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.
With roling tree-cloaked hills to the east, the deep blue waters of the Indian Ocean to the west ...
With roling tree-cloaked hills to the east, the deep blue waters of the Indian Ocean to the west and the waters of the Swan River meandering through its very heart, Perth and its surrounds are blessed with the most beautiful of outdoor environments. When it comes to experiencing this natural richness, you'll find a wealth of national parks to explore. 'Rediscover Perth Outdoors' provides information on 37 different parks in a region stretching from Yanchep National Park in the north, to Lane ...
$19.95
The Waterwise Australian Native Garden
The Waterwise Australian Native Garden: A practical guide to garden design, plant selection and m...
The Waterwise Australian Native Garden: A practical guide to garden design, plant selection and much moreAngus Stewart and AB Bishop First published as 'The Australian Native Garden' There's never been a more crucial time to droughtproof your garden and to consider Australian native plants as a key component in your outdoor space. This award-winning practical volume, from two of the country's foremost horticultural experts, offers everything you need to know about designing and growing a gard...
$49.95
Grow Your Own Bushfoods: A Complete Guide to Planting, Eating and HarvestingKeith and Irene Smith...
Grow Your Own Bushfoods: A Complete Guide to Planting, Eating and HarvestingKeith and Irene Smith Comprehensive and practical guide to growing and harvesting Australian bushfoods. 'Grow Your Own Bushfoods' is the first ever comprehensive and practical guide to growing and harvesting more than 140 kinds of Australian bushfoods right in your own backyard. Detailed plant profiles describe ideal growing conditions and characteristics of each species. In addition there are suggestions on the best ...
$34.95
Cooking with the Oldest Foods on Earth
Cooking with the Oldest Foods on Earth: Australian Native Foods Recipes and SourcesJohn Newton WI...
Cooking with the Oldest Foods on Earth: Australian Native Foods Recipes and SourcesJohn Newton WINNER of the 2020 Gourmand Award for Innovation Native produce business is booming and it's about to enter a new phase — Australian native ingredients are beginning to turn up in growers' markets and even local supermarkets. From Warrigal greens and saltbush, to kangaroo and yabbies — John Newton will inspire you to grab some and take it home. This short companion book to the award-winning 'The Old...
$22.95
Warndu Mai (Good Food): Introducing native Australian ingredients to your kitchenRebecca Sullivan...
Warndu Mai (Good Food): Introducing native Australian ingredients to your kitchenRebecca Sullivan and Damien Coulthard This gorgeous illustrated, informative and contemporary cookbook and compendium of native foods will show you how to create truly Australian food and drinks at home. With a few small adjustments and a little experimentation you can prepare delicious food that is better for the Australian environment, is more sustainable and celebrates the amazing ingredients that are truly lo...
$45.00
Guide to the Wildlife of Perth and Australia's ...
Simon Nevill The highest selling and most comprehensive wildlife guide book in South Western Aust...
Simon Nevill The highest selling and most comprehensive wildlife guide book in South Western Australia! This (reissued) much-respected and encyclopaedic guide, first published in 2014, is indispensable to anyone with an interest in the wide variety of fauna and flora to be found in the south west of Australia. The area bounded by the Margaret River region in the far south west of Western Australia, Lancelin to the north of Perth, Esperance on the mid-south coast and the inland township of Sou...
$39.95
Jolly Read, Illustrated by Natasha Lea The quokka (or quak-a in local Noongar language) is a uniq...
Jolly Read, Illustrated by Natasha Lea The quokka (or quak-a in local Noongar language) is a unique and rare marsupial living on Wadjemup or Rottnest, an island in the sun off the coast of Western Australia. They are isolated and have no predators, and maybe that's why they smile so much! Quokkas are famous for being the friendliest and happiest wild animals on Earth. The new quirky funny kids’ book about the unique little Rottnest Island marsupial that has become famous for being the happies...
$28.50
Jan Ramage, illustrated by Ellen Hickman From the break of dawn to nightfall, the tuart is not as...
Jan Ramage, illustrated by Ellen Hickman From the break of dawn to nightfall, the tuart is not as it appears. Leaves and bark, trunk and branches - all are places of pretence, traps and trickery. Find out what surprise a "moon crater" might hide and why a bullseye borer drills holes; how a crab spider goes shopping and a jewel beetle becomes a seedpod; why a dragon wears a beard and how a gecko talks. And meet the "mad hatterpiller", who does a very clever hat trick. 'Tuart Dwellers' celebra...
$26.95
Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy From its humble beginnings as a stall at Sydney's Paddington Mar...
Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy From its humble beginnings as a stall at Sydney's Paddington Markets, Dinosaur Designs has become a beloved Australian brand that has attracted international acclaim. This book celebrates the innovation and inspiration that have, over thirty years, produced a covetable body of homewares and jewellery. As young art students Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy began selling resin jewellery with a stall at Sydney's Paddington markets. Today they have a business that...
$79.95
Mem Fox, illustrated by Judy Horacek Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep. Here is t...
Mem Fox, illustrated by Judy Horacek Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep. Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep. But where is the green sheep? For ages zero to three years old About the Author:Mem Fox has written more than 40 books for children, including the bestselling and much-loved picture books Possum Magic and Where is the Green Sheep? Other books by Mem include Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, Hunwick's Egg, Hello Baby!, A Giraffe in the Bath, Koala Lou...
$14.95
Alison Lester Part poem, part lullaby, this gentle story celebrates a baby's wonder at our beauti...
Alison Lester Part poem, part lullaby, this gentle story celebrates a baby's wonder at our beautiful world. From Australia's favourite picture-book creator Alison Lester comes a timeless book to share and to treasure. Now in a gorgeous board book edition. For ages zero to four years old About the Author: Alison Lester is one of Australia's most popular and bestselling creators of children's books. Her picture books mix imaginary worlds with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in th...
$14.95
Lili Wilkinson, illustrated by Alison Mutton An adorable story about a mischievous quokka who lea...
Lili Wilkinson, illustrated by Alison Mutton An adorable story about a mischievous quokka who learns his lesson... or does he? Here's Clancy the quokka. So friendly and charming.His innocent face is entirely disarming. 'Clancy the Quokka' is super cute, but also has a super cheeky habit of raiding picnic food, so when he spots a magnificent birthday cake, how can he resist? After the mayhem he creates, will Clancy learn his lesson? A funny and thoroughly entertaining picture book featuring on...
$24.95