Natural History

How did we get here? All cultures have a creation story, but a little over 150 years ago Charles Darwin introduced a revolutionary new one. We, and all living things,...

"A book that offers hope." - The New York Times Book Review "A wondrous tapestry." -Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel Audubon Medal winner Richard...

What's the difference between bliss and solace? Misery and sorrow? Bitterness and malice? In Animals Are People Too, each page presents animal portraits that illustrate everything from the depths of...

It's one of the hardest things to accept in life- mothers know a thing or two. Award-winning Australian photographer Alex Cearns has captured the special relationship between many mother and...

Bestselling guide to all UNESCO World Heritage sites Fully updated to include the latest sites added to the World Heritage List. The List is managed by the World Heritage Committee...

Selected for The Times Best Gardening Books of the Year 2023 Every garden, large or small, in a town or in the country, even one formed completely by pots, can...

Danny works at Belle Vue Zoo, where-alongside training the famous elephant Maharajah-he helps out with the day-to-day tasks of caring for the animals. But when animals start escaping, Danny is...

Author: Desmond MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light foxing to edges of pagesIn this captivating work of zoology and autobiography,...

Author: Ninon PhillipsBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear and some tearing along edges and corners. Previous owner marks faint inside first...

Author: Margaret M. PressBinding: HardbackPublished: Catholic Theological Faculty, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis academic biography, "Julian Tenison Woods: Studies In The Christian Movement, Number Five," presents a...

Author: Noel KingsburyBinding: HardbackPublished: The University of Chicago Press, 2009Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive non-fiction work chronicles the fascinating history...

Author: Charles Lister-KayeBinding: HardbackPublished: Popular Dogs, 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has wear and tear around edges and corners, price clippedThis comprehensive guide to...

Author: Anthony HuxleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Paddington Press, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket and cloth cover have light tanning, light foxing to page edges,...

Author: Ian MercerBinding: HardbackPublished: Devon Books., 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsDartmoor Seasons is a stunning photographic collection that captures the raw beauty...

Author: Michael ChineryBinding: HardbackPublished: Kingfisher, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner stamp and sticker inside second page, light wear to page edgesThis comprehensive reference...

Author: James HerriotBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has minor wear, spine has some tanningJames Herriot's "If Only They Could Talk"...

Author: James HerriotBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsJames Herriot's Yorkshire is a charming non-fiction work that invites readers into the beloved author's personal world,...

Author: David L. Jones & Bruce GrayBinding: HardbackPublished: Reed Books, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Dust jacket has small tear front...

Author: Mark ShephardBinding: HardbackPublished: Black Cockatoo Press, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive guide to aviculture in Australia provides essential knowledge for both novice and experienced bird keepers....

Author: Frances PerryBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamlyn, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor wear to edges of dust jacket, spine dust jacket tanned, light foxing to...

Author: D.M. Churchill A. De CoronaBinding: PaperbackPublished: Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, cover has general wear and...

Author: George BrybycinBinding: HardbackPublished: G. B. Publishing, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: SIGNED BY AUTHOR! Dust jacket has some minor wear around edges from general useA stunning...

"Tom's committed career has captured images that will serve as pieces of history for generations to come." Steve McCurry Tom D. Jones is a wildlife photographer: he makes a point...

Author: Thomas TurnerBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1998Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis charming non-fiction work offers an intimate look into the world of beekeeping through the eyes...

Author: Greg GatenbyBinding: HardbackPublished: Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis captivating non-fiction work, "Whales: A Celebration," presents a comprehensive and visually stunning tribute...

Author: Monica DickensBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1973Condition:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Fading on edges of board. Minor marks on dustjacketMonica Dickens, a celebrated British novelist,...

Author: Fritz Jürgen ObstBinding: HardbackPublished: The Macmillan Company of Australia, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light foxing on beige cloth. Yellowed pages with foxing...

Author: Rachel CarsonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Penguin Books, 1970Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Faded spine. Crease on front cover.Rachel Carson's groundbreaking work, "Silent Spring," stands as a pivotal...

Author: Carr, D. J. (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: British Museum / ANU Press Canberra, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling work of historical non-fiction chronicles the extraordinary life and...

Author: Thomas BewickBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1981Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling autobiography chronicles the remarkable life of Thomas Bewick,...

Author: Keith ShackletonBinding: HardbackPublished: Lutterworth Press, 1951Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owners stamp on title page.Tidelines by Dr. D.R....

Author: Rupert RussellBinding: HardbackPublished: Weldon Publishing, Willoughby, NSW, Australia, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light foxing on prelims. This compelling non-fiction work, "Daintree: Where...

Author: A. J. Grove And G. E. NewellBinding: HardbackPublished: University Tutorial Press, 1977Condition:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Scratch on hardcover. Foxing on endpapers.This comprehensive...

Author: J.L HicksBinding: PaperbackPublished: Scimitar., 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageTake a closer look at birds with this short, illustrated...

Author: Ralph WhitlockBinding: PaperbackPublished: Scimitar., 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageTake a closer look at butterflies and moths with this...

Author: Beverly HalsteadBinding: PaperbackPublished: Scimitar., 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageTake a closer look at prehistoric reptiles with this short, illustrated encyclopaedia....

Author: John HolbrookBinding: PaperbackPublished: Scimitar., 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageTake a closer look at elephants with this short, illustrated...

Author: Beverly HalsteadBinding: PaperbackPublished: Scimitar., 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageTake a closer look at prehistoric mammals with this short, illustrated encyclopaedia....

Author: Valerie Pitt, David CookBinding: PaperbackPublished: Scimitar., 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsTake a closer look at Deserts with this short, illustrated encyclopaedia.

Author: Neville PeatBinding: PaperbackPublished: Department of Conservation, Te Papa Atawhai., 2003Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis natural history text, "Subantarctic New Zealand:...

Author: Louise Brown Van Der MeidBinding: PaperbackPublished: Sterling Publishing., 1960Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Stamp in front end-page, some minor rubbing and chips to...

Author: Kym BrennanBinding: PaperbackPublished: Kym Brennan., 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis comprehensive field guide, "Wildflowers Of Kakadu: A Guide...

Author: Phyllis LauderBinding: HardbackPublished: Williams and Norgate Limited., 1953Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction work, "Siamese Cats" by Phyllis...

Author: May EustaceBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassel, Australia, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis non-fiction work, "100 Years of Siamese Cats" by May Eustace, offers a comprehensive historical account...

Author: Don Lavers With Desmond ZwarBinding: HardbackPublished: Hart-Davis, MacGibbon, London, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling memoir, "Vet In The Clouds," chronicles the extraordinary experiences...

Author: John Brownlie, Sue ForresterBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil Melbourne, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis botanical guide, "Australian Wildflowers" by John Brownlie and Sue Forrester, presents a comprehensive...