Why It's OK to Talk to Your Dog: Co-evolution of People and Dogs by David Paxton
$24.99 AUD
Category: Animals
Our ability to speak words set us apart from other human-like species who could not. Those other species are now extinct. But the anatomy for speaking words interferes with our sense of smell. Ancestors of the dog moved into caves of human ancestors some 130,000 years ago
The Nestbox Book by The Gould Group
$19.95 AUD
Category: Animals
The Nestbox Book provides a practical and real way in which people can help Australian birds and animals in their own backyards. Nestboxes give species including native parrots, kookaburras, owls and sugar gliders an opportunity to breed and thrive that they might not otherwise have. Nestboxes are also ...Show more
Jack Russell Terriers for Dummies by Deborah Britt-Hay
$32.95 AUD
Category: Animal Care
With their spunky personalities, endless energy, and remarkable intelligence, it's no wonder Jack Russell Terriers have become a favorite for television ads and Hollywood films. Performing comes naturally to Jack Russell Terriers (JRTs for short). They love to show off their strange and quirky personali ...Show more
Ocean - Endangered (HB) by Russell Arnott; Celine Van Weelden; Maya Plass (Foreword by)
$52.99 AUD
Category: Animals | Series: Abandoned Places Ser.
All our seas feed into one true ocean, interconnected and interdependent. Producing over half of the world's oxygen, our planet's ocean is a natural and vital wonder. As well as supporting a vast array of life, it plays a crucial role in regulating our weather and climate and it supplies us with food, m ...Show more
Wildlife of Australia by John Pickrell
$34.95 AUD
Category: Animals
For first-time visitors here, Australia's wildlife - from the platypus and the thorny devil to the cassowary and the koala - seems almost indescribably exotic. This is not only true for its plants and animals but also for its landscapes and environments. The unusual fauna, unusual environments, unusual ...Show more
Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What they Teach Us by Frans De Waal
$32.99 AUD
Category: Animals
Frans de Waal has spent four decades at the forefront of animal research. Following up on the best-selling Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?, which investigated animal intelligence, Mama's Last Hug delivers a fascinating exploration of the rich emotional lives of animals.Mama's Last Hug ...Show more
The Colonial Kangaroo Hunt by Ken Gelder
$39.99 AUD
Category: Animal Care
From the arrival of Captain James Cook in 1770 to classic children's tale Dot and the Kangaroo, Ken Gelder and Rachael Weaver examine hunting narratives in novels, visual art and memoirs to discover how the kangaroo became a favourite quarry, a relished food source, an object of scientific fascination, ...Show more
The Rescue Dog by Laura Vissaritis
$34.99 AUD
Category: Animal Care
If you look into the eyes of a rescue dog, you can actually peer deep into their soul. Their soul is filled with stories of a past that can only ever be retold by them. And because of that, you'll never truly know what they went through before you met them. Some have endured horrendous hardship and crue ...Show more
Lost Companions - Reflections on the Death of Pets by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
$29.99 AUD
Category: Animals
A heartfelt exploration of human grief after the loss of a pet by the New York Times bestselling author of Dogs Never Lie About Love.
The Trainable Cat: How to Make Life Happier for You and Your Cat by John Bradshaw
$24.99 AUD
Category: Animal Care
'Amazing' Guardian From the on-screen experts for BBC2's Cat Watch, and based on their groundbreaking research - this is the ultimate guide to making your cat a happier, more sociable animal. The idea of a trained cat is a contradiction in terms, isn't it? Naturally solitary, wary, easily threatened by ...Show more
Sentient: What Animals Reveal About Our Senses by Jackie Higgins
$34.99 AUD
Category: Animals
Sentient assembles a menagerie of zoological creatures – from land, air, sea and all four corners of the globe – to understand what it means to be human. Through their eyes, ears, skins, tongues and noses, the furred, finned and feathered reveal how we sense and make sense of the world, as well as the u ...Show more
The Horse - Its Nature, Revealed (PB) by Sabine Stuewer (By (photographer)); Emmanuelle Brengard
$29.95 AUD
Category: Animals
An intimate view into the true nature of horses. This gorgeous book presents the noble and powerful horse in spellbinding photographs, revealing text, and extended captions. Sabine Stuewer has been observing horses for years -- when they are alone and in groups. Her images are an indulgent visual treat ...Show more