AUSTRALIA'S BIRDS OF PREY are exhilarating: the effortless soaring of an eagle, the kestrel's hovering precision, the electrifying pace of a hobby and the controlled glide of a harrier - often so slow, that it must surely stall? These sights so inspired David Hollands that in 1984 he wrote his first book, Eagles Hawks and Falcons of Australia. This magnificent new 444 page book is a lyrical account of these unique birds of prey - a culmination of his life's work. Each of the 25 species has its own chapter and the text is brilliantly complemented by 450 of the author's own dramatic photographs.

This book provides a comprehensive account of all the 80 Australian species. Many make huge and hazardous migrations to and from distant parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Many take on colourful plumage for breeding, while others retain their full beauty throughout the year.

Large-format book, copiously illustrated in full colour featuring 16 species of Australian night birds. Includes information on hearing and vision, hunting techniques, pellet production, bush and camera techniques, and provides a comprehensive field guide.

Over eighty years before James Cook arrived on the east coast of Australia, Dampier had landed on Western Australian shores -- the first English explorer to set foot on Australia. A pirate who collected plant specimens as his booty? The enigma that was William Dampier, has puzzled historians for centuries. Adventurer, explorer, travel writer, botanist, hydrographer, natural historian -- Dampier was all of these. His voyages of 1688 and 1699 resulted in an extraordinary collection of specimens, drawings and journal accounts of plants, marine and land animals, shells and insects. These were the first specimens to be taken back to England for extensive scientific scrutiny. Many of these specimens have survived to this day and are here reproduced and matched with modern photographs taken near the sites where he saw them.

There is nothing to beat the extraordinary wildlife of Australia. Its colourful parrots, its venomous snakes, its abundance of hopping marsupials and the strange, egg-laying Platypus - these are just a few of the players in a story that began hundreds of millions of year ago. Many members of Australia's wildlife live nowhere else on Earth. They are unique, the result of evolution on a continent that has been geographically isolated from the rest of the world for 38 million years. Wildlife of Australia is an account of how these animals have developed in response to changing climates and habitats. It describes their day-to-day habits, where they live, how they find partners and care for their young, and how they protect themselves and find food and shelter. Superbly illustrated with over 550 colour photographs by renowned wildlife photographer Jiri Lochman, the book also contains a list of scientific names, good zoos and wildlife parks, useful websites and books, and a comprehensive glossary. Wildlife of Australia reveals the fascinating worlds of the animals that live all around us on this ancient land but remain largely unnoticed.

Evidence-based help on your cancer journey from someone who has travelled it herself. Cancer can leave you feeling disempowered. While doctors usually focus on chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, helpful lifestyle changes are often overlooked. Adopting these changes puts you in control, which fosters a more optimistic outlook. Research shows that this helps to boost good health and longevity. Naturally Supporting Cancer Treatment shows you the evidence for: · the foods that help, those to avoid, and the best cancer diets · why stress reduction is valuable and the best ways to achieve it · the importance of exercise and the types that might suit you · the links between insomnia and cancer, and how to sleep better · how some toxins can cause cancer, and ways to avoid them · which supplements and herbs can help prevent cancer, support chemotherapy and radiation, and reduce side effects. ‘What an inspired read. Jenny offers the perfect combination of patient and clinician’s perspective. Confidently guiding you through the evidence based use of diet, lifestyle and complementary medicine. An empowering read for all oncology patients and their carers. I will be recommending this to patients in my care.’ Naturopath Carla Wrenn (Oncology Support) Jenny Graves was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2009. After a stem cell transplant in 2010 and her subsequent recovery, she spent 4 years studying for an Advanced Diploma in Naturopathy. Here she shares what she learned to stay well.