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Birds of the Perth Hills Birds of the Perth Hills

Birds of the Perth Hills

Birds of the Perth HillsTalitha Huston Birds are plentiful and common in the Perth Hills. They ar...

Birds of the Perth HillsTalitha Huston Birds are plentiful and common in the Perth Hills. They are found in backyards, bushland, rivers and lakes. These birds thrive, living in the Jarrah-Marri forest, a type of eucalyptus forest, found only in the southwest of Western Australia. These birds range from honeyeaters to cockatoos, wrens, pigeons, thornbills, and many more. This book is not only an identification and information guide, it also includes photography tips for each bird. About the Au...

$29.95

Noongar Boodja Waangkan Noongar Boodja Waangkan

Noongar Boodja Waangkan

Noongar Boodja Waangkan: Noongar First WordsJayden Boundry, Illustrated by Tyrown Waigana Wandjoo...

Noongar Boodja Waangkan: Noongar First WordsJayden Boundry, Illustrated by Tyrown Waigana Wandjoo Noongar boodja - welcome to Noongar Country! Noongar is the language of the Noongar nation and is spoken by 14 different groups across the south-west corner of Western Australia. Written in Noongar and English, this fully illustrated collection of first Noongar words includes family, plants, animals, emotions, colours, numbers and more, with an audio link guide for pronunciation. ‘… a great way f...

$24.95

Wild Australian Life Wild Australian Life

Wild Australian Life

Wild Australian LifeLeonard Cronin This WA Premier's Prize-winning book is a stunning exploration...

Wild Australian LifeLeonard Cronin This WA Premier's Prize-winning book is a stunning exploration of Australian animals from the creator of the bestselling 'Australian Animal Atlas'. From a leading expert and talented visual artist comes this celebration of the astounding diversity of Australia's animal kingdom. More than one million animal species make their homes in Australia - from the deepest oceans to the tops of mountains and the harshest deserts. But just how do they survive? Discover ...

$29.95

Reconciliation Memoirs with Richard Walley

Reconciliation Memoirs with Richard Walley

Reconciliation Memoirs with Dr Richard Walley OAMWritten in collaboration with Victoria Laurie Ea...

Reconciliation Memoirs with Dr Richard Walley OAMWritten in collaboration with Victoria Laurie Each year, Reconciliation WA produces the memoirs of a long-standing champion in the reconciliation movement. This year they sat down with Dr Richard Walley OAM to present his Reconciliation Memoirs, written in collaboration with Victoria Laurie. Dr Walley is a Noongar man and respected Elder, musician, and cultural leader who has been instrumental in the reconciliation movement in Australia. Dr Wal...

$19.95

Creature: Paintings, Drawings and Reflections

Creature: Paintings, Drawings and Reflections

Creature: Paintings, Drawings and ReflectionsShaun Tan A collection of Shaun Tan’s artwork from t...

Creature: Paintings, Drawings and ReflectionsShaun Tan A collection of Shaun Tan’s artwork from the past 25 years. The drawings and paintings in the book come from his work in picture books and other works including films and graphic novels. Others were created for no specific purpose beyond the desire to see what something looks like, or just to follow a sketched line to see where it goes. Many works are previously unpublished. As the title suggests the collection and accompanying essays by ...

$64.95

A Field Guide to the Flora of the Tarin Rock Reserves

A Field Guide to the Flora of the Tarin Rock Re...

A Field Guide to the Flora of the Tarin Rock ReservesJolanda Keeble A guide to the flora of Tarin...

A Field Guide to the Flora of the Tarin Rock ReservesJolanda Keeble A guide to the flora of Tarin Rock Nature Reserve and Tarin Rock Water Reserve, located between Dumbleyung and Lake Grace, Western Australia, including information on fauna and fungi observed in the reserves. About the author:Born in the Netherlands, Jolanda has lived in Western Australia since 2004. Her career focused on environmental management, mainly of human-altered landscapes, but her passion lies with observing and doc...

$50.00

Djerap: Noongar Birds

Djerap: Noongar Birds

Djerap: Noongar BirdsMaree Klesch (editor), Lois Spehn-Jackson (editor) 'Djerap' is an amazing re...

Djerap: Noongar BirdsMaree Klesch (editor), Lois Spehn-Jackson (editor) 'Djerap' is an amazing resource that has been a couple of years in the making. Djerap is a very significant publication because it is the first Noongar book to include the three contemporary Noongar dialects in one book. The cover shows the two moieties of the Noongar Nation; Waardong (Australian Raven) and Manatj (Western Long-billed Corella), representing Noongar people standing together to revive their language and cul...

$42.50

Abandoned Gwalia, Western Australia, and other abandoned towns Abandoned Gwalia, Western Australia, and other abandoned towns

Abandoned Gwalia, Western Australia, and other ...

Abandoned Gwalia, Western Australia, and other abandoned townsErin Jordan Red dirt, intense heat,...

Abandoned Gwalia, Western Australia, and other abandoned townsErin Jordan Red dirt, intense heat, and hordes of flies; the Australian Outback is one of the harshest environments in the world. But this did not stop early settlers from attempting to make a living in the desert in the search for gold and the chance at a better life. Now the mining boom has created specialised camps with fly-in, fly-out workers, leaving once-booming settlements to disappear off the map forever. In this beautifull...

$24.95

A Guide to Native Orchids of South Western Australia A Guide to Native Orchids of South Western Australia

A Guide to Native Orchids of South Western Aust...

A Guide to Native Orchids of South Western AustraliaThird edition - revised and expandedBob Lidde...

A Guide to Native Orchids of South Western AustraliaThird edition - revised and expandedBob Liddelow Bob Liddelow has spent many years in the field each season, seeking different orchids. Blind "bush bashing" of likely spots rarely produces exciting finds, but given a lead by someone, the chances are greatly enhanced. This is an orchid guide with a difference. Instead of covering all species with total distribution areas, this book treats a very representative collection of orchids in great d...

$49.95

Kings Park Bushland Wildflowers Booklet

Kings Park Bushland Wildflowers Booklet

Kings Park Bushland WildflowersDjena koorliny Whadjuk boodja / Walking through Whadjuk countryKin...

Kings Park Bushland WildflowersDjena koorliny Whadjuk boodja / Walking through Whadjuk countryKings Park Volunteer Guides A handy, lightweight, botanical field guide to accompany your walk in Kings Park. The Kings Park bushland is an extensive remnant of the natural vegetation of the Perth area. The bushland occupies almost 270 hectares and contains around 350 native plant species, including many representatives of Western Australia's rich wildflower diversity. This booklet contains images of...

$6.95

Book - Complete Orchids of WA (2 Vol) Book - Complete Orchids of WA (2 Vol) New!

Book - Complete Orchids of WA (2 Vol)

The Complete Orchids of Western Australia Two volume set Andrew Brown This is new version of the...

The Complete Orchids of Western Australia Two volume set Andrew Brown This is new version of the 2022 book set with updated text, 70 improved photos and two recently named species added. Written by one of Western Australia's most distinguished orchid authorities, and featuring over 1500 colour photographs, this comprehensive two volume set is a culmination of all that has been learned in the 212 years since Robert Brown formally described the first Western Australian orchid species in 1810. ...

$79.00

A Field Guide to the Eremophilas of Western Australia A Field Guide to the Eremophilas of Western Australia

A Field Guide to the Eremophilas of Western Aus...

A Field Guide to the Eremophilas of Western Australia: Revised Second EditionAndrew Brown and Bev...

A Field Guide to the Eremophilas of Western Australia: Revised Second EditionAndrew Brown and Bevan Buirchell Eremophila species abound on desolate rocky hills, open spinifex plains, sparse woodlands, barren dry watercourses, and inland sand dunes that stretch to the horizon, where the only signs of human habitation are occasional fence lines, rusted remains of vehicles or rough winding tracks that meander into the distance. Aptly, their generic name, when translated, means “lover of lonely o...

$45.00