Natural History

Hungry Hollow is simply an ordinary creek winding through about a mile of ordinary forest and meadow somewhere east of the Rocky Mountains. But like all such places, it is...

Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image; creased spineAt the heart of one of science's greatest unsolved puzzles stands the Neandertal —...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedA treasure trove for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts alike, Birds of Britain & Europe in Colour presents a rich and comprehensive visual guide to...

Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingCondition remarks: fep clippedA passionate love letter to one of England's most breathtaking landscapes, Countrygoer in the Dales draws readers into...

Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: FEP missingLong before armchair travel was fashionable, Frank T. Bullen had already lived the stories that other...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA cornerstone of scientific literacy for generations of students and professionals, A Dictionary of Biology stands as one...

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Edition: 1st aus edCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: Tanning and foxingIn the rolling English countryside, a small band of rabbits flee their doomed warren on a desperate...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodWhat happens when one of the twentieth century's most visionary physicists raises a son who turns his back on the cosmos in favour of...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: GoodIn the annals of agricultural and imperial history, few stories are as remarkable as the clandestine transfer of Spain's prized Merino sheep...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerAt the crossroads of science and philosophy stands Charles Darwin, a figure whose revolutionary ideas shook the very foundations of...

Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Some moisture damageMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageDeep in the sun-scorched wilderness of Victoria's Mallee country, the Kulkyne calls — and Call...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodRising from the windswept plains and misty highlands of prehistoric Europe, the great standing stones of the ancient world have captivated and confounded scholars...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageLong before Western civilisation cast its shadow across the ancient continent, the Aboriginal peoples of Australia...

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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageFor the curious observer who has ever paused to watch a flash of colour dart between branches in...

Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionIn Coconut Cracked Open, Christine Schang presents a comprehensive and revolutionary guide to one of nature's most versatile superfoods, arguing that...

Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodFrom the soaring albatross to the diminutive hummingbird, the avian world is one of nature's most breathtaking spectacles — and The Illustrated Encyclopedia...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: GoodFor any gardener captivated by the rugged beauty of the Australian landscape, Dora Burton's Rock Gardening in Australia stands as an authoritative...

Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingSet against the vast, sun-scorched landscapes of outback Australia, Cattleman by R.S. Porteous is a sweeping tale of...

Edition: First ed.Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and cornersCondition remarks: Foxing on block of book, text otherwise...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedLife on the remote Scottish island of the Hebrides is not for the faint-hearted, and Lillian Beckwith's The Sea for Breakfast captures...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingLong before the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme transformed the Australian Alps, a succession of intrepid explorers ventured into the high country, driven...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodA landmark reference in Australian ornithology, Birds of Australia: A Summary of Information by J. D. Macdonald stands as one of the most comprehensive and...

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From Classical times to the 19th century, the great quest to discover and define the intoxicating diversity of the natural world attracted a host of intrepid thinkers and explorers. Aristotle...

This gorgeously illustrated collection of poems illuminates and reimagines the ingenious, fragile dwellings of the living creatures around us. Poet Laureate Simon Armitage was inspired to write these poems by...

Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedWinding through the storied landscape of Ayrshire in southwest Scotland, the River Doon has inspired poets, shaped communities, and carved...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerBefore Darwin forever changed humanity's understanding of life on Earth, the question of how species came to be was answered...

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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageWhat if the universe operates by rules so strange and counterintuitive that only a handful of geniuses have...

Edition: 6th pr.,Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerAt the crossroads of landscape, labour, and identity stands Irish Heritage: The Landscape, The People and...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerAustralia's breathtaking floral diversity comes alive in Wild Flowers of Australia, a landmark botanical work by Thistle Y. Harris that...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: price clipped djBeneath every sweeping plain, jagged mountain range, and ancient coastline lies a...

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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodIn the golden age of sail, one man dared to do what no one had ever done before — Captain...

Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageTasmania's ancient wilderness speaks in a language older than words, and The Quiet Land captures...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedA treasure trove for naturalists and art lovers alike, Sketches of Bird Life presents the extraordinary observational genius of C.F. Tunnicliffe R.A., one of...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodIn an era when women were expected to remain firmly within domestic confines, Marianne North defied every convention — picking up her paintbrushes and...

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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodThere is a rhythm to the countryside that most modern lives have forgotten — A Countryman's Year by Alan C. Jenkins restores it, guiding...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodFrom camel trains trudging across the scorching outback to jet aircraft slicing through the southern skies, Australian Transport: An Illustrated History chronicles the remarkable...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: GoodNestled at the crossroads of ancient trade routes in the Arabian Gulf, Bahrain harbours a surprisingly rich and varied natural world —...

Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerFor generations of Australian gardeners seeking to cultivate landscapes of native beauty, Shrubs and Trees for Australian Gardens has...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodCondition remarks: some glue residue on the endpapersTucked away in the lush Strzelecki Ranges of Gippsland, Victoria, one woman's lifelong love affair with the...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerFor anyone who has paused on a bushland trail or open meadow, captivated by a flash of colour but unable...