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National Library of Australia, 2023. Quarto, laminated boards, colour and black and white illustrations. Includes an author signed bookplate, exclusive to Andrew Isles Natural History books. William T. Cooper (1934-2015) is one of the great bird artists of the late twentieth and early twenty-first century. He illustrated some of the..... More
Canberra: National Library of Australia, 2021. Quarto, laminated boards, colour illustrations. William T. Cooper (1934-2015) was one of the world's most esteemed bird painters. In his paintings, birds nibble at plump red berries, they rest on twisted vines and branches covered with lichen, and they clutch forest fruits and leaves..... More
2022. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. This comprehensive guide describes the 582 species of wild orchids that occur in NSW and the ACT. This region covers the richest area for wild orchids in Australia and includes over 500 species of seasonal ground orchids and 62 species of evergreen tree and..... More
San Rafael: Mandala Publishing, 2008. Oblong format, dustwrapper, colour photographs. This book also contains images of the frozen continent that capture the beauty of the icebergs, the glaciers, the penguins and Humpback whales, and the wild wide seas. More
Boca Raton: Taylor and Francis, 2012. Octavo, paperback, black and white illustrations, graphs, tables. Organized into two sections, the book focuses first on the R software, then on the implementation of traditional statistical methods with R. Accessible to novices and experts alike, this text is a clear and enjoyable resource..... More
New York: Harper Collins, 2004. Octavo, paperback, text illustrations. A narrative written by a one-time Maine lobsterman relates how lobsters socialize, mate, fight for dominance, and navigate their way across the ocean floor. More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2023. Octavo, dustwrapper, colour photographs, text illustrations. Alfred Russel Wallace (1823–1913) was perhaps the most famed naturalist of the Victorian age. His expeditions to remote Amazonia and southeast Asia were the stuff of legend. A collector of thousands of species new to science, he shared in..... More
London: New Holland Publishers, 2011. Small quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs. Following on from his highly successful "Creative Bird Photography", top natural history photographer Bill Coster now shares his tricks of the trade focusing on more general nature photography. This book embraces locations as varied as Bill's home base in Essex..... More
Chatswood: New Holland, (2022. reprint). Quarto, paperback, colour photographs, other illustrations, maps. This is a classic of Australian botany, well organised with good keys and photographs. This latest edition includes addendum of changes and new species and a comprehensive coverage of 900 species. More
London: Harper Collins Publishers, 2019. Octavo, dustwrapper, colour photographs. New Naturalist # 139. There are more than 50 known species of gulls, and many of these are well-adapted to living in urban areas and in close proximity to humans. But there are also less familiar species to discover, which keep..... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press/WILDGuides, 2017. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. A comprehensive and beautifully designed photographic field guide to all the mammals recorded in Britain and Ireland in recent times, including marine mammals, bats and introduced species. The book features hundreds of stunning photographs and incorporates invaluable tips and suggestions..... More
London: Christopher Helm, 2006. Quarto, paperback, colour illustrations, colour photographs. Takes the reader on a trip around Britain's principal habitats, which looks beyond the confines of our gardens to expose the world of some our familiar birds. This work shows the secrets of romance from Mute Swans, the perfect father..... More
Auckland Park: Jacana Media, 2013. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, other illustrations. Do you have a large 'Wader'-sized gap in your bird knowledge? Roy Cowgill and Stephen Davis will help you fill in those gaps and will soon have you identifying South Africa's shorebirds with confidence and ease. This unique new..... More
Carlton, Miegunyah Press, 2007. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour illustrations. Celebrates the book using the rare books collection of the State Library of Victoria. This book helps readers discover the world of the book - the history of book production, design and illustration, the materials used, the changing technology and its evolution..... More
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000. Octavo, illustrations. A detailed overview of diversity, life history, ecology, and behaviour of primates and the ways these factors influence primate abundance and distribution. More
London: Natural History Museum, 2012. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs. This world-renowned yearly collection of images provides a spotlight on the rarely seen wonders of the natural world. Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolio 21 features all winning and commended photographs from the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011..... More
London: Natural History Museum, 2013. Octavo, dustwrapper, colour photographs. Presenting the year's very best wildlife images, this powerful collection of pictures represents the work of many international photographers, both professionals and amateurs. It comprises all the winning and commended photographs from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2013 competition, the..... More
London: Natural History Museum, 2011. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs. Presenting the year's very best wildlife images, this portfolio is the latest memorable collection of photographs from this highly successful series. It features all winning and commended photographs from the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011 competition. Taken by..... More
London: Natural History Museum, 2015. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs. For 50 years, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has championed honest and ethical wildlife photography, while pushing the boundaries of artistic freedom, technical skill and narrative excellence. This powerful collection of pictures features all the winning photographs from the..... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2002. Octavo, paperback, black and white photographs, text illustrations. With only 5,000 surviving, the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is one of the world's most endangered large carnivores - and one of the most remarkable. This comprehensive portrait of wild dogs incorporates previously scattered information with..... More
Crows Nest: Allen and Unwin, (2014. reprint). Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations, maps. An indispensable introduction to identifying Australian reptiles and frogs from the one of Australia's foremost natural historians. More
Crows Nest: Allen and Unwin, (2013. reprint). Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations, maps. An indispensable guide to Australia's unique and fascinating trees. Featuring more than 325 species from all parts of the continent, each tree is beautifully illustrated and described in detail in clear, concise language. More
Crows Nest: Allen and Unwin, 2007. Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations, maps. An introduction to identifying Australian plants and animals from the coral reefs to the rainforests, eucalypt woodlands and deserts. More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2014. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. Aimed at beginner and intermediate birders, yet suitable for all levels, this new volume in the groundbreaking Crossley ID Guide series is the most user-friendly field guide to the birds of Britain and Ireland. Based on The Crossley ID Guide's..... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2013. Large octavo, paperback, colour illustrations, maps. Part of the revolutionary Crossley ID guide series covering North American birds, this is the first raptor guide with lifelike scenes composed from multiple photographs--scenes that allow you to identify raptors just as the experts do. Experienced birders use..... More