Emma and I by Sheila Hocken
$29.99 AUD
Category: Animals
'All I had to do was go out of our front gate, tell Emma to turn right to the top of the road, a main road, turn right again, go straight to the bottom, turn left and ask Emma to find the first gate. So off we went a Twenty minutes after setting out, we were standing in the porch and I was reaching for ...Show more
Why Do Birds Do That?: Over fifty answers to the most often asked questions by Grainne Cleary
$32.99 AUD
Category: Animals | Reading Level: very good
An entrancing, informative book filled with answers to many of the common questions we ask about birds and their lives. For thousands of years birds have fascinated us. We've observed what they do - their behaviours, their characteristics, their survival skills, the food they eat and their habitats - an ...Show more
Planktonia: The Nightly Migration of the Ocean's Smallest Creatures by ERICH HOYT
$45.00 AUD
Category: Animals
When people hear the word migration, they think of animals that move from a feeding area to a breeding area and back each year. But the greatest migration on Earth happens twice every night. The movement is largely vertical and performed by plankton followed by predatory fish, squid, octopus and other ...Show more
Many Things Under a Rock The Mysteries of Octopuses by David Scheel
$34.99 AUD
Category: Animals
"Fascinating... the deepest of octopus books.' Peter Godfrey-Smith 'Mind-blowing and soul-expanding' Sy Montgomery Of all the creatures of the deep blue, none captivates us quite like the octopus. This highly intelligent master of disguise is one of our planet's most intriguing and enigmatic creatures ...Show more
The Complete Guide to Australian Cattle Dogs - Finding, Training, Feeding, Exercising and Keeping Your ACD Active, Stimulated, and Happy by Tarah Schwartz
$65.00 AUD
Category: Animal Care
A revolutionary new look into everything "ACD"; a MUST-READ that includes practical tips, tricks, and insights to help a new (or seasoned) Australian Cattle Dog owner. Using interviews with 6 top Australian Cattle Dog breeders, author, former Vet Tech, and experienced ACD owner Tarah Schwartz has creat ...Show more
Nature Guide: Birds of Australia by Dorling Kindersley
$29.99 AUD
Category: Animal Care
This guide is a fabulous resource for bird lovers, watchers, and professional twitchers interested in Australian birds. It covers every major Australian bird group and includes a distribution map showing where each bird can be found. Details on size, weight, nesting habits, bird calls, clutch sizes and ...Show more
The Peregrine: 50th Anniversary Edition: Afterword By Robert Macfarlane by J. A. Baker
$27.99 AUD
Category: Animals | Reading Level: very good
Reissue of J. A. Baker's extraordinary classic of British nature writing, with an exclusive new afterword by Robert Macfarlane. Despite the association of peregrines with the wild, outer reaches of the British Isles, The Peregrine is set on the flat marshes of the Essex coast, where J A Baker spent a lo ...Show more
My Friends Who Don't Have Dogs by Anna Levin
$24.99 AUD
Category: Animal Care
In a pet dog you have your own personal trainer, your most loyal companion, your friendliest welcome, your uncritical friend. Yes, there are the muddy paws, the walks in the rain, the wet fur and the chewed footwear ... but let's look at the big picture In a tribute to Man's Best Friend, Anna Levin's d ...Show more
Koala: A Life in Trees by Danielle Clode
$34.99 AUD
Category: Animals
Despite their iconic status and celebrity, koalas remain something of a mystery. Often affectionate in captivity, they seek out human assistance when in need of water or care yet can also be fierce and belligerent. They are beloved worldwide and feature in popular children's stories, but are also plague ...Show more
Curlews on Vulture Street: Cities, Birds, People and Me by Darryl Jones
$32.99 AUD
Category: Animals
In Curlews on Vulture Street, acclaimed urban ecologist Darryl Jones reveals the not-so-secret lives of the most common birds that share our towns and cities.Despite the noise, heat, dust and fumes, the ceaseless movement, light and toxins, many birds successfully live their lives among us. And not just ...Show more
A Guide to the Creatures in Your Neighbourhood by Zoë Sadokierski, Andrew Burrell, Dieter Hochuli, John Martin, Thom van Dooren
$32.99 AUD
Category: Animals
In cities and suburbs all over Australia, a staggering array of animals and plants make their homes among us. If we pay attention, each encounter with a bird, a flower or a bee is an invitation into a fascinating world of growth, decay, communication and sensation - and it's all going on right under our ...Show more
Cherry Hill's Horse Care for Kids by CHERRY HILL
$24.99 AUD
Category: Animal Care
Kids and horses - an irresistible combination. To strengthen the bond between young girls (the most passionate horse lovers of all) and their equine companions, Cherry Hill presents the essentials of horse care. Beginning with how to match the right animal with the right rider, and progressing through f ...Show more