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The Tasmanian Herbal Apothecary
Added: Jul 20, 2026

C M Nicholson's guide to Tasmanian herbal remedies, including salve-making basics and bush first aid. Self-published, softcover, 2026, 239 pages.


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The Vanishing Wild – Australian Wildlife and the Fight Against Extinction | Justine Hausheer | 2026 [NEW – SC]
Added: Jul 15, 2026

Australia has lost more biodiversity than any other developed nation in the last 200 years. Justine Hausheer's 2026 book documents what is being lost and what is being done to prevent further extinctions.


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Field Guide to Tasmanian Birds | Dave Watts | 2025 Updated Edition
Added: Oct 7, 2018

Field Guide to Tasmanian Birds (Updated Edition)
By Dave Watts

Long considered the essential pocket companion for local birdwatchers and visitors alike, Dave Watts’ definitive field guide is finally back in stock after months of being unavailable. This 192-page softcover provides a comprehensive, easy-to-use directory covering all major bird species found across Tasmania's diverse wilderness.


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Books both current and out-of-print relating to Tasmanian nature that can be bought from in The Book Cellar / Just Tassie Books in Campbell Town, Tasmania.

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Walks in Nature Tasmania | Andrew Bain & Anna Carlile | 2nd Edition 2022 [NEW – SC]

Fifty walking trails from across Tasmania, ranging in length and difficulty and colour-coded by season — useful for planning walks at different times of year and knowing which trails are best suited to summer versus winter conditions.


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Watcher of the Skies - Alfred Barrett Biggs

The story of Alfred Barrett Biggs, pioneer in astronomy, seismology and telecommunications.


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Whales and Seals of Tasmania
A vintage booklet from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery in Hobart, introducing the whales and seals of Tasmania.

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What Could Possibly Go Wrong? – Death and Disappearance in Tasmania's Wild Places | Paul Helleman | 2025 | Signed [NEW – SC]

Paul Helleman's account of deaths and disappearances in Tasmania's national parks, reserves and wild places —  covering incidents from across the island's wilderness areas, indexed and thoroughly researched. The book documents what can go wrong when people venture into Tasmania's bush and mountains: walkers lost on the Overland Track, incidents in the Southwest, disappearances never resolved, and the search and rescue operations that followed. signed


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Where the Slime Mould Creeps – The Fascinating World of Myxomycetes | Sarah Lloyd | 2015 [USED – SC – Very Good]

Sarah Lloyd's exploration of myxomycetes — the slime moulds — published by the author in 2015. Myxomycetes are among the most extraordinary organisms in the natural world: neither fungi, nor plants, nor animals. They exist as single-celled amoebae, then aggregate into a flowing mass that moves as a single organism in search of food, before forming fruiting bodies to spread spores.


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Where to See Wildlife in Tasmania | Dave Watts & Cathie Plowman | 2008 [SC]

A guide to 29 specific locations across Tasmania where you have a good chance of seeing native wildlife in the field — written by wildlife photographer Dave Watts and Cathie Plowman and published in 2008. Each location entry covers what you're likely to see there, the best time of day and year to visit, and practical notes on access


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White Pointer South – A Compendium of White Shark Encounters, Captures and Attacks in Tasmanian Waters | Chris Black | 2010 [HC]

A detailed record of white shark interactions in Tasmanian waters from the establishment of the British colony in Van Diemen's Land through to the early 21st century — covering captures, sightings, encounters and attacks documented over nearly two centuries.


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Wild About Tasmania
From the breezy treetops to the ocean deep, let’s get wild about Tasmania’s furry, feathery and scaly animals. A children's book about Tasmanian nature for 3 to 9 year olds.

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Wilderness - Celebrating Australia's Protected Places - used
A limited edition photographic book - Wilderness, Celebrating Australia’s Protected Places - is filled with breathtaking photographs of Australia's majestic, saved landscapes.

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Wombat Poos Are Square | Sophie Gillies | [NEW – HC]

A picture book for children from about 5 years old, looking at the poos of Australian animals — which ones are square, which ones sparkle, which animals poo hundreds of times a day, and what role poo plays in the Australian environment.


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