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.
The Bee Friendly Garden: Easy ways to help the bees and make your garden growDoug Purdie A grower...
The Bee Friendly Garden: Easy ways to help the bees and make your garden growDoug Purdie A grower's handbook to attracting bees and other beneficial insects. Bees are our most important pollinators and they are in decline the world over. They love to live in urban environments, where it's a short flight path from one type of plant to the next. But conventional gardens that favour lawns and pesticides over flowers and edible plants are scaring the good bugs away. 'The Bee Friendly Garden' is a...
$39.95
Food of the Southern ForestsSophie Zalokar You may not have heard much about the Southern Forests...
Food of the Southern ForestsSophie Zalokar You may not have heard much about the Southern Forests, but you've probably been eating fresh food grown in this region your whole life. Well-known Western Australian chef Sophie Zalokar (from the popular Foragers Field Kitchen and Cooking School in Pemberton) brings together forty producers and gatherers from the land, freshwater and sea, and creates recipes that show her love of authentic and exciting regional food, alongside the stories of the dow...
$59.95
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
Full Circle: A search for the world that comes nextScott Ludlam A visionary book for our wild tim...
Full Circle: A search for the world that comes nextScott Ludlam A visionary book for our wild times. In 'Full Circle', Scott Ludlam draws on his unique experience as senator and activist to capture our world on a precipice and explore what comes next. We are now in the Anthropocene - humans are changing the earth's climate irreversibly, and political, human and natural systems are on the cusp of collapse. Ludlam shines a light on the bankruptcy of the financial and political systems that have...
$36.95
Around the World in 80 PlantsJonathan Drori, illustrated by Lucille Clerc An inspirational and be...
Around the World in 80 PlantsJonathan Drori, illustrated by Lucille Clerc An inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe. In his follow-up to the bestselling 'Around the World in 80 Trees', Jonathan Drori takes another trip across the globe, bringing to life the science of plants by revealing how their worlds are intricately entwined with our own history, culture and folklore. From the seemingly familiar tomato and dandelion to the ...
$45.00
A Brush with Birds: Paintings and Stories from the WildRichard Weatherly 'A Brush with Birds' cel...
A Brush with Birds: Paintings and Stories from the WildRichard Weatherly 'A Brush with Birds' celebrates the exquisite artworks and incredible life of one of the world’s finest bird painters, Richard Weatherly OAM. A skilled falconer and artist, Richard has spent more than fifty years observing birds and their natural habitats around the world, from Antarctica to Zimbabwe to New Guinea, Australia and America. In 'A Brush with Birds', Richard accompanies his stunning paintings and sketches wit...
$65.00
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
Australian BirdsMatt Chun It took millions of years of isolation and a diverse range of habitats ...
Australian BirdsMatt Chun It took millions of years of isolation and a diverse range of habitats for Australian birds to evolve the way they did. The result is many of the world’s most striking and beautiful birds, including some that are stranger than fiction. In Australian Birds, acclaimed artist Matt Chun showcases 16 remarkable species that have captured the imagination of the world. From the iconic cockatoo, to the endangered Cassowary, Australian Birds has been carefully curated to info...
$29.95
The 'Botanical Field Guide' offers in symbol and keyword format a substantial overview of the pla...
The 'Botanical Field Guide' offers in symbol and keyword format a substantial overview of the plant world. Plants express life. They sustain the environment and feed humans and animals alike. For the conscious observer the plant becomes more than the sum of its parts. The plant can be experienced as an unfolding event that moves through the seasons from seed to leaf to flower to fruit and to seed again. Make this comprehensive and robust guide your steady companion, wherever you live, in city...
$12.00
Swainstons Fishes of Australia
Swainston's Fishes of Australia: The complete illustrated guideRoger Swainston A fascinating over...
Swainston's Fishes of Australia: The complete illustrated guideRoger Swainston A fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of Australia's marine and freshwater fishes, illustrated with Roger Swainston's breathtaking artwork. More than 1500 remarkable illustrations portray every family of fishes ever recorded from Australian waters. The names of all known species are listed alongside detailed information on the taxonomy and biology of each family. About the Author: Roger Swainston is...
$80.00
Introduce your baby to books with this bright, crinkly cloth book featuring popular Aussie animal...
Introduce your baby to books with this bright, crinkly cloth book featuring popular Aussie animals. Smooth fabric and crinkle paper inserts encourage tactile play, while the bright illustrations engage early visual awareness.
$14.95
The Natural World of the Kimberley
The Natural World of the KimberleyHamish McGlashan, Kevin Coate, Jeffrey Gresham and Roz Hart The...
The Natural World of the KimberleyHamish McGlashan, Kevin Coate, Jeffrey Gresham and Roz Hart The Kimberley region of Western Australia is one of the world's last great wilderness areas. Covering more than 400,000 square kilometres, it is home to some of the country's most iconic natural landmarks. The Kimberley's diverse habitats support an astonishing variety of plants and animals, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth. Although, the rugged and remote nature of the region offers the...
$59.00