Books under $50
The Bush Birds, written and illustrated by Bridget Farmer, consists of twelve riddles for readers...
The Bush Birds, written and illustrated by Bridget Farmer, consists of twelve riddles for readers to guess which Australian native bird, commonly found in open forests or woodlands, is being depicted. Lift the hidden flap on each double page to find out the answer. These birds are maybe a bit less well known than the twelve birds in Bridget's first book, 'Kookaburra Kookaburra'. But she hope that by interacting with the riddles and illustrations readers will soon familiarise themselves with t...
$29.95
Country: Future Fire, Future Farming
Country: Future Fire, Future FarmingBruce Pascoe and William Leonard Gammage, edited by Margo Nea...
Country: Future Fire, Future FarmingBruce Pascoe and William Leonard Gammage, edited by Margo Neale What do you need to know to prosper as a people for at least 65,000 years? The First Knowledges series provides a deeper understanding of the expertise and ingenuity of Indigenous Australians. For millennia, Indigenous Australians harvested this continent in ways that can offer contemporary environmental and economic solutions. Bill Gammage and Bruce Pascoe demonstrate how Aboriginal people cul...
$24.95
Somebodys Land: Welcome to Our Country
Somebody's Land: Welcome to Our CountryAdam Goodes and Ellie Laing, illustrated by David Hardy 'F...
Somebody's Land: Welcome to Our CountryAdam Goodes and Ellie Laing, illustrated by David Hardy 'For thousands and thousands of years, Aboriginal people lived in the land we call Australia. The land was where peoplebuilt their homes,played in the sun, and sat together to tell stories. When the white people came, they called the land Terra Nullius.They said it was nobody's land.But it was somebody's land.' 'Somebody's Land' is an invitation to connect with First Nations culture, to acknowledge ...
$24.95
Great Furphies of Australian History
Great Furphies of Australian HistoryWhat you really need to know - the truth behind the mythsJim ...
Great Furphies of Australian HistoryWhat you really need to know - the truth behind the mythsJim Haynes Jim Haynes upturns some of the long-held myths of Australian history with surprising results. With all the skills of the master storyteller that he is, Jim Haynes exposes some of the great myths of Australian history. Did you know that Portuguese and Spanish explorers probably found the east coast of Australia before Captain Cook, and that the Rum Rebellion was not caused by rum? And what a...
$32.95
Sandalwood: The story of Western Australias San...
Sandalwood: The story of Western Australia's Santalum spicatumPamela Statham-Drew Sandalwood, gen...
Sandalwood: The story of Western Australia's Santalum spicatumPamela Statham-Drew Sandalwood, genus Santalum, is one of the most exotic and unforgettable woods in the world. It is a yellowish timber with an elusive fragrance that is a combination of floral, spicy and earthy aromas. The oil has been used as a perfume for centuries and is used now as a base by many iconic perfumes, such as Lanvin's Arpege and YSL's Yvresse. Cosmetic demand, however, pales in comparison with spiritual needs. Man...
$30.00
Costa's World: Gardening for the soil, the soul and the suburbsCosta Georgiadis The long-awaited ...
Costa's World: Gardening for the soil, the soul and the suburbsCosta Georgiadis The long-awaited book from the beloved host of ABC TV's Gardening Australia. Bringing together all of Costa's gardening and sustainability knowledge, this is a book for the whole family that reflects Costa's philosophy and quirky sense of fun. 'Costa's World' is a generous, joyous, fully illustrated gardening book that celebrates the life-changing joy of chooks; kids in the garden; big ideas for small spaces; Cost...
$45.00
A Field Guide to Melaleucas of South-west Weste...
A Field Guide to Melaleucas of South-west Western AustraliaJ.A. Young This publication is to prom...
A Field Guide to Melaleucas of South-west Western AustraliaJ.A. Young This publication is to promote the wonderful and diverse range of Melaleucas, many of which are largely unknown, and to encourage their further use in the beautification of our parks and gardens, in landscaping and in the restoration of our farmlands while at the same time combating erosion and salinity. Plantings may also ensure some species survival aganist future climate extremes.
$41.95
Companion Planting in Australia
Companion Planting in AustraliaBrenda Little In this age of increasing hostility towards chemical...
Companion Planting in AustraliaBrenda Little In this age of increasing hostility towards chemical control of the food we eat, 'Companion Planting' is the ideal guide to working with nature. 'Companion Planting' is a notebook of gardening tips compiled from Brenda Little's observations as well as suggestions from like-minded gardeners. Entertaining and often anecdotal, Brenda's notes are arranged alphabetically, allowing the reader to easily search for a particular plant or garden pest. Her su...
$22.95
Love StoriesUplifting True Stories about Love from the Internationally Bestselling Author of 'Boy...
Love StoriesUplifting True Stories about Love from the Internationally Bestselling Author of 'Boy Swallows Universe'Trent Dalton Trent Dalton, Australia's best-loved writer, goes out into the world and asks a simple, direct question: 'Can you please tell me a love story?' A blind man yearns to see the face of his wife of thirty years. A divorced mother has a secret love affair with a priest. A geologist discovers a three-minute video recorded by his wife before she died. A tree lopper's heart...
$34.95
Gum:The story of eucalypts and their championsAshley Hay No matter where you look in Australia, y...
Gum:The story of eucalypts and their championsAshley Hay No matter where you look in Australia, you’re more than likely to see a eucalyptus tree. Scrawny or majestic, smooth as pearl or rough as guts, they have defined a continent for millennia, and shaped the possibilities and imaginations of those who live among them. Australia’s First Nations have long knowledge of the characters and abilities of the eucalypts. And as part of the disruption wrought by colonial Australia, botanists battled...
$32.95
The First Scientists: Deadly Inventions and Innovations from Australia's First PeoplesCorey Tutt ...
The First Scientists: Deadly Inventions and Innovations from Australia's First PeoplesCorey Tutt 'The First Scientists' is the highly anticipated, illustrated science book from Corey Tutt of DeadlyScience. With kids aged 7 to 12 years in mind, this book will nourish readers’ love of science and develop their respect for Indigenous knowledge at the same time. Have you ever wondered what the stars can tell us? Did you know the seasons can be predicted just by looking at subtle changes in nature...
$32.95
Down the Road Little BeeSarah Jane Lightfoot Spend a year with Little Bee on a search for pollen ...
Down the Road Little BeeSarah Jane Lightfoot Spend a year with Little Bee on a search for pollen across the Australian suburban landscape. From flowering gums in January to jacaranda in December, follow Little Bee and friends as they explore the wonders of nature that can be found just outside the door. This glorious picture-book debut from Sarah Jane Lightfoot celebrates the familiar yet overlooked sights of our local streets and inspires readers to explore the beauty in their own neighbou...
$24.95