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Coral Vass , Jess Racklyeft

The song of the regent honeyeater has been heard in the bush for many generations – but could it soon be lost forever? Regent’s father had learnt the song from his father, who learnt it from his father too. But with Regent’s species …

Stephanie Owen Reeder , Cher Hart

Explore the fascinating world of native Australian animals through the five basic senses – sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. Covering more than 145 truly astounding animals – from sharp-eyed whale sharks to sticky-bellied green …

Samantha Tidy , Rachel Gyan

Deep in the forest, an ancient wonder is about to be found. Descended from a family of trees going back 200 million years, the Wollemi pine has survived ice, fire and the passing of many generations. Will a bushfire be the final …

Geoff Williams , Kevin Mitchell , Allen M. Sundholm

Australian Jewel Beetles: An Introduction to the Buprestidae is a comprehensive overview of Australia’s buprestid fauna. It presents taxonomic, ecological and biogeographic information for all Australian genera, and their association …

David Gullan , Suzanne Houghton

Who is home in the hollow? Tree hollows are very special places that provide animals, both big and small, with a space to nest and feel safe. Explore life in a tree hollow in the Australian bush and meet the native creatures …

Chris Jolly , Brendan Schembri , Stewart Macdonald

A land of extremes, the Northern Territory’s arid deserts and monsoonal forests harbour some of Australia’s smallest and the world’s largest reptiles, as well as some of the world’s most venomous snakes. Field Guide to the Reptiles …

Tyrone Lavery , Tim Flannery

Islands are special because they promote unique forms of life, and large proportions of the species they hold are found nowhere else on Earth. The mammals of the South-west Pacific are no exception, with many distributed only across single …

Ron Thresher

Mayflies are one of the world’s most diverse, abundant and important aquatic insects. Famous for their brief adult life spans, mayflies play a key role in the ecology of aquatic and associated terrestrial ecosystems, and are critical bioindicators …

Grant Palmer , Jules Farquhar

Victoria’s South-West is an iconic region of Australia that includes the exceptional landscape features of the Grampians-Gariwerd, the Victorian Volcanic Plain with crater lakes and cones, the forests of the Great Dividing Range, and Melbourne …

Explore alien worlds in this issue of Double Helix. Look deep into the universe and find out how scientists are searching for extra-terrestrial life. Back on Earth, discover more about parasites that control other organisms, and strange …

Kitty van Cuylenburg , Cher Hart

Australia is full of unique geological formations, fascinating fossils and intriguing minerals. Every Rock Has a Story: An A to Z of Australian Geology explores our incredible landscapes and offers captivating insights into our exceptional …

Ailsa Wild , Aviva Reed , Briony Barr , Gregory Crocetti

This is a story about trees and fungi connected through a ‘wood wide web’ – told by one tiny fungal spore. A little fungus meets a baby cacao tree and they learn to feed each other. They cooperate with a forest of plants and a metropolis …

Giles Sparrow , Nik Neves

Look up to the stars and observe the wonders of outer space with this beautifully illustrated, inspirational, and accessible introduction to astronomy. Visit other planets in our solar system, steer a course through the constellations, and …

John Andrews

Bots and Bods explores the differences and the similarities between humans and robots. You’ll see the basic features of human bodies and how they are copied in bots. You’ll learn how movement happens, how the world is seen and sensed, …

Catherine Clowes , Rachel Gyan

Did you know that there are plants that eat insects? Plants whose seeds spread in poo? Plants that move when you touch them? And plants that grow on other plants? Plantastic! presents 26 of Australia's most unique and incredible …

Chris Oxlade , Nik Neves

Upgrade your tech knowledge with this beautifully illustrated, inspirational, and accessible guide to the fascinating field of computing. From the simplest software to electronic brains, and from smartphone apps to social media and video …

Katrina Germein , Suzanne Houghton

What do you know about wasps? There are wasps that shimmer in shades of bright blue and green. There are some without wings – and some almost too tiny to see. Some capture spiders, while others nest in fruit or mud. With …

Ailsa Wild , Aviva Reed , Briony Barr , Gregory Crocetti , S. Patricia Stock

This is a story about tiny creatures that live in the darkness of the soil. When a tree cries out in pain, some unexpected heroes come to the rescue. Nema and her gang of young nematodes (tiny worms) embark on a dangerous journey …

Hermes E. Escalona , Adam Slipinski

The Australian Beetles series represents a comprehensive treatment of the beetles of Australia, a relatively under-studied fauna that includes many unusual and unique evolutionary lineages found nowhere else on Earth. Volume …

Catherine Clowes , Rachel Gyan

Did you know that there are plants that can survive fire? Plants with seed pods that explode, shooting seeds far and wide? Plants that can help clean up pollution? Or that Australia is home to the most ‘venomous’ plant in the world? Plantabulous! …