This easy-to-read popular science book tells the untold story of why wildlife conservation is our greatest chance to rebuild a habitable Earth. Take a journey through some of the planets most spectacular wildlife events and learn how the world works, the origin of life and our place in nature.
The story of Kraken, a Komodo Dragon who came to live at The Australian Reptile Park. Kraken is smart and funny and his keeper Jake has to keep coming up with ideas to keep him occupied. This book tells his story and features photos of him and his keepers. This fun story also educates about these special animals and people that care for them.
George The Wombat is the story of an orphaned wombat joey called George who was raised by the keepers at the Australian Reptile Park. This positive and happy book features photos of the adorable George and his keepers at the park. This beautiful story also aims to educate about Australian native animals and the people that care for them.
Elvis, Australia’s crankiest crocodile, was scaring people in Darwin so he was sent to the Australian Reptile Park and has become its most famous resident. With photos of Elvis, this book tells the story of his life at the park and some of his naughty antics. The book also educates about Australian native animals and the people that care for them
Orphaned koala joey Elsa was raised by Koala expert Hayley when her mother was too sick to look after her. This positive and happy book features photos of beautiful Elsa and follows her growing up and then eventually having her own joey. This adorable story also aims to educate kids about Australian native animals and the people that care for them.
In this inspirational story, Australian author Sarah Pye takes you on a journey through the extraordinary globe-trotting life of Malaysian ecologist Dr Wong Siew Te, or Papa Bear, as tries to save the forgotten bear from extinction and proves one person CAN make a difference.
As John Woinarski, of Charles Darwin Universityhas stated: “The most formative book for me was H.H. Finlayson’s 1935 classic The Red Centre… Finlayson was the last to collect and record many of these mammal species: he witnessed this loss. But in his many scientific papers, and in The Red Centre, he also foretold it, explained it and mourned ......
This memoir by Nurse Jean Finlayson is about her life ministering for those in remote centres of Central Australia, from Oonadatta to Alice Springs during World War One. She was a close friend of the Reverend John Flynn and Reverend Harland of Oonadatta, whose photographs enhance her memories.
