Spectacular, mysterious, elegant, or grotesque, the vertebrate skeletons of Earth's fossil record carry within them the traces of several billion years of life. "Evolution in Action", a resounding success on its initial publication in 2007, is a unique and beautiful attempt to provide a map of those billion years in time. Now... read more

Since Trees of Victoria was first produced in 1966, it has become widely known as the standard introduction to the Victorian bush, having sold over 160,000 copies. The Fifth Edition (1994) was a complete revision, and was greatly enlarged to describe some 250 species of trees and tall shrubs - almost all that are native to Vi... read more

This book tells the story of ecological forest recovery in the wet forests of Victoria following major wildfires in February 2009. It also focuses on the science of ecological recovery. It presents this important story via short engaging text and truly spectacular images, which are accompanied by highly informative captions.

This is a practical and indispensable guide which covers all you need to know about keeping poultry in your own back garden. Find out: what housing and basic equipment you need; how to choose and obtain the right poultry for the space you have available; which are the best breeds of chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese and quail f... read more

A personal view of the natural world Life Stories 2 is the second installment of Sir David's look back at the wildlife that has captured his imagination and enthusiasm over his distinguished career. It is a fascinating trip around the world in search of extraordinary plants, animals and people, in the company of this wonderf... read more

From outer space, the 115 islands that make up the Seychelles archipelago are little more than specks of rock and coral spread in a fan across the western Indian Ocean. This magnificent book is a visual journey into the aquatic world of this remote archipelago, and a celebration of its underwater world and spectacular marine ... read more

Bernie Krause is the world's leading expert in natural sound. He has spent the last 40 years recording ecological soundscapes and has archived the sounds of over 15,000 species - half of the wild soundscapes he has on tape don't exist anymore because of human actions. Krause divides natural sound into three categories. Biopho... read more

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The vibrant and exciting world of penguins is shown in all its glory in this new book from renowned wildlife photographer David Tipling, who has trekked to remote and beautiful locations to capture birds in their natural habitat going about their daily lives. Moments rarely caught by humans have been preserved on film and rep... read more

A startling new book, his most personal to date, from Philip Hoare, winner of the 2009 Samuel Johnson Prize for 'Leviathan'. The sea surrounds us. It gives us life, provides us with the air we breathe and the food we eat. It is ceaseless change and constant presence. It covers two-thirds of our planet. Yet caught up in our ev... read more

Get fast facts at your fingertips with "DK Pocket Eyewitness Mammals", packed with bite-sized chunks of information that make learning about animals even more fun. Find out what makes a mammal a mammal, what diet they follow, their habitats and read about conservation too. Packed with amazing encyclopedic stats and genius gem... read more

A modern-day bestiary of the most incredible animalsthe world has ever seen--with 200 full-color illustrations"""" Our planet is a writhing mass of wondrous life, positively popping at the seams with peculiar creatures. Life has wriggled its way into every conceivable nook and cranny, and nature has belched out organisms into... read more

Nothing prepares you for your first sight of the worlds largest mammal. Celebrated, revered, studied and increasingly watched for pleasure rather than hunted, whales hold particular allure. Humans have always been in awe of them, but for much of history we have been compelled to dominate and kill them though like Moby Dick, s... read more

Monkey explores our relationship throughout history with this most playful and familiar of creatures. As humans, we tend to see monkeys as trivial or comic creatures; indeed our dictionaries define 'monkeying' as tampering, interfering and playing mischievous, foolish tricks. Yet it is the very playfulness inherent in our anc... read more

Crocodiles have never been, and never will be, allies of human-kind. In innumerable songs, stories, legends and myths, the crocodile is a symbol of pitiless predation and insatiable appetite; the word most often used to describe crocodiles and their habitats is 'infested'. In Crocodile, Dan Wylie tracks the 23 recognized croc... read more

Beautifully illustrated and a wonderful introduction to identifying Australian plants and animals.

Climate change, one of the most polarising issues of our time, has reached a political deadlock in the battle of sceptics and believers. But it doesn't have to be that way. In Why We Argue about Climate Change, Eric Knight unpicks the misconceptions that keep us arguing about, and stop us seeing, the nature of the problem - a... read more

From the time of our earliest childhood encounters with animals, we casually ascribe familiar emotions to them. But scientists have long cautioned against such anthropomorphizing, arguing that it limits our ability to truly comprehend the lives of other creatures. Recently, however, things have begun to shift in the other dir... read more

Mammals inhabit every corner of our vast continent, yet the great majority of species are seldom seen. In this volume, Barbara Triggs provides all information needed to identify mammals anywhere in Australia, using only the tracks or other signs they leave behind. Covers all Australian states and territories.

A bumper book of fun animal facts, photos and activities for animal lovers everywhere. Do you love animals? This is the book for you! Big ones, small ones, tall ones, short ones, brown ones, green ones, furry ones, feathery ones, round ones, long ones, noisy ones, quiet ones. From pets to farmyard friends and Australian wildl... read more

A bumper book of fun animal facts, photos and activities for animal lovers everywhere. Do you love animals? This is the book for you! Big ones, small ones, tall ones, short ones, brown ones, green ones, furry ones, feathery ones, round ones, long ones, noisy ones, quiet ones. From pets to farmyard friends and Australian wildl... read more