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  • Rainforest Country

    by Stanley & Kaisa Breeden

    Australian Photography Magazine said the Breeden’s first book pushed ‘the boundaries of digital imaging’ while Discover Australia called it a ‘radical new photographic approach’ that captured ‘images of unparalleled fidelity of colour, light and focal clarity’.

    In Rainforest Country Kaisa and Stanley Breeden bring their photographic innovation…Read more »

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  • Soul of the Desert

    by Philippa Nikulinsky

    ‘The Soul is there in the dust, the red rocks and blue sky, the wind and rain, in the dunes and salt-lakes, in the people, and in the plant and animal life, waiting to be experienced, revealed, revered, by those who would look.’ — Stephen D Hopper, author of the foreword.

    The perfect book for anyone interested in botanical art, natural history or…Read more »

    Price $45.00 Add to cart

  • From Coast to Country

    by Jenny Delmage & Neil Delmage

    For over two decades, the landscape designs of Neil and Jenny Delmage have been setting the standard for Australian gardens that are waterwise, biodiverse, low-maintenance – and breathtakingly beautiful.

    In this book the husband-and-wife team take us on a magical journey from coast to country, revealing some of their most spectacular landscape…Read more »

    Price $49.95 Add to cart

  • Wildflower Country: Discovering Biodiversity in Australia's Southwest

    by Stanley & Kaisa Breeden

    There are few other places on earth where flowers are so all pervasive, so varied and as sumptuous as in southwest Western Australia. It is one of 39 special places in the world, named International Biodiversity Hotspots, where there have been explosions of evolution—veritable cauldrons of species making.

    Award-winning photographers Stanley and…Read more »

    Price $75.00 Add to cart

  • Brush with Gondwana: Botanical Artists Group of Western Australia

    by Janda Gooding with illustrations by Margaret Pieroni, Katrina Syme, Philippa Nikulinsky, Pat Dundas, Rica Erickson, Ellen Hickman & Penny Leech

    Seven leading botanical artists are brought together for the first time in this beautifully illustrated book. Author Janda Gooding shares the stories behind each artist’s illustrations and reveals a rich and diverse record of Western Australia’s unique flora, fauna and fungi.

    Praise for the Book
    ‘The illustrations are the highlight of the book…Read more »

    Price $60.00 Add to cart

  • Real Food for Dogs & Cats

    by Dr Clare Middle

    Real Food for Dogs and Cats is for every pet lover who wants to ensure their cat or dog has the best chance of a long and healthy life.

    This no-nonsense guide to natural and balanced pet nutrition has simple, practical and effective ways to keep pets in top condition.

    Dr Clare Middle combines a wealth of experience with sound science in this…Read more »

    Price $19.95 Add to cart

  • Life on the Rocks

    by Stephen D Hopper with illustrations by Philippa Nikulinsky

    Back by popular demand, the latest edition of this classic work now comes in a handsome hardcover format.
    ‘Anyone interested in the natural history of Western Australia will find this fine publication a must for their bookshelf’ — West Australian.

    ‘… a book for anyone with a love of the bush, gardens and art’ — Hobart Mercury.

    ‘..Read more »

    Price $35.00 Add to cart

  • Sabrina's little abc book of Gardening

    by Sabrina Hahn

    ‘Sabrina’s gardening knowledge combined with her wicked sense of humour and passion for the environment guarantees an amusing and practical answer to almost any question…’ — Josh Byrne of ABC’s Gardening Australia.

    Popular columnist, broadcaster and landscape gardener, Sabrina Hahn, has written a pocket-sized guide jam-packed with handy hints…Read more »

    Price $19.95 Add to cart

  • In Your Garden

    by Jeff Dorrington with illustrations by Shane Tholen

    The best trees, shrubs and climbers for Perth gardens, and the hottest tips. Concentrating on the exotics that most of us grow — or want to — renowned television gardener Jeff Dorrington reveals the secrets to creating and maintaining the perfect Perth garden. Illustrated throughout in full colour. Read more »

    Price $21.95 Add to cart

Outdoor Reading in Freo

The National Year of Reading is about turning Australia into a nation of readers. Fremantle City Library invites you the launch of the National Year of Reading 2012 at their Outdoor Reading Room.

Indulge your love of reading this Valentine’s Day with a morning tea and talks by Susanna Juliano author of Fremantle Italians and Andrew Relph, author of Not Drowning, Reading

When: 10am, 14 February 2012
Where: Outdoor Reading Room, Kings Square, Fremantle
RSVP by 7 Feb: 08 9432 9766 or frelib@fremantle.wa.gov.au