Insects of Australia by Paul Zborowski

$18.95 AUD

Category: ANIMAL | Series: Michelin Green Guides

Entertaining and informative text accompanied by action photography. The cast of Insects includes bees, witchetty grubs, butterflies, moths, roaches, grasshoppers and many more.

Green Guide: Frogs of Australia by Gerry Swan

$18.99 AUD

Category: ANIMAL | Series: The\Green Guides Ser.

Books of the Green Guide series are not field guides, and so do not include entries for every species. Rather, the focus is on the species commonly found in Australia. Each description is accompanied by a photograph of that species. The information is presented equally across two types of spreads. The f irst type, the 'field guide spread', provides information on each species or group and is accompanied by a photograph and distribution map. The second type, the 'gee whiz' spread, reveals fascinating facts about behaviour and practical information on how, when and where to find the species being discussed. These spreads may also provide tips on viewing, photography, identification, understanding the creatures calls and advice on field work. Where appropriate, fact panels appear throughout the text. These provide additional fascinating facts relating to the information on the spread or environmental - 'green' - snippets. ...Show more

Spiders of Australia - Green Guide by Terence Lindsey

$19.99 AUD

Category: ANIMAL | Series: Green Guide Ser.

This text is intended as an introduction to the habitats of the spiders of Australia, and to those Australian groups that are particularly common, interesting or significant to humans. Organized into behavioural categories, the five sections cover ancient spiders, roving spiders, sit-and-wait spiders, s nare makers and web-weavers. The individual species or group entries describe key characteristics such as where they are found, food requirements and behavioural habits, and each entry is accompanied by a colour photograph. A key feature is the gee whiz spread which aims to answer many of the most common questions about why spiders do what they do and reveals facts and practical information for the amateur enthusiast. ...Show more

Green Guide: Sea shells and Other Molluscs of Australia by Nigel Marsh

$19.99 AUD

Category: ANIMAL

This new title in New Holland's award-winning Green Guides series investigates the ever-popular subject of Australia's seashells and other marine molluscs, including squid, cuttlefish, octopus and ridiculously colourful nudibranchs. The structure of this book is similar to that of other titles in the se ries. Fact panels cover interesting aspects of the subject, including what these critters eat, where they live, how they reproduce, and why certain species pack a very poisonous punch, with some of the strongest toxins known in the animal kingdom. ...Show more

Field Guide to Mammals of Australia by Steve Van Dyck

$45.00 AUD

Category: ANIMAL

This invaluable companion to The Mammals of Australia is intended to be taken out into the field and used in conjunction with the more comprehensive volume. Genuinely practical in the outdoors, the book includes accounts of 389 species and newly developed, comprehensive identification keys. The Field Co mpanion is introduced by a Mammal Distribution Matrix, which provides a classified checklist of all mammals in Australia (including those extinguished since European settlement) and the distribution of extant species in each state and territory. Species accounts provide initial differentiation, and include notes on identification, size, abundance, habitat and federal list/status, photograph and distribution map, as well as key references, which provide quick access to all relevant state identification keys in the Field Companion and to the longer entry in The Mammals of Australia. The authors have developed separate keys, illustrated with detailed drawings and maps, for the six states and the Northern Territory, to simplify the identification process and allow the reader to confidently separate all mammal species, no matter how subtle the differences. With the addition of these identification keys, this book becomes more than a field guide - although it is intended primarily to be used outdoors - and allows the user to finish identification based on more obscure characteristics, which is an advantage for some hard-to-identify species groups. ...Show more

The Complete Equine Emergency Bible: The Comprehensive Guide to Coping with Every Horse Related Emergency from First Aid to Road Safety by Karen Coumbe

$26.99 AUD

Category: Horse | Reading Level: General Adult

"The Complete Equine Emergency Bible" offers comprehensive advice on exactly what to do should you, your horse or a friend become injured when out riding or at the stable yard. Many different topics are covered from minor horse injuries such as surface wounds to more serious accidents such as broken bon es or eye injuries. Rider accidents discussed include sprains, concussion and shock. Accident prevention, both in the stable yard and on your horse is also discussed in detail, including safety at home and when out hacking, what to wear and how to avoid problems. ...Show more

Cuddly Cow (Noisy Farm) by Axel Scheffler

$12.99 AUD

Category: ANIMAL | Series: Noisy Farm

A brand new series of friendly farmyard tales featuring a big sound button, with a noisy farm animal sound - bound to be a hit with young Axel Scheffler fans.

Care for Your Rabbits (RSPCA Pet Guide) by RSPCA

$12.99 AUD

Category: ANIMAL | Series: RSPCA Pet Guides

Published in association with the RSPCA, the UK's leading animal welfare charity, this practical family guide is full of expert advice on how to choose a rabbit and how best to look after it. If you already own or are planning to buy a rabbit this easy-to-use introductory guide is a must. Clearly illus trated with colour photographs throughout, it covers all aspects of daily care including housing, feeding, handling, hygiene, grooming, exercise and first aid. Published in association with the experts at the RSPCA, this book will help you ensure that you are giving your rabbit the best possible care. ...Show more

Snakes and Other Reptiles of Australia by Gerry Swan

$18.99 AUD

Category: ANIMAL | Series: Green Guide Ser.

This text is intended for readers who do not know anything about snakes and other reptiles, but would like to find out about them. The book introduces all major reptile groups including snakes, crocodiles, turtles and lizards, with an emphasis on those species that the amateur naturalist and nature-love r is most likely to see. Information is organized simply, with individual species or group entries describing key characteristics - where they are found, food requirements and behavioural habits. Each entry is accompanied by colour photographs and, where appropriate, distribution maps. ...Show more

Green Guide: Garden Birds of Australia by Peter Slater

$18.99 AUD

Category: ANIMAL

"This new title in New Holland's award-winning Green Guides series investigates the ever- popular subject of the birds in our back yards. Identification spreads cover all the key species and families likely to occur in gardens across Australia, including many species of pigeons, parrots, cuckoos, fantai ls, butcherbirds and honeyeaters. Iconic birds such as Tawny Frogmouth, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo and Laughing Kookaburra sit alongside less familiar visitors such as the Australian Owlet-nightjar, Pacific Baza, Weebill and Apostlebird. There are also sections covering introduced species, whether or not to feed garden birds, and the types of plant which supply the best cover for nesting and sources of nectar and berries for attracting birds into the garden." --Publisher description. ...Show more

Killers in Eden: The Story of a Rare Partnership Between Men and Killer Whales by Danielle Clode; Erich Fitzgerald (Contribution by)

$29.95 AUD

Category: ANIMAL

For a century, the killer whales of Twofold Bay herded baleen whales towards the harpoons of local whalers, helping them hunt and sharing the rewards. It was a life of industry, adventure and a strange and rare partnership between whale and man. In Killers in Eden, Danielle Clode explores how this relat ionship between whaler and killer whale developed. Using our knowledge of killer whales to entangle fact from myth, Danielle uncovers the truly remarkable history of the killers in Eden. ...Show more

Amazing Story of Mystery Dog Ben and His Eerie Sense of Knowing by AUSTIN, TIM

$20.00 AUD

Category: Farm Animals