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Book - Complete Orchids of WA (2 Vol)
The Complete Orchids of Western Australia Two volume set Andrew Brown This is new version of the...
The Complete Orchids of Western Australia Two volume set Andrew Brown This is new version of the 2022 book set with updated text, 70 improved photos and two recently named species added. Written by one of Western Australia's most distinguished orchid authorities, and featuring over 1500 colour photographs, this comprehensive two volume set is a culmination of all that has been learned in the 212 years since Robert Brown formally described the first Western Australian orchid species in 1810. ...
$95.00
Reconciliation Memoirs with Fred Chaney
Reconciliation Memoirs with Fred Chaney in conversation with Victoria Laurie The Hon Fred Chaney ...
Reconciliation Memoirs with Fred Chaney in conversation with Victoria Laurie The Hon Fred Chaney AO’s commitment to social justice, and his belief in the equal value of all people, has driven a long and passionate career in advancing the reconciliation movement in Australia. The 2022 launch of the 'Reconciliation Memoirs with Fred Chaney' captures his handover notes from sixty years in the Reconciliation movement. Written by Victoria Laurie.
$19.95
Nyoongar Boodja: Koomba Bardip Kooratan
Nyoongar Boodja: Koomba Bardip KooratanNyoongar Land: Long Story ShortFrancesca Robertson, Noel N...
Nyoongar Boodja: Koomba Bardip KooratanNyoongar Land: Long Story ShortFrancesca Robertson, Noel Nannup, Glen Stasiuk and Stephen Hopper A history of ancient Nyoongar land and people. An illustrated history of Nyoongar people and land from the Dreamtime to approximately 7,000 years ago. This work collates Nyoongar stories with geology and climate history.
$22.50
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
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
Dawn till Dusk: In the Stirling and Porongurup ...
Dawn till Dusk: In the Stirling and Porongurup RangesRob Olver and Stuart Olver 'Dawn till Dusk' ...
Dawn till Dusk: In the Stirling and Porongurup RangesRob Olver and Stuart Olver 'Dawn till Dusk' is both a practical guide to, and a visual celebration of, the Stirling and Porongurup ranges of south-western Australia. This is the second edition of the bestselling book first published in 1998. With over one hundred stunning photographs, detailed maps, and information on social and natural history, flora and fauna, bushwalks and climbs, special attractions and facilities, it will delight touri...
$32.95
PerthDavid Whish-Wilson “…we rarely travel far to swim. We occasionally cross the river to Leight...
PerthDavid Whish-Wilson “…we rarely travel far to swim. We occasionally cross the river to Leighton or Cottesloe, where the white sand squeaks underfoot and the champagne foam in the shallows tingles the legs and fizzes over the shoreline and makes children giddy with delight … the cirrus clouds above the horizon often resemble passages of perfect cursive script written in soft white lines against the bluest page.” David Whish-Wilson's 'Perth' is a place where deeper historical currents are n...
$29.95
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
Willy-willy Wagtail: Tales from the Bush MobHelen Milroy Tales from the Bush Mob is a series of b...
Willy-willy Wagtail: Tales from the Bush MobHelen Milroy Tales from the Bush Mob is a series of books about the Bush Mob, a group of animals that works together to solve problems. A rich landscape of characters and places populate this series and include Platypus, Koala, Emu, Wombat, Kookaburra, Echidna, Kangaroo and Gusto, the wind. Places include Willy Wagtail's Tree, Dingo's Den, Old Billabong, Bird Meeting Place, Cockatoo's Nesting Trees, Top Camp and Emu Race Track. 'Willy-willy Wagtail'...
$24.95
The Boab TreePat Lowe That ‘colossus of the bush’, the boab tree, has long intrigued visitors to ...
The Boab TreePat Lowe That ‘colossus of the bush’, the boab tree, has long intrigued visitors to the Kimberley. Where did it come from? How long does it live? With its strong branches and gnarled trunk, the boab is a minor ecosystem, providing shade and shelter for other lives. Native bees and bagmoths, lizards and nesting birds, cattle and human beings, the boab embraces them all. Some aged boabs bear scars from long-past visitors: Aboriginal engravings, Muslim prayer alcoves, the name of a ...
$39.95
Lucky-Child: The SecretDr Chelinay Gates Answering her dying great grandmother's call, Lucy is lu...
Lucky-Child: The SecretDr Chelinay Gates Answering her dying great grandmother's call, Lucy is lured into the dark red heart of Australia's Great Sandy Desert. Indigenous mother tongues, Mangala and Wajarri exquisitely mimic the landscapes and evoke a feeling of timelessness that transports Lucy and the all-female search party into a Dreamtime World where she learns to respect the Lore, Country and herself. "Like the striking of an ancient gong, I heard my name Lucy Lucky-Child" "Impressed by...
$34.00