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.
Guide to the Wildflowers of Western Australia
Guide to the Wildflowers of Western AustraliaSimon Nevill Western Australia boasts over 13,000 pl...
Guide to the Wildflowers of Western AustraliaSimon Nevill Western Australia boasts over 13,000 plant species, and it can be quite overwhelming to the flower-seeking visitor to the state. This book helps the reader identify wildflowers visually, also placing them in areas where there is a higher probability of seeing them. Maps help to pinpoint the best locations for wildflowers as well as information on the best time to visit. This book illustrates over 1150 species, so there should be ample ...
$34.95
Nikulinsky Unfolded: Xanthorrhoea
Philippa Nikulinsky Take a walk with internationally renowned artist Philippa Nikulinsky through ...
Philippa Nikulinsky Take a walk with internationally renowned artist Philippa Nikulinsky through the Great Victoria Desert. In an artwork painted on a continuous piece of Japanese kozo paper, Nikulinsky depicts the regeneration process of the iconic grass tree (Xanthorrhoea thorntonii). It unfolds through time to show the elegance of unburnt leaves, and in contrast the stark drama of bushfire-wrought sand dunes. About the Author:Arid landscapes, regeneration after fire and the resilience of W...
$35.00
Smaller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia
Smaller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia: Their selection, cultivation and managementDean Nico...
Smaller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia: Their selection, cultivation and managementDean Nicolle 'Smaller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia' treats 84 smaller-growing eucalypts (relative to the 81 species included in the companion book 'Taller 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...
$35.00
Wildflowers of Southwest Australia
Wildflowers of Southwest Australia: Augusta - Margaret River RegionJane Scott and Patricia Negus ...
Wildflowers of Southwest Australia: Augusta - Margaret River RegionJane Scott and Patricia Negus Over several decades Jane Scott has developed a deep love and understanding of the wildflowers growing in the biodiversity hotspot that is Southwest Australia. At the same time Patricia Negus honed to a high art her skills at capturing details of the natural environment in her watercolours. During a three-year collaboration between these two talents, Jane collected and described 502 of the most co...
$39.95
How to Enjoy WA WildflowersJim Barrow This book will show you the best spots to look for wildflow...
How to Enjoy WA WildflowersJim Barrow This book will show you the best spots to look for wildflowers in the south-west of Western Australia. It also explains how to put together multi-day trips ranging from Shark Bay to Hyden, Albany and Esperance and day trips in Perth, including walks in Kings Park. This book details two hundred thirty-three species of the countless wildflowers you are likely to see with many illustrated. About the Author:Dr Jim Barrow spent nearly 40 years working for CSIR...
$19.95
Perth Plants : A Field Guide to the Bushland and Coastal Flora of Kings Park and Bold ParkRussell...
Perth Plants : A Field Guide to the Bushland and Coastal Flora of Kings Park and Bold ParkRussell Barrett and Eng Pin Tay The city of Perth is well known and treasured for its areas of protected bushland in the heart of the city. Kings Park and Bold Park represent a significant part of the natural heritage of the Swan Coastal Plain and are an important part of city life. The city is also a gateway to the incredible biodiversity to be found in south-west Western Australia. Perth Plants provide...
$49.95
Field Guide to West Australian Beaufortias, Ere...
Field Guide to West Australian Beaufortias, Eremaeas, Kunzeas and RegeliasRobert Sainsbury This b...
Field Guide to West Australian Beaufortias, Eremaeas, Kunzeas and RegeliasRobert Sainsbury This book is the fourth in a series of field guides written on Western Australia flora over several years. Designed to function as a field guide to assist in the field identification of all Western Australian beaufortias, eremaeas, kunzeas and regelias.
$25.00
Eucalypts of Western Australia: The South-West ...
Eucalypts of Western Australia: The South-West Coast and RangesMalcolm French and Dean Nicolle Th...
Eucalypts of Western Australia: The South-West Coast and RangesMalcolm French and Dean Nicolle This is a book for all to enjoy, with every eucalypt species occurring along the south-west coast and ranges of Western Australia being comprehensively described (147 species and subspecies in total). All will appreciate the assistance this book delivers in providing a wealth of information regarding the identification, distribution and ecology of each eucalypt included. For each of the 147 eucalypt...
$49.00
Joseph Banks' Florilegium: Botanical Treasures from Cook's First VoyageMel Gooding A full-colour ...
Joseph Banks' Florilegium: Botanical Treasures from Cook's First VoyageMel Gooding A full-colour publication of the botanical illustrations commissioned by Joseph Banks, with expert commentaries. Joseph Banks accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage round the world from 1768 to 1771. A gifted and wealthy young naturalist, Banks collected exotic flora from Madeira, Brazil, Tierra del Fuego, the Society Islands, New Zealand, Australia and Java, bringing back over 1,300 species that had neve...
$70.00
A Jewel in the Crown of a Global Biodiversity H...
A Jewel in the Crown of a Global Biodiversity HotspotEdited by Hans Lambers with cover illustrati...
A Jewel in the Crown of a Global Biodiversity HotspotEdited by Hans Lambers with cover illustration by Philippa Nikulinsky. South-western Australia is a region of exquisite landscapes and unique plants, animals and fungi. It was recognised in the 2000s as one of the world's biodiversity hotspots, based on its highly diverse, endemic and threatened flora. The greater Perth region is particularly well-known for its species richness and endemism, being home to numerous declared rare flora and pr...
$89.95
Georgiana Molloy: The Mind that Shines
Bernice Barry This meticulously researched biography tells the extraordinary story of Georgiana M...
Bernice Barry This meticulously researched biography tells the extraordinary story of Georgiana Molloy, one of Australia's first internationally successful female botanists. From the refined beauty of 19th century England and Scotland, to the dramatic landscape of the West Australian coast, 'Georgiana Molloy: The Mind That Shines' gives new insight into the life of this pioneering botanist. Following a swift marriage, Georgiana and Captain John Molloy, a handsome hero with a mysterious past, ...
$44.95
Noongar Bush Tucker: Bush Food Plants and Fungi of the South-West of Western AustraliaVivienne Ha...
Noongar Bush Tucker: Bush Food Plants and Fungi of the South-West of Western AustraliaVivienne Hansen and John Horsfall Before the colonisation of Australia, Aboriginal Australians lived on a wonderful larder of fresh fruit, vegetables and lean meat, in a land largely free from disease with more exercise, less stress and supportive communities. Today, in Aboriginal communities all over Australia, there are higher instances of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, renal disease, some types of cancer...
$34.95