Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Australia, Burnley, VIC, 2011
ISBN 10: 1876473304 ISBN 13: 9781876473303
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: USED_VERYGOOD. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Burnley, VIC, 2021
ISBN 10: 0645070580 ISBN 13: 9780645070583
Librería: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: NEW. Paperback. In A Touch of India, Valerie Britton-Wilson discovers the challenges and charms of modern India whilst uncovering the life of her mother Pearl, a young Anglo-Indian woman growing up in end-of-Empire Bombay.Pearl was a journalist with the Times of India in the 1940s who unexpectedly fell in love with a brilliant Cambridge pianist on leave from fighting the Japanese in the jungles of Burma.The author soon finds herself falling in love with India, which resulted in her launching a textile and clothing business. Pearl's descriptions, and the discovery of touching love letters, are interwoven with the author's experiences over two decades of working in this sometimes difficult but always fascinating country. There is a search for an elusive ancestor, a tragic dowry murder and insights into being a Chutney Mary (of mixed blood). A touch of history, a touch of travel, a touch of textiles, of humorous and touching anecdotes and much more. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Burnley, VIC, 2021
ISBN 10: 1743797001 ISBN 13: 9781743797006
Librería: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: NEW. Hardcover. Labassa, with its Euro-Germanic motifs was the most opulent and highly decorated mansion built during the 1880s Land Boom. Most of Australia's historic mansions are now long gone but Labassa's unique ambience survives with its historic decoration.The story of Labassa is traced from modest villa, to mansion, to 20th century run-down flats. Finally, in 1980, the National Trust rescued the property with an 11th hour purchase.The 700-plus people who once lived there, included millionaires, movie stars, war heroes and refugees. In the 1960s a generation of artists turned it into a bohemian enclave. The timely role played by many of these residents in the mansion's miraculous survival is revealed through their personal stories vividly featured in this lavishly designed publication. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Burnley, VIC, 2011
ISBN 10: 1876473517 ISBN 13: 9781876473518
Librería: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: NEW. Paperback. For the first time, a definitive field guide covering more than 500 fungi species with 548 superb colour photographs. All fungi photographed in their natural environment - many for the first time with information on fungal biology, ecology, classification, distribution, roles of fungi in nature, and spore prints. Descriptions cover size, range, shape, habitat information as well as spore print colour, spore descriptions and a pictorial guide to groups. The book is a culmination of many decades of field work and study and is the most comprehensive photographic field guide on Australian fungi yet published. Offers fungi, photographed in their natural environment, with information on fungal biology, ecology, classification, distribution. This book also presents the roles of fungi in nature and spore prints. Descriptions give size range, shape and habitat information as well as spore print colour, spore descriptions and a pictorial guide to groups. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Burnley, VIC, 2016
ISBN 10: 0992290015 ISBN 13: 9780992290016
Librería: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: NEW. Hardcover. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Burnley, VIC, 2021
ISBN 10: 0645070580 ISBN 13: 9780645070583
Librería: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Paperback. Condición: NEW. Paperback. In A Touch of India, Valerie Britton-Wilson discovers the challenges and charms of modern India whilst uncovering the life of her mother Pearl, a young Anglo-Indian woman growing up in end-of-Empire Bombay.Pearl was a journalist with the Times of India in the 1940s who unexpectedly fell in love with a brilliant Cambridge pianist on leave from fighting the Japanese in the jungles of Burma.The author soon finds herself falling in love with India, which resulted in her launching a textile and clothing business. Pearl's descriptions, and the discovery of touching love letters, are interwoven with the author's experiences over two decades of working in this sometimes difficult but always fascinating country. There is a search for an elusive ancestor, a tragic dowry murder and insights into being a Chutney Mary (of mixed blood). A touch of history, a touch of travel, a touch of textiles, of humorous and touching anecdotes and much more. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Burnley, VIC, 2023
ISBN 10: 0646868098 ISBN 13: 9780646868097
Librería: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: NEW. Paperback. The eucalypts are a group of approximately 850 species of trees and shrubs and represent one of the world's most important commercial group of forest trees. They dominate most terrestrial landscapes in south-eastern Australia, whether they are natural, agricultural, or urban. Native Eucalypts of Victoria and Tasmania is a comprehensive treatment of every eucalypt species and subspecies occurring in these two states of south-eastern Australia (145 eucalypts in total). The book provides a wealth of information regarding their identification, distribution, ecology and uses. Designed and written for those with no botanical training, but also catering for the professional, this book will be a valuable resource for all those interested in appreciating, identifying and growing the unique native eucalypts of south-eastern Australia. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Burnley, VIC, 2009
ISBN 10: 187647369X ISBN 13: 9781876473693
Librería: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condición: NEW. Hardcover. Trees have inspired writers, naturalists and poets for thousands of years. Virgil, Wordsworth and Henry Thoreau were moved by them. They are the oldest organisms on earth, and have been worshipped by some as expressions of religious or national pride. Pembroke provides fascinating insights into trees drawn from history, literature, poetry, mythology, botany and folklore. These are trees and conifers that thrive in the cool climate of his Mount Wilson property, a nineteenth century hill station west of Sydney. These trees provide rich sources for his literary abilities. They have shaped history, influenced our civilisation and inspired lovers. Common species such as apple, beech, birch, chestnut, oak and sycamore are woven through this memoir. These essays provide a wonderful source of inspiration and reflection for all who love trees, beauty, poetry and history. Provides fascinating insights into trees drawn from history, literature, poetry, mythology, botan and folklore. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Burnley, VIC, 2021
ISBN 10: 1743797001 ISBN 13: 9781743797006
Librería: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condición: NEW. Hardcover. Labassa, with its Euro-Germanic motifs was the most opulent and highly decorated mansion built during the 1880s Land Boom. Most of Australia's historic mansions are now long gone but Labassa's unique ambience survives with its historic decoration.The story of Labassa is traced from modest villa, to mansion, to 20th century run-down flats. Finally, in 1980, the National Trust rescued the property with an 11th hour purchase.The 700-plus people who once lived there, included millionaires, movie stars, war heroes and refugees. In the 1960s a generation of artists turned it into a bohemian enclave. The timely role played by many of these residents in the mansion's miraculous survival is revealed through their personal stories vividly featured in this lavishly designed publication. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Burnley, VIC, 2011
ISBN 10: 1876473517 ISBN 13: 9781876473518
Librería: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Paperback. Condición: NEW. Paperback. For the first time, a definitive field guide covering more than 500 fungi species with 548 superb colour photographs. All fungi photographed in their natural environment - many for the first time with information on fungal biology, ecology, classification, distribution, roles of fungi in nature, and spore prints. Descriptions cover size, range, shape, habitat information as well as spore print colour, spore descriptions and a pictorial guide to groups. The book is a culmination of many decades of field work and study and is the most comprehensive photographic field guide on Australian fungi yet published. Offers fungi, photographed in their natural environment, with information on fungal biology, ecology, classification, distribution. This book also presents the roles of fungi in nature and spore prints. Descriptions give size range, shape and habitat information as well as spore print colour, spore descriptions and a pictorial guide to groups. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Burnley, VIC, 2021
ISBN 10: 0645162981 ISBN 13: 9780645162981
Librería: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: NEW. Hardcover. 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. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Burnley, VIC, 2016
ISBN 10: 0992290015 ISBN 13: 9780992290016
Librería: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condición: NEW. Hardcover. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Burnley, VIC, 2021
ISBN 10: 0645070580 ISBN 13: 9780645070583
Librería: CitiRetail, Stevenage, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: NEW. Paperback. In A Touch of India, Valerie Britton-Wilson discovers the challenges and charms of modern India whilst uncovering the life of her mother Pearl, a young Anglo-Indian woman growing up in end-of-Empire Bombay.Pearl was a journalist with the Times of India in the 1940s who unexpectedly fell in love with a brilliant Cambridge pianist on leave from fighting the Japanese in the jungles of Burma.The author soon finds herself falling in love with India, which resulted in her launching a textile and clothing business. Pearl's descriptions, and the discovery of touching love letters, are interwoven with the author's experiences over two decades of working in this sometimes difficult but always fascinating country. There is a search for an elusive ancestor, a tragic dowry murder and insights into being a Chutney Mary (of mixed blood). A touch of history, a touch of travel, a touch of textiles, of humorous and touching anecdotes and much more. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Burnley, VIC, 2021
ISBN 10: 0645162981 ISBN 13: 9780645162981
Librería: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condición: NEW. Hardcover. 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. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Burnley, VIC, 2021
ISBN 10: 1743797001 ISBN 13: 9781743797006
Librería: CitiRetail, Stevenage, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: NEW. Hardcover. Labassa, with its Euro-Germanic motifs was the most opulent and highly decorated mansion built during the 1880s Land Boom. Most of Australia's historic mansions are now long gone but Labassa's unique ambience survives with its historic decoration.The story of Labassa is traced from modest villa, to mansion, to 20th century run-down flats. Finally, in 1980, the National Trust rescued the property with an 11th hour purchase.The 700-plus people who once lived there, included millionaires, movie stars, war heroes and refugees. In the 1960s a generation of artists turned it into a bohemian enclave. The timely role played by many of these residents in the mansion's miraculous survival is revealed through their personal stories vividly featured in this lavishly designed publication. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Burnley, VIC, 2023
ISBN 10: 0646868098 ISBN 13: 9780646868097
Librería: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Paperback. Condición: NEW. Paperback. The eucalypts are a group of approximately 850 species of trees and shrubs and represent one of the world's most important commercial group of forest trees. They dominate most terrestrial landscapes in south-eastern Australia, whether they are natural, agricultural, or urban. Native Eucalypts of Victoria and Tasmania is a comprehensive treatment of every eucalypt species and subspecies occurring in these two states of south-eastern Australia (145 eucalypts in total). The book provides a wealth of information regarding their identification, distribution, ecology and uses. Designed and written for those with no botanical training, but also catering for the professional, this book will be a valuable resource for all those interested in appreciating, identifying and growing the unique native eucalypts of south-eastern Australia. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Burnley, VIC, 2011
ISBN 10: 1876473517 ISBN 13: 9781876473518
Librería: CitiRetail, Stevenage, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: NEW. Paperback. For the first time, a definitive field guide covering more than 500 fungi species with 548 superb colour photographs. All fungi photographed in their natural environment - many for the first time with information on fungal biology, ecology, classification, distribution, roles of fungi in nature, and spore prints. Descriptions cover size, range, shape, habitat information as well as spore print colour, spore descriptions and a pictorial guide to groups. The book is a culmination of many decades of field work and study and is the most comprehensive photographic field guide on Australian fungi yet published. Offers fungi, photographed in their natural environment, with information on fungal biology, ecology, classification, distribution. This book also presents the roles of fungi in nature and spore prints. Descriptions give size range, shape and habitat information as well as spore print colour, spore descriptions and a pictorial guide to groups. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Burnley, VIC, 2016
ISBN 10: 0992290015 ISBN 13: 9780992290016
Librería: CitiRetail, Stevenage, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: NEW. Hardcover. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Burnley, VIC, 2023
ISBN 10: 0646868098 ISBN 13: 9780646868097
Librería: CitiRetail, Stevenage, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: NEW. Paperback. The eucalypts are a group of approximately 850 species of trees and shrubs and represent one of the world's most important commercial group of forest trees. They dominate most terrestrial landscapes in south-eastern Australia, whether they are natural, agricultural, or urban. Native Eucalypts of Victoria and Tasmania is a comprehensive treatment of every eucalypt species and subspecies occurring in these two states of south-eastern Australia (145 eucalypts in total). The book provides a wealth of information regarding their identification, distribution, ecology and uses. Designed and written for those with no botanical training, but also catering for the professional, this book will be a valuable resource for all those interested in appreciating, identifying and growing the unique native eucalypts of south-eastern Australia. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Bloomings Books Pty Ltd, Burnley, VIC, 2021
ISBN 10: 0645162981 ISBN 13: 9780645162981
Librería: CitiRetail, Stevenage, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: NEW. Hardcover. 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. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.