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Extraordinary Old Dogs: Uplifting True Tales of Remarkable Seniors by Laura Greaves
$35.00 AUD
Category: Animals
Puppies are wonderful, but there is something truly special about an old dog. It's the grey muzzle and salt-and-pepper eyebrows; the face that says 'been there, sniffed that.' It's the plodding gait; the long naps in the sunshine; the undiminished wonderment at the beauty of the world. And more than any ...Show more
History of the World in 100 Animals by Simon Barnes
$50.00 AUD
Category: Animals
A powerful and fascinating insight into the 100 animals - from the blue whale to the mosquito - that have had the biggest influence on humanity through the ages. We are not alone. We are not alone on the planet. We are not alone in the countryside. We are not alone in cities. We are not alone in our h ...Show more
The Secret Life of the Owl by John Lewis-Stempel
$20.00 AUD
Category: Animals
'Dusk is filling the valley. It is the time of the gloaming, the owl-light. Out in the wood, the resident tawny has started calling, Hoo-hoo-hoo-h-o-o-o.' There is something about owls. They feature in every major culture from the Stone Age onwards. They are creatures of the night, and thus of magic. T ...Show more
Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning of Life by John Gray
$40.00 AUD
Category: Animals
The history of philosophy has been a predictably tragic or comical succession of palliatives for human disquiet. Thinkers from Spinoza to Berdyaev have pursued the perennial questions of how to be happy, how to be good, how to be loved, and how to live in a world of change and loss. But perhaps we can l ...Show more
Eat, Play, Love (Your Dog): The Ultimate Guide for Every Dog Owner by Lara Shannon
$30.00 AUD
Category: Animals
Lara Shannon is a dog lover. Spending her days working (and playing) with dogs as a dog trainer, and as part of her TV show Pooches at Play on Australia's Network 10, she knows just what a dog needs. In this go-to guide, Lara shares her expertise on how to help your dog live their life to the fullest, c ...Show more
The Last Lions of Africa by Anthony Ham
$33.00 AUD
Category: Animals
An incredible and moving account of one man's journey into the world of lions, why they are fast disappearing and what can be done to save them from extinction and thus save Africa, whose delicate ecosystem depends on these apex predators to keep everything in balance.
Your Backyard Birds: Understanding the Behaviours, Habits and Needs of Our Brilliant Birds by Dr Grainne Cleary
$30.00 AUD
Category: Animals
The remarkable relationships between our often cheeky birds and humans in Australian backyards all over the country are revealed with humour and charm. An ideal gift for any bird lover.
Budgerigar: How a Brave, Chatty and Colourful Little Aussie Bird Stole the World's Heart by Sarah Harris; Don Baker
$30.00 AUD
Category: Animals
A curiosity of everything you ever wanted to know (or realised you never knew) about budgies. Beautiful and cheeky, delightful and enchanting, wild or tamed budgerigars are Australia's gift to the bird world.They sing and dance, and yawn as contagiously as humans. They are masters of mimicry. They grasp ...Show more
The Wonder of Birds: What They Tell Us About Ourselves, the World, and a Better Future by Jim Robbins
$35.00 AUD
Category: Animals
Birds, Jim Robbins posits, are our most vital connection to nature. They compel us to look to the skies, both literally and metaphorically; draw us out into nature to seek their beauty; and let us experience vicariously what it is like to be weightless. Birds have helped us in so many of our human endea ...Show more
Animals Make Us Human by Leah Kaminsky; Meg Keneally
$30.00 AUD
Category: Animals
A response to the devastating 2019-20 bushfires, Animals Make Us Human both celebrates Australia's unique wildlife and highlights its vulnerability. Through words and images, writers, photographers and researchers reflect on their connection with animals and nature. They share moments of wonder and reve ...Show more
The Australian Beekeeping Manual (2nd Edition) by Robert Owen
$60.00 AUD
Category: Animals
Aimed at both the novice and experienced beekeeper, and supported by over 350 photographs and drawings, this is the ultimate guide to Australian beekeeping. Chapters cover equipment, including the Flow Hive; colony management; pests and diseases; extracting honey; the bee-friendly garden; entering honey ...Show more
Tropical Marine Wildlife of Australia by Graham Edgar
$50.00 AUD
Category: Animals
The definitive guide to tropical Australian and central Indo- Pacific marine life, covering over 2,400 species of animals and plants, including many never before photographed or covered in field guides.