Form/Genre: Pictorial works

""This booklet is a modified version of a talk given to the Katoomba and district Wildlife Conservation Society on November 28th 1980'

This booklet is a modified version of a talk given to the Katoomba and district Wildlife Conservation Society on November 28th 1980. Which takes a broad view of the environmental problems in the Blue Mountains.

This book poses the question "what is the point of Maths"? To explain just that, incredible historical stories explore the often surprising origins of the mathematics we use today, from number sequences to trigonometry. Crazy facts, magic tricks, and mathematical brainteasers will amuse and enter...

This history title for young school students is written in a picture book style format and provides an historical account of the extraordinary friendship between two unlikely characters. The book describes the relationship between a little orphan boy from England called Leonard, and his friendshi...

This book of rare historic photos taken at Gallipoli by Captain Jack Duffy, vividly illustrates the dreadful human cost of that campaign. These photos take us back to a period when sacrifice of life was a daily occurrence.

Written in a picture book "look and find" format this title will help inform, and allow children to explore, discover, and have a great time seeking out various art treasures from primitive cave paintings to modern art. It opens up entire historic periods to young readers in double page spreads ...

Australia is a continent of many and varied landscapes. Each of them is dramatic and all inspire awe and reverence. In this glorious book, Aboriginal artist Bronwyn Bancroft explores both the country and her feelings for it.

This title focuses on the concept of "respect" for others and is written for young children in a picture book style format that examines the issue of respect in a reassuring way. Perfect for young children who struggle with respecting possessions, or other people's space or opinions. The story o...

Australia's marine and national parks are our natural treasures. Let's take a closer look! Fly with Galahs above Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, dive with dolphins off Lord Howe Island, find Short-Beaked Echidnas in the Daintree Rainforest, spot Sunset Wrasses on the colourful Ningaloo Reef, and traipse w...

More than one million animal species make their homes in Australia - from the deepest oceans to the tops of mountains and the harshest deserts. But just how do they survive? Discover the remarkable stories behind some of the world's most extraordinary animals in this must-have collection for ever...

Over the course of four years, journalist Graham Lloyd and photographer Vanessa Hunter sought out Australia's wildest, most significant and least known natural phenomena. Wild Beauty is an intimate showcase of 26 of these places, which represent the country's oldest, tallest, longest and more spe...

Celebration of the variety and beauty of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. Photographs showcase all of the richness and colour of this vast and inspiring natural realm, capturing the complex landscape, life and moodiness of the mountains.

Wild horses have been an important part of wildlife on Earth for centuries, yet many herds now face serious threats -- and very few people can claim to have seen them galloping free across the plains, or scaling mountain passes. Kelly Wilson has. For this book, she spent years researching the wor...

A beautifully illustrated treasury of poems about the last wildernesses on Earth, from the crystal kingdom Arctic to the dusty savannah and the black-as-space deep sea. Stunning artwork brings 13 endangered habitats to life, while factual information at the back details the danger facing these in...

Divided by continent, and with a handy map opener, you can explore some of the wildest, weirdest and cutest animals that call Earth home. Each animal profile includes the Latin name, type, diet, size, weight, conservation status, curious facts about the species, and the collective noun or baby na...

This title will be of interest to school students and all wildlife photography fans alike. With coverage of the many different and unique species of animals and wildlife across Australia - from the platypus and the thorny devil to the cassowary and the koala, and more. The unusual fauna, unusual ...

Many members of Australia's wildlife live nowhere else on Earth. They are unique, the result of evolution on a geographically isolated continent. This is an account of how these animals have developed in response to changing climates and habitats

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 20...

This powerful collection features the 100 winning images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 competition. They represent the skill and talent of photographers from around the planet and the many different ways of portraying the beauty, drama and diversity of the natural world. The pho...