science
THE BEST AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE WRITING 2024 Jackson Ryan ( ed .), Carl Smith ( ed .)
$ 32.99
The Best Australian Science Writing 2024 anthologises another major year in science . From AI to the climate crisis , science writers have been vital in decoding these at times worrying glimpses of the future , and the many solutions that scientists are working on .
THE ELEMENTS OF MARIE CURIE
Dava Sobel
$ 34.99
Dava Sobel , acclaimed and bestselling author of Longitude , chronicles the life and work of the most famous woman in the history of science – and the untold story of the young women who trained in her laboratory . Sobel navigates her remarkable discoveries and fame alongside the women who became her legacy .
ATLAS OF THE SOUTHERN SKIES 6TH EDITION Steve Massey , Steve Quirk
$ 45.00
If you ever needed a book to help you explore the wonderful night skies from down under , this is it ! With hundreds of full colour star charts and maps of the planets of our Solar System , this book will ensure you get the most out of a pair of binoculars or a small telescope .
WHY ARE WE LIKE THIS ? Zoe Kean
$ 32.99
Some questions have nipped at humanity ’ s heels for as long as we ’ ve been ... well , humans . Zoe Kean shows us that the ancient ancestors of life on Earth faced the same challenges we do , so let ’ s learn a lesson or two about how they dealt with them .
Indigenous studies
HEALTH : FIRST KNOWLEDGES Shawana Andrews , Sandra Eades , Fiona Stanley , Margo Ngawa Neale ( ed .)
$ 24.99
The First Knowledges series provides a deeper understanding of the expertise , wisdom and ingenuity of Indigenous Australians . Through their storytelling and their decades of research and health practice , Shawana Andrews , Sandra Eades and Fiona Stanley show how Aboriginal knowledges foster a path for selfdetermined healthy futures .
NÄKU DHÄRUK THE BARK PETITIONS : DEMOCRACY # 3 Clare Wright
$ 45.00
In 1963 the Yolŋu of northeast Arnhem Land created the Yirrkala Bark Petitions – Näku Dhäruk . This is the story of a founding document in Australian democracy and the trailblazers who made it . It is also a pulsating picture of the ancient and enduring culture of Australia ’ s first peoples .
pets & animals
MUSTER DOGS : MISCHIEF AND MATESHIP Melissa Spencer , Monica O ' Brien , Michael Boughen
$ 45.00
available 4 dec
Since Muster Dogs first hit our screens in 2022 , it has captured the hearts of people worldwide . The gorgeous hard-working puppies and their dedicated breeders , educators and trainers not only charmed us , they taught us about the drive and capacity needed to work this land and feed our population . This book captures the loyalty , connection , and drama of the show with over 200 vivid photos of these remarkable pups at work , play , and mischief .
THE HAPPINESS OF DOGS Mark Rowlands
$ 34.99
Drawing on his life lived with dogs , on the ideas of philosophers from Socrates to Hume and Sartre , and on the cutting-edge psychology of canine cognition , philosopher Mark Rowlands explores the way dogs experience the world to bring us closer to an understanding of ourselves .
WHY DOES MY CAT DO THAT ? Helen Vaux
$ 16.99
In this fascinating book , you ’ ll find out what ’ s going on behind your cat ’ s steely stare and why your cat likes to steal socks or scratch the wall after it ’ s eaten . You ’ ll discover what ’ s normal and will never change .
WHY DOES MY DOG DO THAT ? Helen Vaux
$ 16.99
In this fascinating book , you ’ ll find out what ’ s going on behind your dog ’ s soppy grin and why they like to run in circles before lying down or roll in fox poop . You ’ ll discover what ’ s normal and will never change .
CATS & US Gareth St John Thomas
$ 34.99
available 6 nov
Cat owners everywhere will delight in this fun , fresh look at the reasons why we love our feline friends . Pairing academic research with gorgeous photography , discover the inner workings of our relationship with cats .
DOGS & US Gareth St John Thomas
$ 34.99
available 6 nov
Deepen your understanding of the human-dog relationship with this fresh , fun and informed look at the reasons why we love our four-legged friends . Featuring current academic research alongside adorable images , this book covers themes including affection , calming , exercise and play .
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