Explores the development of natural history since the Renaissance and contextualizes current discussions of biodiversity.

A Natural History of the New World traces the evolution of plant ecosystems, beginning in the Late Cretaceous period and ending in the present, charting their r

Art of Nature is an astonishing visual record of the exploration of parts of the natural world that had never previously been documented. It features many of th

The Marine World is a book for everyone with an interest in the ocean, from the marine biologist or student wanting expert knowledge of a particular group to th

It also deals with the country's colorful history, its laidback lifestyle and the quirky and entertaining brand of English that Australians speak.