Books & Multimedia

The Indigenous Plants of the Sandbelt book provides a full coverage of the natural history of the Sandbelt and the plant communities that colonized the region over the past 6,000 years. The book features full colour photos of each species and many wildlife species. Plant descriptions include horticultural notes, flowering season, and Koori use. The book also has sections on local geology, habitat creation and contact details of indigenous plant nurseries in the Sandbelt.  

"This book has become my gardening bible! Now I'm gardening with nature... not against it!" Tony of Brighton.

$25.00 per copy

or $30.00 including postage & packing

Here’s what you’ll find in the The Guide to Ethical Supermarket Shopping 2011: 
• A comprehensive list of products and brands, aisle by aisle, with company and parent company information, fully revised 
• Easy-to-use icons to clearly identify company ratings, Australian ownership, and outstanding products — all at a glance 
• Five principles to guide a more sustainable purchase
• A new section on global agribusiness — the hidden companies behind our food
• ‘What did you vote for today?’, a summary of all the major issues in a new centrespread 
• A 'Supermarkets in Australia' blurb that includes information on all the main supermarket chains, house brands, and a side-by-side comparison of Woolworths, Wesfarmers (Coles) and Metcash
• A new and improved contents page, index page, and colour-coded categories

$6.00 per copy

or $7.00 including postage & packing

A Traveller's Guide to Ecocentres

The Guide includes:

• inspirational stories to learn from
• key success factors
• warning signs & lessons learned to help you build a viable, effective ecocentre
• tools for you to put concepts into practice
• links to other resources to help you along the way
• lessons learned and tips for success developed by experienced ecocentres
• look ahead at challenges & opportunities you may face in the future

$60.00 for a printed colour copy

or $65.00 including postage & packing

 Underwater Wonders of the Mornington Peninsula

Images that highlight the pristine underwater environment of Port Phillip and Western Port Bays and the unique creatures that live in it. There are not many places in the world left that have such a large column of water still relatively unpolluted so close to a large urban populated area.

"A picture paints a thousand words: if the public do not know what's under the water in our bays, it's hard to convince them that there is anything worth conserving. They would be amazed that we have such abundance of sea creatures from the very big migratory whales to the tiny seahorses and the underwater gardens of colourful sponges and soft & stony corals that are found in the two bays. I hope that the public will adopt a more positive  attitude if they know that the ecology in our two bays is in such pristine condition and that they would be more proactive in conserving it for future generations."

Freddie K.Y. Leong

COVER: Weedy Sea-Dragon

$20.00 per copy

or $25.00 including postage & packing

Beneath our Bay:

Discovering the Hidden Secrets of Port Phillip

Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay is Australia's largest enclosed bay. Its many habitats are home to some of the world's most amazing marine animals. This ecosystem is unique; the vast majority of animals that inhabit the bay are found only in the southern waters of Australia.

For many years, Port Phillip's sheltered, shallow marine ecosystem has been overlooked as a place to see abundant wildlife. Boasting some of Victoria's top snorkelling sites, the purpose of this book is to inspire others to take the plunge and to experience the beauty first hand.

This book is a photographic journey beneath our bay to discover the hidden secrets of Port Phillip.

$50.00 per copy

or $55.00 including postage & packing