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

Matthias Bergbauer, Manuela Kirschner,
Robert F. Myers & Geoffrey Waller

Written by distinguished marine biologists and illustrated with incredible underwater photographs, this guide to the marine environment and the dangerous creatures living within it covers all forms of sealife including jellyfish and corals, molluscs, crustacea, urochordates, fish, reptiles, seabirds and sea mammals. Each entry is accompanied by clear succinct text covering habitat, appearance, behaviour, typical accidents and how to prevent and treat injuries.

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New Titles

Natural History

Dangerous Marine Animals

Matthias Bergbauer Manuela Kirschner Robert F Myers Geoffrey Waller

A comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to dangerous marine animals including molluscs, crustacea, fish, reptiles, mammals and seabirds.

AUD $75.00

Fruitless Fall

Rowan Jacobsen

An updated edition about the crisis surrounding honey bees.

AUD $26.99

Birds of South America: Passerines

Guy Tudor Robert S Ridgely

A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide to the passerines (songbirds) of South America.

AUD $89.99

RSPB My First Book of Garden Bugs

Mike Unwin

A beautifully illustrated introduction to some common garden insects for young children.

AUD $16.99

Our Choice YA edition

Al Gore

A young person's edition of the book that proposes solutions to global warming, specially edited for the 11+ age group.

AUD $24.99

Searching for Order

Anna Pavord

The exhilarating history of how plants got their names ...

AUD $39.99

The Big Picture

David Suzuki and Dave Robert Taylor

The world's leading environmentalist delivers an urgent assessment of the planet's state and offers science-based solutions.

AUD $29.99

Stories from the Animal Whisperer

Trisha McCagh

If you could talk to your dog, your cat, your horse - what would they say? Be prepared to be amazed, amused and moved as Trisha McCaugh shares her fas... more

AUD $27.99

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