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.
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 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
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
Growing Australian Natives: Second EditionJohn Mason Interest in growing native plants has burgeo...
Growing Australian Natives: Second EditionJohn Mason Interest in growing native plants has burgeoned in recent years, especially with many more varieties of native plants being available in specialist and general nurseries. Gardeners are not only drawn to native plants for their beauty, but also because they attract birds and butterflies to their gardens and are the ideal plants for our warmer summers and drier conditions. The variety of Australian native plants is enormous, some 20,000 speci...
$39.95
Gardeners Companion to Eucalypts
Gardener's Companion to Eucalypts: Fourth EditionIvan Holliday and Geoffrey Watton No group of pl...
Gardener's Companion to Eucalypts: Fourth EditionIvan Holliday and Geoffrey Watton No group of plants is so characteristically Australian as the eucalypts, yet individual species are by no means easy to identify. This practical book, now revised and updated, identifies more than 140 species commonly grown in or seen around cities, regardless of their state of origin. For each major species the plant is described, the range given, diagnostic features are summarised, related species are discuss...
$37.95
The Australian Native Bee Book
The Australian Native Bee Book: Keeping stingless bee hives for pets, pollination and sugarbag ho...
The Australian Native Bee Book: Keeping stingless bee hives for pets, pollination and sugarbag honeyTim Heard 'The Australian Native Bee Book' describes native bees generally and provides a complete guide to keeping Australian native stingless bees. It is richly illustrated with over 500 photos, drawings and charts to increase accessibility and aid learning. It is written by an expert who has spent his lifetime intimately engaged with these unique creatures. Keeping native stingless bees is a...
$36.95
Taller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia
Taller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia: Their Selection Cultivation and ManagementDean Nicoll...
Taller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia: Their Selection Cultivation and ManagementDean Nicolle 'Taller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia' treats 81 taller-growing eucalypts (relative to the 84 species included in the companion book 'Smaller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia') suited for growing in Australia. Many of these species are already commonly grown and seen in gardens, streets, parks and farms throughout Australia, while others are rarely planted but have vast potential for mu...
$35.00
Australian Nature Fieldguide: Wild Food Plants of AustraliaTim Low 'Australian Nature Fieldguide:...
Australian Nature Fieldguide: Wild Food Plants of AustraliaTim Low 'Australian Nature Fieldguide: Wild Food Plants of Australia' is the field guide edition of 'Wild Food Plants of Australia'. It is presented in a concise, convenient form to facilitate quick and ready reference in the field. Tim Low has provided a truly reliable guide to our edible flora, making identification easy, thus it is a perfect companion for bushwalkers, naturalists, scientists and, with emphasis on wild food cuisine,...
$34.95
Walking Around in Circles 4th edition: Twentynine circular walks in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Natio...
Walking Around in Circles 4th edition: Twentynine circular walks in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National ParkJane Scott, with illustrations by Patricia Negus This book meticulously describes a variety of circuit walks in the Leeuwin–Naturaliste Ridge in Western Australia’s Southwest. The walks vary in length from two to 17km. 29 walks Detailed and up-to-date 1:25 000 colour maps Background notes on the landscape, geology, plants and animals that you may encounter on your way Full colour througho...
$24.95
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
Tracey Gibbs A stunning board book featuring a dazzling array of Australian wildflowers. 'Five ka...
Tracey Gibbs A stunning board book featuring a dazzling array of Australian wildflowers. 'Five kangaroo paws wave sooty, velvet hands/ Six Sturt's desert peas blaze across the sand'. Beautiful, bold wildflowers are the heroes of this colourful counting board book for the very young. This board book is a gorgeous addition to any Australiana collection and a wonderful way to introduce bubs and their parents to the unique, biodiverse world around us. For ages zero to six years old About the Auth...
$14.95
Bird Minds: Cognition and Behaviour of Australian Native BirdsGisela Kaplan In her comprehensive ...
Bird Minds: Cognition and Behaviour of Australian Native BirdsGisela Kaplan In her comprehensive and carefully crafted book, Gisela Kaplan demonstrates how intelligent and emotional Australian birds can be. She describes complex behaviours such as grieving, deception, problem solving and the use of tools. Many Australian birds cooperate and defend each other, and exceptional ones go fishing by throwing breadcrumbs in the water, extract poisonous parts from prey and use tools to crack open egg...
$45.00