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Australian Forest Woods by Morris Lake

Australian Forest Woods by Morris Lake

by | Apr 20, 2025 |

Australian Forest Woods describes about 130 of the most significant Australian forest trees and their wood. The introductory sections introduce the reader to the uniqueness and usefulness of forest trees. The book examines the forest tree species and their wood with photographs, botanical descriptions and a summary of the characteristics of the wood. A section on wood identification includes fundamental information on tree growth and wood structure, as well as images of the basic characteristics.

Big Magic By Elizabeth Gilbert

Big Magic By Elizabeth Gilbert

by | Dec 11, 2024 |

Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic inspires creativity, courage, and curiosity. Uncover your inner artist and live a more fulfilling life.

Compact Australian Bird Guide

Compact Australian Bird Guide

by | Dec 1, 2024 | ,

The essential quick identification guide, based on the award-winning The Australian Bird Guide.

The Compact Australian Bird Guide is an easy-to-use and beautifully illustrated quick identification guide to all bird species regularly occurring in Australia. The content has been carefully designed to provide the reader with key information to enable rapid identification of a bird, in a convenient form.

Based on the award-winning The Australian Bird Guide, this compact format features over 700 bird species that are residents of or regular visitors to the Australian mainland and Tasmania, and surrounding seas.

The Compact Australian Bird Guide will appeal to both the beginner and experienced birdwatcher, and includes up-to-date species descriptions, distribution maps, illustrations and quick guide comparison pages for major groups. Ideal for your next holiday, field trip or simply to use in your own backyard.

Forest Craft: A Child’s Guide to Whittling in the Woodland

Forest Craft: A Child’s Guide to Whittling in the Woodland

by | Apr 18, 2025 |

Unleash your child’s inner woodland explorer with Forest Craft! Discover simple, safe, and fun whittling projects like kazoos and magic wands, perfect for hours of imaginative play under adult supervision. Richard Irvine guides you through essential tools, timbers, and techniques with easy step-by-step instructions and photos. 1 Ideal for families and forest schools, this book fosters a love for nature, teaches valuable skills, and creates lasting memories across generations.

Kid’s Whittling Starter Kit: Forest Craft Book + My First Opinel

Kid’s Whittling Starter Kit: Forest Craft Book + My First Opinel

by | Apr 18, 2025 | ,

Unleash your child’s inner woodland explorer with this kid’s whittling starter kit. Includes My First Opinel knife and Forest Craft! Discover simple, safe, and fun whittling projects like kazoos and magic wands, perfect for hours of imaginative play under adult supervision. Richard Irvine guides you through essential tools, timbers, and techniques with easy step-by-step instructions and photos.  Ideal for families and forest schools, this book fosters a love for nature, teaches valuable skills, and creates lasting memories across generations.

Wattles of Victoria and Tasmania

Wattles of Victoria and Tasmania

by | Apr 20, 2025 |

Identify the stunning wattles of Victoria and Tasmania with this comprehensive guide. Featuring detailed descriptions, vivid photos, and easy-to-use keys for over 120 species. Perfect for nature lovers and bushwalkers!

Wildlife of the Box–Ironbark Country by Chris Tzaros

Wildlife of the Box–Ironbark Country by Chris Tzaros

by | Dec 1, 2024 | ,

A comprehensive overview of the ecologically significant Box–Ironbark habitats and their wildlife.

Victoria’s Box–Ironbark region is one of the most important areas of animal diversity and significance in southern Australia. The forests and woodlands of this region provide critical habitat for a diverse array of woodland-dependent animals, including many threatened and declining species such as the Squirrel Glider, Brush-tailed Phascogale, Regent Honeyeater, Swift Parrot, Pink-tailed Worm-Lizard, Woodland Blind Snake, Tree Goanna and Bibron’s Toadlet.