Gemstones: A Concise Reference Guide by Robin Hansen
$34.99 AUD
Category: Science & Natural History
Gemstones have been a source of delight and fascination for many thousands of years, from the icy brilliance of diamond and the soft iridescence of pearl, to tough jade gems once used in weapons and pink topaz that was popular in Victorian jewellery. This book looks at each of the world’s known types of ...Show more
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics by Carlo Rovelli
$22.99 AUD
Category: Science & Natural History | Reading Level: good
In this mind-bending introduction to modern physics, Carlo Rovelli explains Einstein's theory of general relativity, quantum mechanics, black holes, the complex architecture of the universe, elementary particles, gravity, and the nature of the mind.Everything you need to know about modern physics, the u ...Show more
2024 Guide to the Night Sky Southern Hemisphere: A Month-by-Month Guide to Exploring the Skies Above Australia, New Zealand and South Africa by Storm Dunlop, Wil Tirion, Collins Astronomy
$19.99 AUD
Category: Science & Natural History
The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers. A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2024. Diagrams drawn for the latitude of southern Australia, but including events visible from ...Show more
A Brush with Birds: Stories and Art by a Passionate Animal Conservationist (HB) by Richard Weatherly
$65.00 AUD
Category: Science & Natural History
A Brush with Birds celebrates the exquisite artworks and incredible life of one of the world's finest bird painters, Richard Weatherly OAM.A skilled falconer and artist, Richard has spent more than fifty years observing birds and their natural habitats around the world, from Antarctica to Zimbabwe to Ne ...Show more
Next to Nature: A Lifetime in the English Countryside by Ronald Blythe
$26.99 AUD
Category: Science & Natural History
'All the charm, wonder, eccentricity and vigour of country life is here in these pages, and told with such engaging directness, detail and colour. To immerse yourself in this East Anglian year is be reminded of why we love and value the rhythms and realities of rural life. Bliss' STEPHEN FRY'A capacious ...Show more
Astronomy 2023 Australia: Your Guide to the Night Sky by Glenn Dawes, Peter Northfield, Ken Wallace
$32.95 AUD
Category: Science & Natural History
This annual gem (produced each year since 1991) continues to take the Australian stargazer on a wondrous journey of the night sky. This critically acclaimed work, produced by three well known experts in the field, takes a unique approach to explaining and identifying the Sun, Moon, planets and constella ...Show more
The Hidden Spring: A Journey to the Source of Consciousness by Mark Solms
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science & Natural History
A revolutionary new explanation for sentience from the neuroscientist who discovered how the brain dreams. 'Nobody bewitched by these mysteries can afford to ignore the solution proposed by Mark Solms' - Oliver Burkeman, Guardian 'A remarkable book. It changes everything' - Brian Eno How does the mind c ...Show more
Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement by James Vincent
$32.99 AUD
Category: Science & Natural History
A revelatory and vibrant story of measurement which will make you look at the world around you anew. We measure rainfall and radiation, the depths of space and the emptiness of atoms, calories and steps, happiness and fear. If we could not measure then we could not observe the world around us; we could ...Show more
Sticky - The Secret Science of Surfaces by Laurie Winkless
$29.99 AUD
Category: Science & Natural History | Reading Level: near fine
You are surrounded by stickiness. With every step you take, air molecules cling to you and slow you down; the effect is harder to ignore in water. When you hit the road, whether powered by pedal or engine, you rely on grip to keep you safe. The Post-it note and glue in your desk drawer. The non-stick pa ...Show more
The Night Sky of the Southern Hemisphere by James Kavanagh
$14.99 AUD
Category: Science & Natural History | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
This innovative - Glow-in-the-Dark - pocket reference highlights prominent constellations and stars that are visible with the naked eye south of the equator. Simply shine a light on the guide to illuminate the constellations and their names on the summer or winter star charts. Also includes descriptions ...Show more
Astronomy 2022 Australia: Your Guide to the Night Sky by Peter Northfield Glenn Dawes
$29.95 AUD
Category: Science & Natural History
This annual gem (produced each year since 1991) continues to take the Australian stargazer on a wondrous journey of the night sky. This critically acclaimed work, produced by three well known experts in the field, takes a unique approach to explaining and identifying the Sun, Moon, planets and constella ...Show more
How to Unf*ck the Planet a Little Bit Each Day by Jo Stewart
$29.99 AUD
Category: Science & Natural History
Global warming, plastic pollution, deforestation, species loss and rising inequality got you down? Then take your very valid concerns and channel them into action with this proactive guide to saving the planet, one day at a time.Small changes in the way we eat, shop, recycle and commute really can chang ...Show more