Books under $50
Farmers or Hunter-gatherers?: The Dark Emu DebateKeryn Walshe and Peter Sutton An authoritative s...
Farmers or Hunter-gatherers?: The Dark Emu DebateKeryn Walshe and Peter Sutton An authoritative study of pre-colonial Australia that dismantles and reframes popular narratives of First Nations land management and food production Australians' understanding of Aboriginal society prior to the British invasion from 1788 has been transformed since the publication of Bruce Pascoe's 'Dark Emu' in 2014. It argued that classical Aboriginal society was more sophisticated than Australians had been led t...
$34.95
Nelly the NumbatNathan Ferlazzo Explore the colourful flora and fauna artworks to find Nelly the ...
Nelly the NumbatNathan Ferlazzo Explore the colourful flora and fauna artworks to find Nelly the Numbat, keep an eye out for Nelly's compass, hat and backpack too! Each illustration focuses on a different state or territory and it's native animals. A seek and find Australian adventure, featuring 12 intricate illustrations by Nathan Ferlazzo. Marini Ferlazzo will donate a share of the profits from this book to Australian Geographic Society.
$29.95
Not a good book for little children
Not Cute Philip Bunting Once there was a quokka.Quokka was very cute.But Quokka did not like bein...
Not Cute Philip Bunting Once there was a quokka.Quokka was very cute.But Quokka did not like being cute.Not one bit… This is the romping, stomping, chomping tale of one stubbornly adorable marsupial. But beneath its many costumes, 'Not Cute' is a simple story about self-acceptance, listening to others, and not succumbing to your own delusions. For ages four years and older About the Author: Philip Bunting is an author and illustrator, with a soft spot for creating picture books for sleep-depr...
$18.95
Wild Mushrooming: A Guide for ForagersAlison Pouliot and Tom May Fungi are diverse, delicious and...
Wild Mushrooming: A Guide for ForagersAlison Pouliot and Tom May Fungi are diverse, delicious and sometimes deadly. With interest in foraging for wild food on the rise, learning to accurately identify fungi reduces both poisoning risk to humans and harm to the environment. This extensively illustrated guide takes a 'slow mushrooming' approach – providing the information to correctly identify a few edible species thoroughly, rather than many superficially. ‘Wild Mushrooming: A Guide for Forage...
$49.95
PerthDavid Whish-Wilson “…we rarely travel far to swim. We occasionally cross the river to Leight...
PerthDavid Whish-Wilson “…we rarely travel far to swim. We occasionally cross the river to Leighton or Cottesloe, where the white sand squeaks underfoot and the champagne foam in the shallows tingles the legs and fizzes over the shoreline and makes children giddy with delight … the cirrus clouds above the horizon often resemble passages of perfect cursive script written in soft white lines against the bluest page.” David Whish-Wilson's 'Perth' is a place where deeper historical currents are n...
$29.95
The Urban Farmer: How to Create a Productive Garden in Any SpaceJustin Calverley The guide for an...
The Urban Farmer: How to Create a Productive Garden in Any SpaceJustin Calverley The guide for anyone who dreams of living the country life in the city by growing their own healthy, sustainable fruit and veg - and more! Producing our own fruit, vegetables, herbs, eggs and honey is perfectly possible in a suburban space, and this practical guide will help urban dwellers develop a more sustainable existence. With a deep knowledge of permaculture and organic gardening, horticultural expert Justi...
$45.00
Design: Building on CountryAlison Page and Professor Paul Memmott, edited by Margo Neale Aborigin...
Design: Building on CountryAlison Page and Professor Paul Memmott, edited by Margo Neale Aboriginal design is of a distinctly cultural nature, based in the Dreaming and in ancient practices grounded in Country. It is visible in the aerodynamic boomerang, the ingenious design of fish traps and the precise layouts of community settlements that strengthen social cohesion. Alison Page and Paul Memmott show how these design principles of sophisticated function, sustainability and storytelling, re...
$24.95
The Boab TreePat Lowe That ‘colossus of the bush’, the boab tree, has long intrigued visitors to ...
The Boab TreePat Lowe That ‘colossus of the bush’, the boab tree, has long intrigued visitors to the Kimberley. Where did it come from? How long does it live? With its strong branches and gnarled trunk, the boab is a minor ecosystem, providing shade and shelter for other lives. Native bees and bagmoths, lizards and nesting birds, cattle and human beings, the boab embraces them all. Some aged boabs bear scars from long-past visitors: Aboriginal engravings, Muslim prayer alcoves, the name of a ...
$39.95
Lucky-Child: The SecretDr Chelinay Gates Answering her dying great grandmother's call, Lucy is lu...
Lucky-Child: The SecretDr Chelinay Gates Answering her dying great grandmother's call, Lucy is lured into the dark red heart of Australia's Great Sandy Desert. Indigenous mother tongues, Mangala and Wajarri exquisitely mimic the landscapes and evoke a feeling of timelessness that transports Lucy and the all-female search party into a Dreamtime World where she learns to respect the Lore, Country and herself. "Like the striking of an ancient gong, I heard my name Lucy Lucky-Child" "Impressed by...
$34.95
Firewood BanksiaPhilippa Nikulinsky A unique celebration of Banksia menziesii - commonly known as...
Firewood BanksiaPhilippa Nikulinsky A unique celebration of Banksia menziesii - commonly known as firewood banksia - by acclaimed botanical artist Philippa Nikulinsky. This series of exquisitely detailed drawings and paintings records the species and its cycles in all their beauty. A dazzling and wondrous celebration of Banksia menziesii (firewood or Menzies' banksia) by one of Australia's best botanical artists. After many field trips and long observation of the species, Philippa Nikulinsky ...
$35.00
Little Bird's DaySally Morgan, Illustrated by Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr A simple, universal story...
Little Bird's DaySally Morgan, Illustrated by Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr A simple, universal story of a day in the life of Little Bird as she sings the world alive, flies with Cloud, travels with Wind, nestles with Moon and dreams of flying among the stars. Sally Morgan's beautiful words and Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr's sensitive artwork combine to make this a beautiful, distinctive publication with global appeal. Johnny infuses his illustrations with his fine-art aesthetic, his traditional mot...
$27.95
Light: Photographs by Christian FletcherChristian Fletcher 'Light' brings together images from ar...
Light: Photographs by Christian FletcherChristian Fletcher 'Light' brings together images from around Australia that unite light, composition and colour to create a breathtaking ode to landscape and country. It features 160 pages of full-colour photography by Western Australian photographer, Christian Fletcher, taken throughout his prolific career as an award-winning landscape photographer. Case bound coffee table book, with high gloss jacket and varnished pages. About the Author:Christian Fl...
$40.00