Les Higgins, the 'Bush Tucker Man' introduces more than 170 bush foods and medicines.

The tallest and most stately trees I ever saw in any nobleman's ground in England cannot excel in beauty those which nature presented to our view.' First fleet surgeon Arthur BowesEucalypts are a familiar part of our landscape and an integral part of the Australian identity. We have farmed them and used them to build houses, furniture, roads and bridges since the beginning of white settlement. We have been inspired by them, painted them, made films about them, written books about them and of course Aboriginal Australians have long made musical instruments from them. Though a small number are found as native plants in several other countries, Eucalypts are a very Australian tree. This book celebrates their diversity, their beauty and the role they play in our history, culture and economy. It looks at their evolution, biology, horticulture and ecology, together with their classification and the botanists involved. Through historic and contemporary images, it examines the many ways in which they have served Aboriginal, colonial and contemporary Australians in both practical and aesthetic ways.Eucalypts have quite literally been the building blocks of our nation and this beautiful book tells their complete story for the first time.

Hard Cover   352 Pages

Ian Brooker & David Kleinig. 

Many Eucalypts look very similar, and almost impossible tell apart just from their leaves. This easy to use guide book takes the reader through the key features of each species

Ivan Holliday. 3rd edition

This third revised edition includes four additional species and both the text and pictures of many other entries have been updated. This book covers over 400 species and 80 different genera.

A special effort has been made to include a large number of species from Australia's diverse rainforests.

Field Guide to Australian Wildflowers describes more than 1000 of the most common species found in Australia, each listed alphabetically within their family group. Colour photography illustrates each species and, where helpful for identification purposes, line drawings of the leaf or fruit are also included. The comprehensive introduction contains information on: - How to identify wildflowers in the field, including structure, form an function - Flower family groups - Classification and terminology - Vegetation zones

This practical book, now revised and updated, identifies more than 140 species commonly grown in or seen around cities, regardless of their state of origin. For each major species the plant is described, the range given, related species are discussed, and their horticultural requirements outlined. 

Grow Your Own Bushfoods is the first ever comprehensive and practical guide to growing and harvesting more than 140 kinds of Australian bushfoods right in your own backyard. Detailed plant profiles describe ideal growing conditions and characteristics of each species. In addition there are suggestions on the best ways to prepare and eat your bushfoods. A bushfood directory is also included which lists suppliers of catalogues, seeds and seedlings as well as native plant gardens open for inspection. Written with an emphasis on using natural growing methods, Grow Your Own Bushfoods enables everyone to enjoy Australian bushfoods while at the same time preserving our endangered plant species.

John Mason. 2nd edition

The variety of Australian native plants is enormous. They are found in just about any situation, from deserts to rainforests to alpine regions. Many are tolerant of salt, some of arid conditions, others make excellent windbreaks, withstand polution or tolerate flooding or frost.

S/cover. 252 pages

The ideal companion for inland travellers who are curious about the many and varied plants they encounter. A handy reference for amateur and professional botanists, this book features over 900 inland plants. Each entry comprises a detailed description, at least one colour photograph and a distribution map, all designed to help you identify the plants you see. Armed with this book, your experience and understanding of the landscape will deepen. Even armchair travellers will find this guide a fascinating read!

Leonard Cronin. 

Each species is beautifully illus. with foliage, flower and fruit, described in clear, concise language. 190 pp.

Leonard Cronin.

Features 

• more than 590 commonly found wildflowers.
• Unique visual keys to make identification fast & simple
• Each species beautifully illustrated and described clearly
• Distribution maps for each species

230 pages with comprehensive index