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Wildflowers of the North Coast of NSW
Wildflowers of the North Coast of New South Wales describes over 300 of the most commonly seen plant species. Each entry is illustrated with a colour photograph. The book is organized by habitat, for example Coastal Dunes, Coastal Heath, Open Forest and Rainforest. Within each chapter plants are further categorized by type, for example Trees, Large Shrubs, Small Shrubs and Herbs, and then arranged alphabetically by family name. RRP $29.95. Find Out More...
Wildflowers of the North Coast of New South Wales describes over 300 of the most commonly seen plant species. Each entry is illustrated with a colour photograph. The book is organized by habitat, for example Coastal Dunes, Coastal Heath, Open Forest and Rainforest. Within each chapter plants are further categorized by type, for example Trees, Large Shrubs, Small Shrubs and Herbs, and then arranged alphabetically by family name. RRP $29.95. Find Out More...
Grasses of Subtropical Eastern Australia
An introductory field guide to common grasses: native and introduced
A revised and expanded edition of the popular earlier text Grasses of the Tweed Valley, Grasses of Subtropical Eastern Australia illustrates and describes 72 species of grass. It also includes a CD-ROM with over 500 colour photographs of 126 native and introduced species. Price: $20. Find out More...
An introductory field guide to common grasses: native and introduced
A revised and expanded edition of the popular earlier text Grasses of the Tweed Valley, Grasses of Subtropical Eastern Australia illustrates and describes 72 species of grass. It also includes a CD-ROM with over 500 colour photographs of 126 native and introduced species. Price: $20. Find out More...
Native Grasses
for Australian Gardens
Native grasses, through their versatility, striking and elegant forms and their beautiful flowers, foliage and seed heads, can greatly enhance your garden. They can be mass-planted or used singly as a feature, and be grown around ponds, along paths or in containers. Native Grasses for Australian Gardens is a complete guide to native grasses and grass-like plants, with full-colour images. Price: $23.50. Find out More...
for Australian Gardens
Native grasses, through their versatility, striking and elegant forms and their beautiful flowers, foliage and seed heads, can greatly enhance your garden. They can be mass-planted or used singly as a feature, and be grown around ponds, along paths or in containers. Native Grasses for Australian Gardens is a complete guide to native grasses and grass-like plants, with full-colour images. Price: $23.50. Find out More...
Field Guide to Australian Wildflowers
Over 1000 Common Australian Wildflowers
Field Guide to Australian Wildflowers describes more than 1000 of the most common species found in Australia, each listed alphabetically within their family group. Species selected represent all the key floristic regions of Australia, including the Grampians in Victoria; the Barrens and Stirling Ranges in Western Australia; Sydney's heathlands and the tropical north.
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Over 1000 Common Australian Wildflowers
Field Guide to Australian Wildflowers describes more than 1000 of the most common species found in Australia, each listed alphabetically within their family group. Species selected represent all the key floristic regions of Australia, including the Grampians in Victoria; the Barrens and Stirling Ranges in Western Australia; Sydney's heathlands and the tropical north.
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A Field Guide to Australian Ferns
Volume 1 Including all Ferns and Fern Allies South of Capricorn
The first instalment in a two-volume series on Australian ferns by Calder Chaffey, Field Guide to Australian Ferns Volume 1 covers the ferns and fern allies south of the Tropic of Capricorn. The field guide is ideal for professionals and students in the field of botany, but a comprehensive glossary and diagrams explaining all technical aspects make it accessible to anyone wishing to identify Australian ferns from south of Capricorn. Includes illustrations, distribution maps and botanical information for all 260 species described from that region. RRP $26.95 Find out More...
Volume 1 Including all Ferns and Fern Allies South of Capricorn
The first instalment in a two-volume series on Australian ferns by Calder Chaffey, Field Guide to Australian Ferns Volume 1 covers the ferns and fern allies south of the Tropic of Capricorn. The field guide is ideal for professionals and students in the field of botany, but a comprehensive glossary and diagrams explaining all technical aspects make it accessible to anyone wishing to identify Australian ferns from south of Capricorn. Includes illustrations, distribution maps and botanical information for all 260 species described from that region. RRP $26.95 Find out More...
A Field Guide to Australian Ferns
Volume 2 Including all 370 Ferns and Fern Allies North of Capricorn
The second instalment in a two-volume series on Australian ferns by Calder Chaffey, Field Guide to Australian Ferns Volume 2 covers the ferns and fern allies north of the Tropic of Capricorn. The field guide is ideal for professionals and students in the field of botany, but a comprehensive glossary and diagrams explaining all technical aspects make it accessible to anyone wishing to identify Australian ferns from north of Capricorn. Includes illustrations, distribution maps and botanical information for all 370 species described from that region. RRP $29.95 Find out More...
Volume 2 Including all 370 Ferns and Fern Allies North of Capricorn
The second instalment in a two-volume series on Australian ferns by Calder Chaffey, Field Guide to Australian Ferns Volume 2 covers the ferns and fern allies north of the Tropic of Capricorn. The field guide is ideal for professionals and students in the field of botany, but a comprehensive glossary and diagrams explaining all technical aspects make it accessible to anyone wishing to identify Australian ferns from north of Capricorn. Includes illustrations, distribution maps and botanical information for all 370 species described from that region. RRP $29.95 Find out More...
Australian Native Plants
The phenomenally successful Australian Native Plants (now in its fifth edition) makes it even easier to choose Australian native plants for your garden. A concise edition is available (352 pages) for those who don't need the full version (696 pages). Find Out More...
The phenomenally successful Australian Native Plants (now in its fifth edition) makes it even easier to choose Australian native plants for your garden. A concise edition is available (352 pages) for those who don't need the full version (696 pages). Find Out More...
Key Guide to Australian Wildflowers
A field guide for travellers and a reference book for the home library, Cronin's Key Guide to Australian Wildflowers is an authoritative reference work and indispensable guide to Australia's wildflowers. Packed with information. Price: $35 Find out More...
A field guide for travellers and a reference book for the home library, Cronin's Key Guide to Australian Wildflowers is an authoritative reference work and indispensable guide to Australia's wildflowers. Packed with information. Price: $35 Find out More...
Australian Rainforest Plants
This outstanding set of books by Nan and Hugh Nicholson brings in-depth knowledge of local rainforest plants within easy reach. Each of the six volumes describes over 100 rainforest plant species, including trees, shrubs, ferns, orchids, climbers and ground-covers. Superb colour photographs and concise information combine to provide beautiful guides that not only assist identification, but increase awareness and understanding of rainforest plants. The Australian Rainforest Plants books are available individually or as a set. Find out More...
This outstanding set of books by Nan and Hugh Nicholson brings in-depth knowledge of local rainforest plants within easy reach. Each of the six volumes describes over 100 rainforest plant species, including trees, shrubs, ferns, orchids, climbers and ground-covers. Superb colour photographs and concise information combine to provide beautiful guides that not only assist identification, but increase awareness and understanding of rainforest plants. The Australian Rainforest Plants books are available individually or as a set. Find out More...
Plants of the Forest Floor
A guide to small native plants of subtropical eastern Australia
Plants of the Forest Floor has descriptions and line drawings of 84 native forest floor plants. The book includes a CD-ROM with colour photos of 150 plants, making it a very useful multi-faceted field guide. Included are gardening notes, references and an index within an A5 format. Price: $20. Find out More...
A guide to small native plants of subtropical eastern Australia
Plants of the Forest Floor has descriptions and line drawings of 84 native forest floor plants. The book includes a CD-ROM with colour photos of 150 plants, making it a very useful multi-faceted field guide. Included are gardening notes, references and an index within an A5 format. Price: $20. Find out More...
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Native Grasses
An Identification Handbook for Temperate Australia.
Native Grasses: An Identification Handbook for Temperate Australia is an easy-to-use tool for identifying some of the most common native grasses in temperate Australia. The text describes 17 species in detail, covering general features as well as specific distinguishing features. Full-colour photographs of the whole plant, as well as close-ups of significant parts of the plants such as the seedhead, leaf blade, seed and ligule, accompany each species description. Price: $24.95. Find out More...
An Identification Handbook for Temperate Australia.
Native Grasses: An Identification Handbook for Temperate Australia is an easy-to-use tool for identifying some of the most common native grasses in temperate Australia. The text describes 17 species in detail, covering general features as well as specific distinguishing features. Full-colour photographs of the whole plant, as well as close-ups of significant parts of the plants such as the seedhead, leaf blade, seed and ligule, accompany each species description. Price: $24.95. Find out More...
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Wildflowers of Sydney
and Adjoining Areas
and Adjoining Areas
The Sydney district is one of the great wildflower regions of the world with over 1500 species occurring within an hour's drive of the city centre. This field guide contains 268 of the more common species, or those with striking attributes. Each page is devoted to a single plant - there is a full-colour photograph and a straightforward description, overall distribution, flowering period, habitat, particular notes and information on its specific location. Price: $32.50 Find Out More...
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