Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Animals

History is full of strange animal stories, invented by the brightest and most influential, from Aristotle to Disney, and they reveal as much about us and the things we believe as they do about the animals they misrepresent. We once thought that eels were born from sand, that swallows hibernated u...

This very useful book and audio CD combination will be an essential addition to the bookshelves of birdwatchers of all levels. It helps the reader to identify a wide selection of species by sight and sound, with the focus being on those which are uniquely Australian. A little knowledge of songs a...

Presents a collection of stories about animals who have forged unlikely, abiding bonds with other animals of different species, from Koko the gorilla and All Ball the kitten to Owen the hippo and the tortoise Mzee.

Photographer Serena Hodson takes beautiful colour photographs of man's best friend ... but her furry subjects are all upside down. The results are stunning, charming, and laugh-out-loud adorable. No matter the breed, no matter the background, Hodson is able to capture the sweet personality of eac...

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 relationship with nature as we discover more about those familiar backyard species. In Australia, we are fortunate...

An detailed illustrated account of parrots which have become extinct or are facing extinction. Vanished and Vanishing Parrots brings together information on species that have become extinct in historical times with information on species that are in danger of becoming extinct to increase public a...

The ultimate visual journey into the beautiful and complex world of wasps. Wasps are far more diverse than the familiar yellow jackets and hornets that harass picnickers and build nests under the eaves of our homes. These amazing, mostly solitary creatures thrive in nearly every habitat on Earth,...