The Aussie animals that share our backyards, our cities and our lives.
Australia is the most urbanised nation on earth and yet we share our built environment with a cavalcade of amazing native creatures. This book examines some of the issues around our complex relationship with nature.
Australia is infamous for its dangerous animals. With more deadly snakes than any other country worldwide, it isn’t surprising. Though sharks, spiders, and snakes get the majority of bad press, it is actually an awesome array of predators and venomous critters that have earned Australia its fearsome reputation. Australias Most Dangerous is a ......
Scientists' tales from the frontiers of climate change Foreword by Karl Kruszelnicki
These tales of adventure and research in remote and remarkable corners of the earth investigate a multitude of ways the world is changing and explain the science behind exactly what a couple of degrees of warming mean. Addressed are glacier melt, rising seas, extreme weather, ocean currents, changing ecosystems, bushfires, and dying forests.
Packed with practical tips to immediately reduce your environmental footprint
The toolkit you need to nurture yourself and the environment that nurtures you. Unless we look after ourselves, each other and the natural world in a balanced and harmonious manner we will continue to go from crisis to crisis. The tips in this book will help you to reduce your environmental footprint and enjoy a healthier and more satisfying life.
The Stirling and Porongurup ranges of south-western Australia are ancient and mysterious places. Dawn till Dusk is a visual celebration of and a practical guide to these mountains. With its stunning photographs, detailed maps, and information on social and natural history, flora and fauna, bushwalks and climbs, special attractions and facilities, ......
From camouflage to poison, many animals use all kinds of tricks to outwit and outrun predators. Australia is home to some of the strongest, smartest and sneakiest survivors in the world. But only one animal will be crowned the Ultimate Survivor.
Collects seven seminal lectures - four on developing a spiritual perception of nature and three from the author's Agriculture Course, dealing with the preparations. This book offers a transformative approach that can change the way we live together on Earth.
How the spiritual world works through bees for nature and humanity
The most important task of the bees, apart from the preparation of honey, wax and propolis, is the healing of the atmosphere! The honey bee, apis mellifera, alone, is able to perform this task. This is its first and foremost purpose.'
Ralf Roessner
Describing the Genius of Bees as the group ......
