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Nature studies in Australia
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781761832451
Publisher: Living Book Press
Published: Jan 1 2026
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.72 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
William Gillies brings the bush and beach to life with story-rich chapters that begin at the railway siding with swallows and martins and end on wind-washed shores and quiet ponds. Children meet returning spring birds, trace great migrations, and watch how balance is kept when friendly police like ibis and small insect-eaters go to work. They explore beach drifts, tide pools, and creek edges; discover worms, snails, ants, bees, moths, spiders, fish, frogs, and lizards; and learn why careful method matters as much as curiosity. The tone is warm, exact, and Australian through and through.
Readers gain more than facts: this book trains attention, links observation to meaning, and grows gratitude for our wonderful world-turning everyday walks into thoughtful, joyful discovery.
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