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A manual of information and advice for a broad spectrum of the problems encountered by small museums. Chapters cover topics such as establishment and administration, building and storage design, management and research, conservation, exhibition design, display preparation, museum promotion and education in museums. RRP $13.20. Find out More...
This Australian First Aid Manual was developed by the National Safety Council of Australia as a comprehensive guide to treating casualties of all ages in any emergency. Every first aid procedure is clearly illustrated with specially commissioned colour photographs. The text has been completely revised, updated and expanded, and features detailed anatomical information. Each chapter is colour coded for easy identification. The manual also comes with a separate quick reference guide, Emergency First Aid. RRP $29.95. Find Out More...
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AUSLIG's Map Reading Guide will help you use topographic maps. It explains the type of information on topographic maps, how to interpret that information and how to use these maps with satellite positioning instruments, such as the Global Positioning System (GPS), and a compass. It does not cover the use of other types of maps, such as general reference, thematic, tourist and cadastral. A glossary is included. The booklet includes a map card. RRP $2.50. Find Out More...
The Essential Survival Guide for Every Home
Today, more than ever, homes and property are at higher risk of being consumed by bushfire as new subdivisions spread out into bushland around cities. Every Australian household should have this indispensible and practical guide. The Australian Bushfire Safety Guide covers some of the most essential information about bushfire, including: understanding bushfire behaviour, making your home and property fire-safe, travelling during bushfire season, defending your home, personal safety, insurance, first-aid, and animal care. RRP $19.95. Find Out More...
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This practical guide shows how we can contribute to conserving water in our home and garden. Waterwise House and Garden takes a planned approach to saving water in the home using different household reticulation options including the use of rainwater tanks and recycling greywater. It shows how to eliminate unnecessary watering in the garden by working with nature to create a garden that is both enjoyable and sensitive to ethe environment. Price $28.50. Find Out More...
Care of Australian Wildlife is the definitive guide for all Australians wishing to protect and care for Australia's amazing wildlife and to help minimise the effect of urban and rural sprawl on the environment. Now revised and with completely up-to-date resources in the appendices, this accessible and practical guide outlines the numerous dangers facing our native animals and how to care for the sick and injured. Price $24.50. Find Out More...
Our gardens are guzzling between one quarter and one half of all domestic water. With our very dry land, where fresh water is a relative trickle, we need to get waterwise... and fast!. Waterwise Gardening sets out the Six Vital Principles by which we can have a beautiful garden and save water, too. Price $24.95. Find Out More...
The Bradley Method of Bush Regeneration
The Bradley sisters, Joan and Eileen, lived in the Sydney suburb of Mosman and were the originators of bush regeneration worldwide. The method they developed became known as 'the Bradley method'. It is a deceptively simple and adaptable approach to bush regeneration that is based on helping the bush to help itself. Price $19.95. Find Out More...
Wildlife on Farms outlines the key features of animal habitats: large flowering trees, hollow trees, ground cover, understorey vegetation and dams and watercourses. It describes why landholders should conserve these habitats to encourage wildlife on their farms. It shows how wildlife conservation can be integrated with farm management and the benefits this can bring. Price $28.95. Find Out More...
People, Policy and Perspective
Beyond Drought provides a multi-disciplinary view of drought's many facets and its impact on the environment, communities and the economy. It introduces a range of perspectives on the complexity of drought policy which, since 1989, has been moving to reject the 'natural disaster' notion in favour of a policy approach based on risk management. RRP $37.95. Find Out More...
Nestboxes can provide an opportunity for native birds and mammals to breed that they wouldn't otherwise have. This practical and informative book guides you through the process of selecting, constructing, installing and maintaining a selection of nestboxes for a variety of native Australian birds and mammals. Price: $19.50. Find Out More...
David Stewart is Australia's most renowned wildlife sound recordist. His collection is noted for its comprehensiveness, clarity and accurate identification of the subject. We stock a range of David Stewart's recordings, including regional identification CDs for birds and frogs. RRP $25.00.
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Bushfire authorities urge people to be ready for summer with a safety plan. Essential Bushfire Safety Tips has everything you need to know to make your bushfire plan with confidence, providing accurate information in an accessible, clear way. In this condensed version of Joan Webster's acclaimed The Complete Bushfire Safety Book, over 2000 authenticated tips are listed, covering every known bushfire danger and safety factor. Price: $28.50. Find Out More...
a Practical Guide
Anyone with basic carpentry skills can build a nest box, and be rewarded by the pleaseure of watching the activities of the wildlife that takes up residence, as well as knowing they are contributing to their conservation. And when there's no more room in the garden, a nest box makes an unusual and thoughtful gift for a nature loving friend... a source of pleasure for nursing home residents or hospital patients... a trigger for an ongoing school conservation project, especially if the box is made by the woodwork class. All the questions raised will be answered in this book. Price: $24.50 Find Out More...
