Australian Marine Life 2nd Edition

Many people recognise the beauty and diversity of plant and animal communities in Australia's tropical seas, particularly those along the Great Barrier Reef. By contrast, relatively few know about the immense variety along the southern half of the continent.
In this new edition of Australian Marine Life, marine scientist Dr Graham Edgar describes over 1400 of the most commonly seen plants and animals of temperate waters, including notes on their habitat and distribution, and more than 1500 full-colour photographs. Detailed enough to be valuable to academic biologists, the book contains a wealth of information for divers, beachcombers and those who fish professionally or for recreation.

RRP $75.00

Container Architecture : this book contains 6441 containers

A sensible answer to many of our most challenging housing problems, container architecture is the hottest thing in building today. Easy to transport, environmentally friendly, reusable and recyclable, container buildings are the home of the future today. Container Architecture contains the findings of three years of research into container architecture, showcasing more than 140 top projects with detailed full-color photographs and full resource lists.

RRP $79.95

More Mobile : Portable Architecture for Today

The allure of mobile, portable architecture is worldwide and centuries old. From the desert tents of the Bedouin to the silvery capsules of the Airstream trailer, mobile architecture has inspired designers with its singular characteristics of lightness, transience, and practicality.
The follow up to Jennifer Siegal's "Mobile : The Art of Portable Architecture" explores the working methods and finished work of the most exciting contemporary designers and presents today's most dynamic, active mobile structures in beautiful color images, detailed drawings, and thoughtful text.

The New Manual of Photography : Fully Updated Edition May 2009

The New Manual of Photography by John Hedgecoe is the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and practical guide to the art of good photography. Authoritative yet easy to understand, it starts by telling you everything you need to know about cameras - from the theory of how they work, to the practical aspects of choosing the right digital or film camera for your specific needs. Next, guidance is given on the technical elements of taking photographs, such as exposure, aperture, and lighting. Composition - including advice on capturing the mood and spirit of subjects - is given in-depth coverage. The book also includes advice on working in the studio and specialist techniques.

RRP $69.95

One Magic Square : Grow Your Own Food on One Square Metre

One Magic Square shows how, with a ten-minute effort, you can start your own productive food garden on a single square metre. By following these plot designs you can keep your labour pleasurable as your self-sufficiency increases. Take control of your own fresh food supply! Food gardening is the most intelligent adult endeavour on earth – Lolo Houbein shows you how to do it, and why you should.

RRP $45.00

Graffiti World New Edition

Graffiti World is the ultimate street art book. This is the updated and revised editon with over 2,000 colour images of artworks from more than 180 international artists including Australia. No other book is remotely so comprehensive or up to date. The author combines his own first-hand experiences with quotes and interviews from the artists themselves to offer a true insider’s perspective of the key trends and style developments that have made graffiti what it is today - a globally recognised art movement.

RRP $59.95

McGee on Food and Cooking

A masterpiece of gastronomic writing - a rich, addictive blend of chemistry, history and anecdote that no self-respecting foodie or cook can afford to be without. McGee renders the everyday miracles of the kitchen wondrous and fascinating, shedding light on questions that have puzzled generations of cooks. If you've ever wondered why fish goes off quicker than meat; how to tell stale eggs from fresh ones; why you're supposed to leave pancake batter to rest; how it is that cheese can possibly have so many different permutations of flavour and texture; why chopping onions makes you cry; about the health benefits of chocolate and alcohol; why Jerusalem artichokes make you fart; or even how to avoid poisoning your guests - then this is the book for you.

RRP $90.00

Mowanjum

Mowanjum Aboriginal Community decided to share their stories and Wandjina traditions in this lively and richly illustrated book published by Fremantle Press. It tells of their journey from their homelands in the north Kimberley to Derby where Worrorra, Ngarinyin and Wunambal peoples established Mowanjum Community in 1956. Historical photographs were selected by senior men and women for the stories they tell, and to rescue them from the anonymity of archives thousands of kilometres from their community. Songs, myths, stories and poems from past and present community members have been combined with over 100 photographic images of contemporary community members.

RRP $55.00

The Roots of Civilisation : Plants That Changed the World

They feed us, shelter us, cure us and clean the air that we breathe. "The Roots of Civilisation" takes a closer look at the plants that most of us just take for granted, but which have changed the world, for better and for worse. The Roots of Civilisation looks not only at the better known world-changers like opium, tobacco, cotton and the orchid, but also at the humbler flora that have quietly but profoundly shaped human civilisation.
Akin to Michael Pollan's bestselling "The Botany of Desire", this hardback is a beautiful delve into nature and human society.

RRP $69.95

The Cook's Book of Everything

This is a timeless and comprehensive collection of essential recipes that will save you trawling through lots of cookbooks to find a particular recipe. This essential resource contains over 1,000 recipes, cooking tips and techniques and will become the most trusted and used reference book in your kitchen. Australian publisher Murdoch Books has come out with another beautiful, practical, essential cooking book you will find hard to resist.

RRP $69.95