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.
Botanical Revelation: European encounters with Australian plants before DarwinDavid J. Mabberley ...
Botanical Revelation: European encounters with Australian plants before DarwinDavid J. Mabberley Acclaimed author David Mabberley provides a ground-breaking analysis of early European understanding of Australia's flora. Combining science, horticulture, art and economics, this lavishly illustrated book - with many never-before-published images - reveals the motives and complex networks that led to the international spread of knowledge and cultivation of hundreds of Australian plants in Europe ...
$89.95
Walks in Nature: Australia 2nd editionEasy Escapes into Unspoiled Landscapes Complete with Foodie...
Walks in Nature: Australia 2nd editionEasy Escapes into Unspoiled Landscapes Complete with Foodie StopAnna Carlile Grab your walking shoes and hat, and make a beeline for the bush trails that crisscross and surround your city. 'Walks in Nature: Australia' is a celebration of being outdoors. From coastal cliffs and crescents of sand, to iconic bush landscapes and wild offshore islands, this book offers more than 100 walking trails around the country, all within an easy distance of your capital...
$32.95
Small Garden DesignPaul Bangay How to make the most of your small garden, from one of Australia's...
Small Garden DesignPaul Bangay How to make the most of your small garden, from one of Australia's most high-profile landscape designers. Paul Bangay is renowned for the expansive and elegant gardens with classical lines and symmetrical plantings that he has created in Australia and all over the world. Yet gardens on this grand scale are not accessible to everyone. With more of us living in apartments, townhouses and terraces, our gardens are now being squeezed into small spaces such as balcon...
$59.95
The TreeRichard Woldendorp Award-winning photographer Richard Woldendorp explores Australian tree...
The TreeRichard Woldendorp Award-winning photographer Richard Woldendorp explores Australian trees of all shapes and sizes in this spectacular volume. Trees are the biggest plants on earth, and its longest living species. From abstract close-ups to aerials, acclaimed landscape photographer Richard Woldendorp's images reveal the beauty and wonder of trees. About the Author:Richard Woldendorp was born in Utrecht, Holland, in 1927. He has lived in Australia since 1951. He was named Australian Ph...
$45.00
Western Australia Mountain Bike Guide Book
Western Australia Mountain Bike Guide BookThird EditionTravis and Jane Deane With over 50 locatio...
Western Australia Mountain Bike Guide BookThird EditionTravis and Jane Deane With over 50 locations, this is the updated source of information on where to ride around the state. Travis and Jane have assembled a lot of information not found elsewhere. Some features of the guide book include: Tourist itinerary State highlights State map Favourite tyres by discipline Star rating Mobile phone coverage by carrier Nearest bike shops and weekend hours
$29.95
Habitat: A practical guide to creating a wildlife-friendly Australian gardenAB Bishop An inspirat...
Habitat: A practical guide to creating a wildlife-friendly Australian gardenAB Bishop An inspirational and practical how-to guide for people keen to attract fauna into their garden: for their own enjoyment and as a contribution to the health and sustainability of the environment. In a world where suburban nature is declining and diversity is shrinking, 'Habitat' is a practical guide for those of us who want to encourage insects, reptiles, frogs, birds and animals into our garden. Not only for...
$45.00
The Narrow Road to the Deep North
The Narrow Road to the Deep NorthRichard Flanagan A novel of the cruelty of war, tenuousness of l...
The Narrow Road to the Deep NorthRichard Flanagan A novel of the cruelty of war, tenuousness of life and the impossibility of love. August, 1943. In the despair of a Japanese POW camp on the Thai-Burma death railway, Australian surgeon Dorrigo Evans is haunted by his love affair with his uncle's young wife two years earlier. Struggling to save the men under his command from starvation, from cholera, from beatings, he receives a letter that will change his life forever. This savagely beautiful...
$22.95
The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs and Frui...
Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit in Australia: The definitive sourcebook for growing,...
Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit in Australia: The definitive sourcebook for growing, harvesting and cookingMatthew Biggs, Jekka Mcvicar and Bob Flowerdew Encyclopedic in scope, 'The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit in Australia' is the definitive sourcebook for growing, harvesting and cooking your own fresh produce at home. Featuring over 100 different herbs, 70 vegetables and 100 fruits, this magnificent guide will help, encourage and inspire novices and experienced ...
$65.00
A Botanical Journey: The Story of the Western Australian HerbariumRoger Underwood Explore the Wes...
A Botanical Journey: The Story of the Western Australian HerbariumRoger Underwood Explore the Western Australian botanical journey through many fascinating personalities: botanists, internationally famous scientists, artists and more in this well-researched book by Roger Underwood. "Care for the heritage of our natural environment needs legislative protection, but it needs much more: knowledge, affection, associations, stories..." - George Seddon in 'The Old Country'.
$64.95
Milkwood: Real skills for down-to-earth livingKirsten Bradley and Nick Ritar Get started living a...
Milkwood: Real skills for down-to-earth livingKirsten Bradley and Nick Ritar Get started living a homegrown life with the hugely popular Aussie permaculture educators, Milkwood. The skills that we learn bind our lives together. Do you want to know how to grow your own food? Or how to keep bees? How to forage for edible seaweed along the shoreline, or wild greens down by the stream? Maybe you're curious about growing mushrooms or how to grow the perfect tomato. You're invited to make these ski...
$45.00
Australian Grasses: A Gardener's Guide to Native Grasses, Sedges, Rushes and GrasstreesNick Roman...
Australian Grasses: A Gardener's Guide to Native Grasses, Sedges, Rushes and GrasstreesNick Romanowski Most Australian grasses are as spectacularly beautiful as the finest the rest of the world has to offer, while naturally being better adapted to the varied Australian climates. This book describes around 200 species of grasses, sedges, rushes, grasstrees and related plants, and is illustrated with photos taken in rainforests, wetlands, mallee scrub, and gardens from around the country.
$29.95
Nature Crafts with Common Plants
Nature Crafts with Common PlantsKate Hubmayer Inspiring and imaginative nature craft ideas for a...
Nature Crafts with Common PlantsKate Hubmayer Inspiring and imaginative nature craft ideas for all ages, using materials from plants which are widespread around the world. The second half of the book contains interesting information on the plants used. A fantastic resource for educators and families.
$19.95