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Natural History Books

Natural History Books

Our natural history book collection covers a wide range of topics including: environment, species of flora and fauna, conservation and much more. Jacana Books - Allen & Unwin’s natural history imprint - continues to add depth to our local list with authoritative titles written by respected authors in their fields. We also represent Christopher Helm who publish a comprehensive range of Ornithology and natural history titles.

NEW THIS MONTH

Read the true story how an Australian grazier brought his barren property back to life, in The Untrained Environmentalist.

In this fascinating story of the Koala, respected biologist and author Stephen Jackson examines not only the ecology, behaviour and history of this extraordinary animal, but also ongoing threats such as disease and habitat loss, and the controversial debate about how to best manage the remaining populations of Australia's favourite marsupial.

 

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New Titles

Natural History

The Untrained Environmentalist

by John Fenton

The true story of how John Fenton transformed his family's run-down sheep farm into a lush oasis by the simple act of planting trees - lots and lots o... more

AUD $35.00

Koala

by Stephen Jackson

A detailed and fascinating examination of the history and unique ecology of Australia's best-loved animal.

AUD $24.99

Photographing Pattern and Design in Nature

by Arnold Wilson

How to take close up photos of natural objects, revealing the beautiful patterns within.

AUD $49.99

The Horsey Life

by Simon Barnes

About a friendship pushed to its limits; but also filled with larks and joy - takes you right to the heart of the world of horses and those that love ... more

AUD $24.99

The Virgin Gardener

by Laetitia Maklouf

Inspiration for the first-time gardener.

AUD $35.00

The Animal Review

by Jacob Lentz and Steve Nash

A hilarious illustrated book of reviews of the world's animals, built on the popular blog of the same name.

AUD $24.99

The Illustrated Guide to Chickens

by Celia Lewis

A delightfully illustrated guide the 100 most familiar breeds of chickens in Europe and North America.

AUD $39.99

How Bad Are Bananas?

by Mike Berners-Lee

The first book to work out the carbon footprint of (nearly) everything, from a cup of tea and a bottle of wine through to skiing holidays and volcano ... more

AUD $23.99