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.
Coastal Plants: A Guide to the Identification and Restoration of Plants of the Greater Perth Coas...
Coastal Plants: A Guide to the Identification and Restoration of Plants of the Greater Perth CoastKingsley Dixon The greater Perth coast is a biodiverse and ecologically vulnerable region, with its unique native plant species threatened by clearing, invasive species, fire and climate change. This second edition of Coastal Plants has been updated and expanded to provide a definitive guide to 128 of the most common plants of the Perth coastal region. It includes the key species used in coastal ...
$44.95
Ted Snell (editor), illustrated by Philippa Nikulinsky 'Nikulinsky Naturally: An Artist's Life' c...
Ted Snell (editor), illustrated by Philippa Nikulinsky 'Nikulinsky Naturally: An Artist's Life' celebrates Western Australian botanical artist Philippa Nikulinsky's extraordinary career from the mid-1970s, specialising in plants from harsh environments, especially the Great Sandy Desert. The book contains many images of Philippa working, and her paintings. Much of the works displayed in the exhibition are reproduced in the book, plus a range of other works from the 1970s to the present, selec...
$39.95
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
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
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
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
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
Brush with GondwanaJanda Gooding Seven leading botanical artists are brought together for the fir...
Brush with GondwanaJanda Gooding Seven leading botanical artists are brought together for the first time in this beautifully illustrated book. Author Janda Gooding shares the stories behind each artist’s illustrations and reveals a rich and diverse record of Western Australia’s unique flora, fauna and fungi. This stunning book features artwork from Pat Dundas, Rica Erickson, Ellen Hickman, Penny Leech, Philippa Nikulinsky, Margaret Pieroni and Katrina Syme.
$35.00
Eucalypts of Western Australia's Wheatbelt
Malcolm French This locally-produced guide provides a wealth of information on each of the 159 na...
Malcolm French This locally-produced guide provides a wealth of information on each of the 159 naturally-occurring eucalypt species found in the WA wheatbelt - many never described before. Compiled especially to assist the layperson or the beginner in the identification of eucalypts, this book features more than 1300 detailed colour photographs, meticulously compiled distribution maps and a "special features" section for each species, providing a summary of its most readily recognisable chara...
$49.00