Melbourne: Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, 1900-1994. Octavo, The first three volumes are the Hyett/Cooper facsimile, volume six is unbound, volume eight part one only (lacks three parts) and volume nine is in a shabby "Emu" binding, all other volumes in a neat binder's cloth, a very good run. The single... More
Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1990. Octavo, text illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. Haloragaceae and Thymelaeaceae make up the major part of this volume. Haloragaceae (the Raspworts and Milfoils) are a ubiquitous group of over 100 species found almost throughout the continent in a range of habitats, including freshwater. Thymelaeaceae... More
Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1984. Octavo, text illustrations, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1984. Octavo, text illustrations, dustwrapper. More
Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1985. Octavo, colour photographs, text illustrations, dustwrapper. More
Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1982. Octavo, colour photographs, text illustrations, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1992. Octavo, text illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
![Flora of Australia, volume 44A. Poaceae [part one].](/pictures/thumb/28723.jpg?v=1503366344)
Collingwood: CSIRO Publishing/ABRS, 2009. Octavo, dustwrapper, line drawings, maps. Documents four subfamilies of the grass family Poaceae, describing 80 genera and 405 species. The largest subfamily is the Pooideae, a predominantly temperate group with many annual species. It includes the large endemic genus Austrostipa, an important component of native pastures... More
![Flora of Australia, volume 49. Oceanic islands [part one].](/pictures/thumb/17720.jpg?v=1501048855)
Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1994. Octavo, dustwrapper, illustrations. This is the first of two volumes covering the vascular floras of Australia's offshore island territories. It covers Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island, both in the Tasman Sea. An introduction to the geography, physical features, climate, history of human habitation... More
Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1982. Octavo, text illustrations, dustwrapper. More
Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1984. Octavo, colour photographs, text illustrations, a fine copy in dustwrapper. More
Collingwood: CSIRO, 1998. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, illustrations, maps. This volume comprises one complete family, the Caesalpiniaceae, together with all native and naturalised Mimosaceae apart from Acacia. Mimosaceae is represented in Australia by 17 genera, of which 16 (containing 43 species) are dealt with in this volume. Most of the... More
![The South Australian Ornithological Association Newsletter [numbers 25-122].](/pictures/thumb/17917.jpg?v=1501048856)
[Adelaide]: The South Australian Ornithological Association, 1963-1987. Originally roneoed foolscap sheets then changing to a multi-page A4 format. This Newsletter was originally published "so that country members can keep in closer touch with the activities of the Association and become informed of all matters affecting them" More
Melbourne: Shell Company of Australia, 1950. Octavo, photographs, colour plates, publisher's coloured wrappers. First published 1932. More
Melbourne: Shell Company of Australia, [1932. first edition]. Octavo, photographs, colour plates. Publisher's coloured wrappers, with interesting cuttings and ephemera tipped in. This is almost certainly the first edition although there is nothing to indicate this except a newspaper cutting dated 1930. Presumably there are differences in the text to later printings. More
Frenchs Forest: Popular Books, (1988. reprint). Small folio, colour photographs, very good copy in laminated boards. More
Melbourne: Penguin Group, 2015. Quarto, laminated boards, colour photographs, line drawings. A beautifully illustrated how-to book for attracting a wide variety of birds and butterflies to your garden by providing shelter, nesting sites, fruit, seeds, nuts, and nectar. The detailed directory and unique planting calendars included show you how to... More
Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications, 2015. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. Dendrobium species are attractive, conspicuous and numerous along the entire eastern coast of Australia, and are popular plants for culture and breeding of colourful hybrids. In contrast to the other books in the series so far, where a selection of... More
Archerfield: Steve Parish Publishing, 2009. Small octavo, paperback, colour photographs. Introduces Australia's various frog and toad families, informs about where they live and their life cycles and provides the answer to why so many of these beautiful and fascinating creatures are threatened with extinction. High quality photographs and up-to-date information... More
Sydney: New Holland, 2001. Small octavo, paperback, colour photographs. Fact panels throughout cover a wide range of topics. The pages are alive with entertaining and informative text accompanied by exciting action photography. Other green guides in the series are frogs; parrots; spiders; birds; snakes and other reptiles; and mammals. More
Sydney: NewSouth Publishing, 2016. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs, illustrations. Planting Dreams celebrates the artistry and imagination that have shaped Australian gardens. Internationally renowned garden historian Richard Aitken explores the environmental and social influences that have helped produce our unique gardening culture - from Indigenous land management and the earliest European... More
Carlton South: Melbourne University Press, 2007. Octavo, paperback, black and white illustrations. Australia's long-unresolved forest conflict has been the make-or-break factor in federal elections, with both parties often arguing that the four-decade-old forest conflict has no practical solution. This work proposes a forest policy for Australia, calling on individuals in... More
Collingwood: CSIRO Publishing, 2009. Octavo, paperback, BRAND NEW. Adaptive management is the recommended means for continuing management and use of natural resources, especially in the context of 'integrated natural resource management'. It is defined by learning from past management actions to use the gained experience for future planning and management... More
Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 2012. Quarto, colour photographs. Lacks slipcase, otherwise a fine set. An essential reference for biologists, naturalists, and scuba divers. This is the only reference that covers every known reef fish from the East Indian region. The book has been written to engender an appreciation of... More
Tabubil: Ok Tedi Mininng, 2008. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, line drawings. The Fly River is home to more than 100 species of freshwater fishes, many of which are found nowhere else. In depth coverage is provided for every species inhabiting this fascinating biotope. This concise volume is lavishly illustrated throughout... More