Books available for sale from BVL
The following books are available for purchase from Brunswick Valley Landcare. Please note that postage is additional to the quoted figure. For all inquiries about book sales, call Rita on 6684 1495 or email rdeheer1@bigpond.com
POSTAGE: Parcels up to 0.500kg = $6.00; parcels up to 3kg = $10.00
Freight cost over 3kg depends on distance.
PAYMENT can be by cash (locals and at functions), cheque, or direct bank deposit.
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Title & author |
About this book |
Weight and Price (including GST). Postage extra |
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Reflections on
the Brunswick River
Its health and history
P Berney & B
Eady Published by TBCCC,
Murwillumbah |
A fascinating look into the history of the Brunswick River through the eyes of people who have lived and worked on and around it, some for more than 90 years. By interviewing local people this book captures their memories and by combining them with historical information we are able to see how the river has changed over time and to perhaps predict the river's future health. |
$15.00
0.500kg |
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Rainforest
Trees & Shrubs (Second edition, revised)
Harden, McDonald and Williams Gwen Harden
Publishing, Nambucca Heads |
A much-loved guide to the identification of rainforest trees and shrubs. |
$40.00 (members) $45.00 (non-members)
0.850kg |
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Create More
Butterflies
Frank Jordan & Helen
Schwencke
Earthling
Enterprises, Brisbane |
There is something magical about having a butterfly waft into your garden. As it flits from flower to flower it's hard not to be captivated by its grace and beauty. This book is an illustrated guide to 48 butterflies and their host-plants for south-east Queensland and Northern New South Wales |
$27.50
0.275kg |
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Grasses of Subtropical Eastern Australia
Penny Watsford & Margaret
Elliott
Nullum
Publications, Murwillumbah
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An introductory field guide to locally common grasses: native and introduced. Includes a CD containing illustrations and photos. |
$17.
0.325kg |
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Growing
Natives on the Gold Coast
Graham McDonald Australian
Plants Society, Nerang |
This practical guide for gardeners is for anyone in northern New South Wales or south-east Queensland who wants to beautify their garden with native plants.
Members of the Australian Plants Society have pooled their knowledge and experience to help gardeners understand and solve problems with different soil types, choose the best native species, and create a garden which will support our local wildlife. |
$15
0.300kg |
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Mangroves to
Mountains - Combined volume (Revised 2008). Logan River SGAP, Browns Plains |
A terrific aid in plant identification with photos of leaves and either seeds or flowers of most featured plants.
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$50.
0.750kg |
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Micky's Music
by L Reilly & S
Dye Greater Glider
Publications, Maleny |
Childrens' seaside story in rhyme. |
$5.50
0.125kg |
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Plants of the
Forest Floor
Compiled by Penny Watsford. illustrations Margaret Elliott. Photographs by Robert Price and Lui Weber
Nullum
Publications, Murwillumbah |
This book and its companion volume, Grasses of the Tweed Valley, are intended to draw attention to those neglected small plants that are so easily trampled underfoot in the forest.
Both books are simple introductory field guides for landcarers, gardeners, bush walkers, and anyone who is curious about the rich flora of subtropical eastern Australia.
Plants of the Forest Floor includes a CD-ROM containing colour photographs of all the plants mentioned in the book. |
$17.00
0.300kg |
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Rainforest
Climbing Plants
(Green). J Williams and G.Harden.
UNE Armidale |
A field guide to the rainforest climbing plants of New South Wales using vegetative characters. |
$30 members, $35 non-members
0.625kg |
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Subtropical
Rainforest Restoration
Big Scrub
Rainforest Landcare Group Bangalow
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A practical manual and data source for Landcare groups, land managers and rainforest regenerators. |
$27.50
0.450kg |
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Australian Stingless Bees:A Guide to Sugarbag Beekeeping.
John Klumpp
Earthling Enterprises 2007 Paperback 110 pages. Colour photography.
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A valuable handbook for anyone interested in keeping our native honeybees. These tiny native bees, fascinating for young and old, can be kept safely and easily throughout the warm areas of Australia.
This detailed, easy-to-read book guides you through all aspects of the hobby – from understanding the inner workings of the nest to caring for your bee colony. It covers the basic beekeeping techniques used in Australia today, but also features John Klumpp’s own unique designs for hives and hive accessories.
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$32
0.325kg |
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Common Weeds of Subtropical Rainforests of Australia
Big Scrub Rainforest Landcare Group. |
A practical manual on identification and control, describing tools and equipment, and control methods |
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$23.50
0.250kg |
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Field Guide to the Fungi of Australia
A M Young & Kay Smith,
UNSW Press. |
Most comprehensive general guide; picture based keys with watercolours, photos and line drawings; known toxic species clearly labeled. |
$30
0.500kg |
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Australian Insects
P W Hadlington & J A Johnston UNSW Press (Revised 1998) |
Leading text on identification of Australian insects, for beginners and natural history buffs alike. |
$30
0.350kg |