Books

Aspects' prides itself on having Perth's best selection of gardening books, from Australian native flora through to garden design and propagation. Our selection also includes a wide range of books on travel, art and design, natural and cultural history, cooking, and Australian and children’s literature.
Golden Strawflower Seeds Golden Strawflower Seeds New!

Golden Strawflower Seeds

Golden StrawflowerBotanic name: Xerochrysum bracteatum A fabulous profusion of large bright golde...

Golden StrawflowerBotanic name: Xerochrysum bracteatum A fabulous profusion of large bright golden blooms over several months from late winter to summer. A hardy perennial plant to 1m (3′). Excellent for cut flowers or for drying and preserving. One of the large group of flowers referred to as everlastings or paper daisies which lights up much of the Australian bushland with a thick carpet of various colours and thrills thousands of visitors from all over the world. Can appear as a vibrant “w...

$7.35

Great Australian Science Book Great Australian Science Book New!

Great Australian Science Book

Age range 8 to 14 How do we measure the universe? How do our bodies repair themselves when we are...

Age range 8 to 14 How do we measure the universe? How do our bodies repair themselves when we are ill? What species will exist on Earth in a million years' time? Discover the answers to these questions and a lot more in The Great Australian Science Book. We'll go on an incredible scientific journey from the very, very BIG to the very, very SMALL. Starting with the universe itself, we will travel through the galaxies and stars, onto our very own planet Earth and across its fabulous features, i...

$29.95

Whats That? Australian Spiders New!

Whats That? Australian Spiders

What's That? Australian Spiders features Myke Mollard's vibrant cinematic drawings of a wide ra...

What's That? Australian Spiders features Myke Mollard's vibrant cinematic drawings of a wide range of Australian spiders and some other arachnids. And it's jampacked with fascinating facts! From fearsome funnel-webs to glistening golden orb weavers, terrifying tarantulas, gymnastic jumpers, resplendent red-headed mouse spiders and sensory scorpions ― children will discover why wild nature is our most precious resource. 

$24.95

Whats That? Australian Insects New!

Whats That? Australian Insects

What's That? Australian Insects features Myke Mollard's vibrant cinematic drawings of Australian ...

What's That? Australian Insects features Myke Mollard's vibrant cinematic drawings of Australian insects. And it's jampacked with fascinating facts! From risky red fire ants to wild wasps, buzzy bees, breathtaking butterflies, misunderstood moths, singing cicadas, creepy cockroaches, dazzling dragonflies and powerful praying mantises — children will discover why wild nature is our most precious resource. Other books in the series include Birds, Mammals, Frogs, Spiders and Reptiles.

$24.95

The Flora of the Wongan Hills Area The Flora of the Wongan Hills Area New!

The Flora of the Wongan Hills Area

The information contained in this publication centers on the bushlands and lateritic hills within...

The information contained in this publication centers on the bushlands and lateritic hills within a 12 km radius of the town of Wongan Hills. The Native Flora section orders 693 plants by genus in alphabetical order (including four ferns). Photographed introduced plant species (39) are followed by information on mosses, liverworts and allies, fungi and lichens, and fauna that has been recorded for and observed in the reserves and bushlands, based on available information sources.

$60.00

Pocket Guide - Mushrooms & Other Fungi Pocket Guide - Mushrooms & Other Fungi New!

Pocket Guide - Mushrooms & Other Fungi

Mushrooms and Other Fungi of South West Western AustraliaBy Sapphire McMullan-Fisher and Katrina ...

Mushrooms and Other Fungi of South West Western AustraliaBy Sapphire McMullan-Fisher and Katrina Syme Contains 91 common mushrooms and other fungi from South West WA with images from the region: Kalbarri to Ravensthorpe, including Perth and the south west Capes. Shower proof and light so you can take it out in the field.

$11.95

The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi

The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi

An enthralling look at our relationship with fungi, from an author who has spent more than forty ...

An enthralling look at our relationship with fungi, from an author who has spent more than forty years studying them on five continents. Fungi are essential to all life on Earth and yet fungal diseases and toxins lead to over one million deaths each year. How can we strike a better balance with our microbial cousins? These remarkable microbes enrich our lives- from releasing the carbon in plants, to producing life-changing medicine, to adding umami flavour and B vitamins to our food. But not ...

$32.95

Western Australian Plant Names and Their Meanings A Glossary 5th edition New!

Western Australian Plant Names and Their Meanin...

by George Alex Sharr FA Ever wondered what those "foreign" plant names mean? In this book, all th...

by George Alex Sharr FA Ever wondered what those "foreign" plant names mean? In this book, all the known wildflowers and weeds int the state - 12,800 of them - are explained by renowned Western Australian botanist and Latin scholar Alex George. They refer to plant shapes and sizes, places, people, perfume and much more. Wonders no longer!

$48.00

Tangki Tjuta Donkeys Tangki Tjuta Donkeys

Tangki Tjuta Donkeys

Fresh, funny and highly original, Tangki Tjuta Donkeys is an endearing dual language story about ...

Fresh, funny and highly original, Tangki Tjuta Donkeys is an endearing dual language story about how donkeys came to be a rich part of life for one Aboriginal community. Told in Pitjantjatjara and English.Long, long ago, we didn't have donkeys. We didn't have a lot of the things we have today. We didn't know donkeys existed.Our people used to walk with their camels and donkeys from Areyonga to Ernabella. They brought their donkeys here, and left them.Donkeys are malpa wiru, valuable friends a...

$24.95

Bobtails Friend Bobtails Friend

Bobtails Friend

Bobtails FriendBy Rhonda Collard- Spratt, Jacki Ferro, Rhonda Collard-Spratt (Illustrator) Balhar...

Bobtails FriendBy Rhonda Collard- Spratt, Jacki Ferro, Rhonda Collard-Spratt (Illustrator) Balharda the bobtail felt pretty in her necklace of wildflowers. But the Bidi-bidi butterflies laughed and said she was ugly. Who will be bobtail’s friend? In this Aboriginal Dreaming story, follow Balharda downriver from the desert to the sea and learn how words can hurt or heal, and how making friends can open up whole new worlds. Bobtail’s Friend is Book 2 in the Spirit of the Dreaming series. Yamatj...

$29.95

Gurril Storm Bird Gurril Storm Bird

Gurril Storm Bird

Based on a traditional story from the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji First Nations people of Cairns, it ...

Based on a traditional story from the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji First Nations people of Cairns, it has been told by many generations.Gurril could not understand why everyone was afraid of a snake, even if it was Gudju-gudju, the rainbow serpent! But he was soon to discover just how powerful Gudju-gudju really was and why it is not a good idea to torment the rainbow serpent.Gurril, Storm Bird is a Gimuy Walubara (pronounced ghee-moy-wah-la-burra) Yidinji traditional story that helps to explain t...

$27.95

Study of Botanical Arrangement original painting Study of Botanical Arrangement original painting New!

Study of Botanical Arrangement original painting

Study of Botanical Arrangement Original artwork53cm x 53cmAcrylic on canvas, oak framePainted in-...

Study of Botanical Arrangement Original artwork53cm x 53cmAcrylic on canvas, oak framePainted in-store September 2023 Features flowers collected from Kings Park. 

$1,195.00