Summer Reading Guide: Science, nature, travel & gift

Backyard Insects Updated Edition
From aphids to flies, ladybirds to wasps, insects of all shapes and sizes share our homes and gardens. Now available in an updated edition, this volume explores the secrets and habits of more than one hundred little critters that...
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English Pastoral
The moving story of how, in just three generations, an ancient way of life was lost - as witnessed from the fields of a small Lake District farm.
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How Birds Behave
This engaging book delves into the private lives of wild birds to reveal why they behave as they do.
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The Best Australian Science Writing 2020
The annual collection - now in its tenth year - celebrating the finest voices in Australian science writing.
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A Human’s Guide to the Future
An optimistic guide to the creative possibilities of technology by biomedical engineer and inventor Dr Jordan Nguyen, for fans of Yuval Noah Harari and Brian Cox.
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Call of the Reed Warbler: Revised Edition
Call of the Reed Warbler will change the way we farm, eat and think about food. In this groundbreaking book Charles Massy explores regenerative agriculture and the vital connection between our soil and our health.
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Fight For Planet A
What we can do when there's no planet B. Based on the hit ABC series - don't leave earth without it ...
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A Letter to Layla
A kaleidoscopic portrait of humanity written with warmth and curiosity, by one of Australia's most prominent broadcasters.
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The Last Elephants
A book that celebrates the wild elephants of Africa and the danger that they will disappear from the planet without our help.
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The Planets
The bestselling authors of Wonders of the Universe are back with another blockbuster, a groundbreaking exploration of our Solar System as it has never been seen before. A companion book to the highly anticipated BBC...
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A Short History of the World According to Sheep
A free-ranging survey of the huge impact that the domesticated ungulates of the genus Ovis have had on human history.
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A Life on Our Planet
A legacy-defining book from Sir David Attenborough, reflecting on his life's work, the dramatic changes to the planet he has witnessed, and what we can do to make a better future.
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Plantopedia
Houseplants have the power to transform any room. With their lush foliage, structural beauty and air-purifying qualities, they help create indoor oases that bring a sense of tranquility to our busy lives.
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Swainston’s Fishes of Australia: The complete illustrated guide
Roger Swainston's breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of Australia's marine and freshwater fishes.
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Livewired
A remarkable account of the brain's plasticity, from the internationally bestselling author
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The Science of the Ocean
An informative and utterly beautiful introduction to marine life and the ocean environment, The Science of the Ocean book brings the riches of the underwater world onto the printed page. Astounding photography reveals an abundance...
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There Are Places in the World Where Rules Are Less Important Than Kindness
In this collection of writings, Carlo Rovelli follows his curiosity and invites us on a voyage through science, literature, philosophy and politics.
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The Mutant Project
An anthropologist visits the frontiers of genetics, medicine, and technology to ask: Whose values are guiding gene editing experiments? And what does this new era of scientific inquiry mean for the future of the human species?
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The Secret Life of Stars
For those whose curiosity takes them far beyond Earth's atmosphere, The Secret Life of Stars offers a personal and readily understood introduction to some of the Galaxy's most remarkable stars.
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What Is Life?
Life is all around us, abundant and diverse. It is truly a marvel. But what does it actually mean to be alive, and how do we decide what is living and what is not?
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A Bird A Day
Environmental enthusiast and world expert on birds Dominic Couzens gives you 366 birds, one for each day, in his fascinating illustrated book.
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The Climate Cure
An urgent and essential call to arms from one of Australia's most respected climate scientists, Tim Flannery. A compelling and solution-focused declaration of the action required to win the climate battle, and how change must...
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Entangled Life
Entangled Life is a mind-altering journey into a spectacular and neglected world, and shows that fungi provide a key to understanding both the planet on which we live, and life itself. 'One of those rare books that can truly...
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Flower: Exploring the World in Bloom
A comprehensive and sumptuous survey that celebrates the beauty and appeal of flowers throughout art, history, and culture
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The Genes That Make Us
In The Genes That Make Us, Professor Edwin Kirk explains everything you need to know about the complex world of genes with clarity, insight, and great humanity.
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The Life & Love of the Forest
We are not alone: plants make up 80 per cent of the total biomass of Earth, while humans are only 0.0001 per cent.
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Vesper Flights
From the bestselling author of H is for Hawk comes Vesper Flights, a transcendent collection of essays about the human relationship to the natural world.
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Best Day Walks Australia
Lonely Planet's Best Day Walks Australia is your passport to 60 escapes into nature.
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Beautiful World Japan
Delve inside the myriad landscapes of Japan with this stunning collection of photographs and discover the nation's extraordinary diversity of places, people and experiences- from moments in awe-inspiring cities to quiet escapes in...
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From the Source - Japan
Lonely Planet presents 60 of Japan's most authentic dishes - direct from the kitchens where they were perfected. From street-food vendors to Michelin-starred chefs, Japan's best local cooks share their passion for food and their...
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Lonely Planet’s Natural World
This beautiful and inspiring book is an authoritative and timely account of our planet's natural wonders, explaining how and why our bodies and brains benefit from being in nature, as well as the importance of valuing and...
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Lost and Found: The Mansions of Bengal and Bangladesh
Both the nation of Bangladesh and the Indian state of Bengal are a treasure store of little visited architectural wonders that seem lost in an earlier time. Photographer Kip Scott, noted for his architectural...
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Loving Country: A Guide to Sacred Australia
A new, fully illustrated book from award-winning author Bruce Pascoe and photographer Vicky Shukuroglou that offers a deeper understanding of Australia and how best to travel and appreciate the heart of the country.
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Wild Nature: Walking Australia’s South East Forests
John Blay laces up his walking boots and goes bush to explore Australia's rugged southeast forests - stretching from Canberra to the coast and on to Wilsons Promontory - in a great circle from his home in Bermagui.
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The Scandinavian Skincare Bible
Cutting-edge research about the skin's microbiome in this Swedish bestseller that will revolutionize the way you treat your skin.
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Bill Bailey’s Remarkable Guide to Happiness
A compilation of funny, personal, and meditative essays about happiness by national treasure Bill Bailey, fully illustrated by Bill Bailey himself.
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Catland: The Soft Power of Cat Culture in Japan
An irresistibly cute and colourful celebration of Japan's thriving cat culture.
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This One Wild and Precious Life
In This One Wild and Precious Life, Sarah Wilson explores the central disorder of modern existence: disconnection from ourselves, disconnection from community, disconnection from the preciousness of life on this planet.
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Without Ever Reaching the Summit
An awestruck love letter to one of the most spectacular places on earth, from the author of international bestseller The Eight Mountains Paolo Cognetti marked his 40th birthday with a journey he had always wanted to make: to...
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