australia,...
Plant Names: A Guide to Botanical Nomenclature
Author: Roger Spencer Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 168 Plant Names is an invaluable guide to the use of scientific, commercial and common names for plants and the conventions for...
Out of this world and into the next
Author: Adriana Marais Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 368 Humanity has always looked up at the night sky and wondered what lies beyond our world. Now, we are on the...
Natural Asset Farming
Author: David B. Lindenmayer Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 204 Farm dams, creeklines, vegetation and rocky outcrops are natural assets that are essential for healthy, sustainable farms. Protecting and enhancing...
Metamorphosis - How insects are changing our world
Author: Erica McAlister Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 216 Insects are incredibly weird. Their morphology is about as alien to us as you can get without leaving this planet. They...
Insects of South-Eastern Australia: An Ecological and Behavioural
Author: Roger Farrow Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 Insects of South-Eastern Australia is a unique field guide that uses host plants and behavioural attributes as the starting point for...
Illustrated Plant Glossary
Author: Enid Mayfield Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 332 The Illustrated Plant Glossary is a comprehensive glossary of over 4000 terms related to plant sciences, featuring superb colour illustrations to...
Guide to Native Orchids of Victoria
Author: Gary Backhouse Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 328 This comprehensive guide describes the 447 species of wild orchids that occur in Victoria, Australia. This region is one of the...
Guide to Introduced Pest Animals of Australia
Author: Peter West Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 160 Australia's introduced vertebrate pest species cost at least $1 billion annually in economic, environmental, and social impacts. The Guide to Introduced...
Gemstones- A Concise Reference Guide
Author: Robin Hansen Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 240 Gemstones have been a source of fascination for Millenia, from the icy brilliance of diamond and the soft iridescence of pearl,...
Geelong's Changing Landscape: Ecology, Development and Conservation
Author: David S. Jones Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 344 Geelong's Changing Landscape offers an insightful investigation of the ecological history of the Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula region. Commencing with...
Frogs and Reptiles of the MurrayÐDarling Basin
Author: Michael Swan Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 352 The Murray-Darling Basin spans more than 1 million square kilometres across the lower third of Queensland, most of New South Wales,...
Food Plants Of The World
Author: Ben-Erik van Wyk Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 520 Plants and plant-derived products make up the bulk of what we eat and drink every day, and people often wonder...
Field Guide to the Seashores of South-Eastern Australia
Author: Christine Porter Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 228 The types of plants and animals that live on seashores in temperate regions are similar around the globe, but many of...
Field Guide To The Frogs Of Australia
Author: Michael J. Tyler Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 208 Throughout much of the world, frog populations are declining, with the survival of many species under threat. In Australia, several...
Extinct: Artistic Impressions of Our Lost Wildlife
Author: Benjamin Gray Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 136 Australia is home to an incredible diversity of native animals. While Australian animals are among the most unique in the world,...
Everything Is Predictable: How Bayes' Remarkable Theorem Explains the
Author: Tom Chivers Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 336 SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024 'Fascinating, witty and perspective-shifting . . . I finished it not...
Drought Country
Author: Robert Godfree Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 Droughts have lurked behind Australia's major nation-shaping moments from European settlement at Port Jackson to Federation. They have caused catastrophic damage...
Cornerstones of Impact Management
Author: Anne-Maree Dowd Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 340 Cornerstones of Impact Management is a comprehensive and practical guide to all aspects of impact management. It provides insights and expertise...
Coral Reefs of Australia
Author: Sarah M. Hamylton Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 344 Australia's coral reefs stretch far and wide, covering 50 000 square kilometres from the Indian Ocean in the West to...
Building An Innovation Hotspot
Author: Alicia Cameron Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 224 How can you increase innovation at local levels and build new technology hotspots? Building an Innovation Hotspot outlines the approaches governments,...