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$12.00
Going to the beach is an Australian pastime, but have you ever stopped to think of the creatures that call the beach their home? Journey into the rockpools to discover snails, crabs, sea urchins and cucumbers. Walk along the beach and learn about seaweed, birds and beach conservation.
By: Bob Winters. ISBN: 978-1-921332-71-5
200mm x 190mm, Quality Soft Cover, Landscape, Full colour, 48 pages
Bob worked at Healesville Sanctuary and Gould League for 30 years. He combines an intimate understanding of what interests children with a deep knowledge and love of nature.
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$12.00
Australia has one of the world’s most interesting collections of frogs and reptiles and this is the perfect guide book for young children to identify the many recognisable (and funny looking) creatures. From the life cycle of a frog, to crocodiles and turtles, lizards and snakes this book has them all.
By: Bob Winters. ISBN: 978-1-921332-72-2
200mm x 190mm, Quality Soft Cover, Landscape, Full colour, 48 pages
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$12.00
This fun, factual and beautifully illustrated guide explores the fascinating lives of Australia’s incredible mammals.
It helps young readers build an appreciation of our rich wildlife heritage to encourage conservation and protection for future generations.
The “Australian Guide To …” series was the winner of the 1999 Wilderness Society Environment Awards for Children’s Literature.
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$12.00
Ponds and streams are full of ferocious hunters, timid swimmers and armour-plated monsters. Once you have rummaged and probed your way into this secret, hidden world you will want to venture back again and again to make new discoveries.
This book describes ponding equipment, methods and safety plus providing an identification guide.
The Gould League “Australian Guide To …” series was the 1999 winner of the Wilderness Society Environment Awards for Children’s Literature.
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$12.00
An invaluable guide for junior seashore explorers, this book helps to identify and learn about many beachwashed objects and rockpool creatures.
Loads of interesting facts are presented in a clear, colourful and highly accessible way, sure to enrich any seashore experience.
The Australian Guide to Seashores was the winner of the 1999 Wilderness Society Environment Awards for Children’s Literature.
Author: Sheree Marris
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$12.00
Australia has lost more species of mammal than any other continent in the world. Many Australian animals are endangered. This book introduces a complex topic in a positive, realistic and simple way.
This book highlights both the folly of the European approach to the Australian environment and the work of volunteers, scientists, farmers and environment workers towards saving threatened species.
A broad range of interesting animals are discussed, examining the reason for their decline and what is being done to save them.
The Australian Guide to Threatened & Endangered Animals was short-listed for the 2000 Wilderness Society Environment Awards for Children’s Literature.
Author: Sheree Marris
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$12.00
Explore the secret lives of Australia’s whales and dolphins and discover why these creatures have captured our imagination for centuries.
This informative book provides detailed descriptions of individual species, how to identify them and where to see them in the wild.
A valuable resource for all whale and dolphin enthusiasts, nature lovers and travellers wanting to learn more about and see these majestic creatures in the wild.
The Australian Guide to Whales & Dolphins was short-listed in the 2003 Wilderness Society Environmental Awards for Children’s Literature.
Author: Sheree Marris
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$6.60
First Flight – Urban Activities for Early Birdwatchers
If you want to get the kids outdoors this holiday season, then this book is for you and your family. It will increase understanding for children and adults of the environment by doing these easy and fun birdwatching activities.
This is a magnificent 16 page activity book filled with birdwatching activities, bird census templates, bird profiles, bird images that can be copied (great for budding artists) and conservation activities. There are forms for detailing birds you have not seen before (you can look up later), bird facts and much more.
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$12.00
What do you think is Australia’s most famous animal? Could it be the Kangaroo? The Koala or Emu? Perhaps it’s the Frill-neck Lizard or the Dingo? This guide books covers them all whilst providing young children with interesting facts about them. After reading this book kids will definitely have their own opinion on who they think is the most famous.
By: Bob Winters. ISBN: 978-1-921332-74-6
200mm x 190mm, Quality Soft Cover, Landscape, Full colour, 48 pages
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$7.70
Time Traveller’s Guide to Ancient Australia by Gould League
This magnificent 32 page B&W book comes with 12 colour stickers and takes a journey through ancient Australia. It explores the age of worms and jellies, an era when armoured invertebrates ruled, reefs and sea scorpions, the age of armoured fish, life under the ice, giant amphibians, when dinosaurs rules Gondwana, the great flood, the age of isolation and the disappearing giants! This beautifully designed book is perfect for the inquisitive mind who may also like to bring our ancient past alive through colouring pictures.
It’s prefect for lower primary school children written by Gould League with support from Melbourne University and the Museum of Victoria. It’s one of those books children will treasure and reflect on for years to come.
