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...and Plant Guides for Specific Places
Wild Plants of Greater Brisbane is a full-colour identification guide to more than 500 of the wild plants of the Brisbane region. Easy-to-read entries descibe the physical appearance and identifying features of each plant, and where it is most likely found. Descriptions are accompanied by a clear, colour photograph. As most of the species also occur more widely in Australia, their broader distribution is indicated in the text. RRP $32.95 Find out More...
Moreton Bay in south-east Queensland is one of Australia's most outstanding natural areas. It is a place of great beauty and variety on the edge of one of Australia's largest cities. From mangroves and mudflats to rocky shores and pristine sandy beaches, Moreton Bay supports an enormous diversity of life. To the people of the Greater Brisbane Region, the Bay is an integral part of their lives. RRP $32.95 Find out More...
A Bushwalker's Guide (2nd Edition)
Designed to fit into the backpack of bushwalkers, students, botanists, field ecologists and foresters, Eucalypts of the Sydney Region describes the most common eucalypt species found in the Sydney region (from Newcastle to Nowra and west beyond Katoomba). Each species description comes with a distribution map, line drawings of buds and fruit, a coloured photograph of the bark and a diagram indicating growth habit. Species are grouped to assist with easy identification and comparison with similar species. Price: $26.50 Find Out More...
Wild Australia is the definitive book to help you identify the creatures and plants you see in the wilds of Australia - or even in your own back yard. It covers a broad range of animals and plants - from insects to mammals and from seaweeds to shrubs and tres - and spectacular national parks from around the continent. Price: $24.50 Find Out More...
Second Edition
Few people know of the immense variety of marine plants and animals that inhabit the temperate waters of the southern half of the Australian continent and Tasmania. Here, many species rival their better known tropical relatives in colour and ornamentation - especially the vividly decorated crustaceans, molluscs and fish. A new and greatly expanded edition of this successful and respected book with over 1500 photographs, including 1000 new images, and current information about 1450 species. Australian Marine Life continues to be the definitive book on the unique and spectacular animals and plants of Australian waters. RRP $74.95. Find out More...
Friends of the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens booklets
The publications of the Australian Plant Society and the Friends of the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens are hard to go past when it comes to detailed, local information on the flora of northeastern New South Wales. We are pleased to stock several titles, including Sub-tropical Australian Native Gardens, Meanings of Botanical Names of Plants at Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens, The Blooming Orchid, The Blooming Lilly Pilly, The Blooming Grevillea, The Blooming Eucalypt and The Blooming Banksia. If you're interested in the flora of the region, these booklets are essential reading. Find out More...
Creating Havens for Native Birds
Written by award-winning ornithologist Graham Pizzey, The Australian Bird-Garden gives an in-depth look at the fundamental aspects of creating a bird haven in your own yard. RRP $39.95 Find out More...
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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...
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...
A fully updated and expanded edition of Alex Floyd's classic reference, Rainforest Trees of Mainland South-eastern Australia provides a comprehensive reference to all 402 rainforest tree species in Victoria and New South Wales, including distribution extensions into Queensland. Rainforest Trees of Mainland South-eastern Australia has been an indispensable reference since its first printing in 1989. This long-awaited second edition has been fully updated with new species, name changes and additional distribution information. RRP $75. Find Out More...
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...
Since Trees of Victoria was first produced in 1966, it has become widely known as the standard introduction to the Victorian bush, having sold over 160,000 copies. With its clear illustrations, accurate descriptions and compact format, the book will continue to meet the needs of beginners in bush exploration, as well as botanical students, land managers and conservationists.. Price $17.95. Find out More...
Forest Trees of Australia is the essential reference for observing, identifying and obtaining information on native trees. It describes and illustrates 300 of our most important indigenous trees, which have been carefully selected for their environmental significance, their importance to the timber industry, or their prominence in our landscape. Price $125. Find out More...
A total of 141 species, subspecies and varieties of eucalypts are known in Victoria and Tasmania. All are fully described in this book, including six unnamed eucalypts. Eucalypts of Victoria and Tasmania has been designed and written for anybody interested in appreciating, identifying and growing Australian native trees, not just those familiar with the botanical language. The book will be a valuable companion to all naturalists, gardeners, farmers, botanists, foresters, students, bush walkers and growers of native trees, particularly those from south-eastern Australia. Price $49.50. Find out More...
An Illustrated Guide to Identification
Australia's bush and cities alike are dominated by eucalypts, in habitats as diverse as desert dunes and snowy mountain tops. Ian Brooker and David Kleinig cover 200 of the most common species of eucalypts from all over Australia. Each is described fully, with clear photographs and a distribution map. Eucalyptus: An Illustrated Guide to Identification is a practical and inispensable handbook for anyone interested in Australian trees: gardeners, botanists, bushwalkers, foresters and students alike. Price $29.95. Find out More...