This easy-to-read popular science book tells the untold story of why wildlife conservation is our greatest chance to rebuild a habitable Earth. Take a journey through some of the planets most spectacular wildlife events and learn how the world works, the origin of life and our place in nature.
Rainforests in Australia are found in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, the Northern Territory and Western Australia. This beautifully illustrated guide explores 51 wildlife watching sites in 22 bioregions around Australia, with over 500 colour photographs and 28 maps. Sites are generally open to the public, (some may require ......
A Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of Canberra and the High Country is a fully comprehensive field guide to the 322 bird species found in the Australian High Country, and includes all common, rare and vagrant species. With photographs from the author and the region’s other top-quality nature photographers, each species is illustrated with ......
Gregory Milners new title, The Skill of Flower Arranging, is a clear and comprehensive guide covering all aspects of floral design. Whether readers intend to make floristry their career, are already a professional florist, or simply love to arrange flowers within their home, this book will guide them to create a variety of stunning arrangments.
This innovative - Glow-in-the-Dark - pocket reference highlights prominent constellations and stars that are visible with the naked eye south of the equator.
Working as a student volunteer in a kennel for cats, philosopher Federica Sgarbi discovered to her surprise that applying the ideas of the great philosophers was a very successful way of finding new homes for abandoned cats. By carefully considering the character of the cats, she was able to match them to the type of person whose life would most ......
You'll recognize your own dog in this entertaining collection of stories about the surprising, amusing, and heartwarming things that our dogs do.
We learn so much from our canine companions, and along the way, they keep us company, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives.
You'll laugh a lot, tear up at times, and ......
A guide to the nests and eggs of Australian birds that are known to breed in Australia and on Australian offshore islands
First published in 1980, this facsimile of the 2004 edition is a thorough guide to nest and egg identification. Shape, size, colour, number of eggs in a clutch - all help identify the bird to which the eggs belong. This book carries a strong message to respect the environment that is being explored and to leave the eggs and nests undisturbed.
The Sourdoughs, Cheechakos, and Frauds behind the Most Unbelievable Feat in Mountaineering
The history of mountaineering began on Denali with the legendary story of four gold miners (called “Sourdoughs” because they carried sourdough starter with them at all times) who claimed to have summited after climbing more than 8,000 feet of steep snow and ice, then back down again—all in a single and incredibly dangerous day in 1910. Lugging a ......
ISBN-13: 9781493058969
(Paperback)
Publisher: GLOBE PEQUOT Imprint: TAYLOR TRADE PUBLISHING
