New Holland Publishers will be leaving XLE and moving to Harper Entertainment Distribution Services (HEDS) starting on the 1st of August 2024.
If you do not have an account with HEDS, please contact our office on orders@newholland.com.au or phone 02 8986 4700 and we will send you an account credit application form.
All August new release titles will be distributed by HEDS in their August new release runs.
NEW TITLES
ATLAS OF THE SOUTHERN NIGHT SKY - 6th edition
This new sixth edition of Atlas of the Southern Night Sky has hundreds of full colour star charts and maps of the Moon and planets of our Solar System. This book will ensure you get the most out of a pair of binoculars or a small telescope from suburban and dark country sky locations.
Beautifully illustrated with many tips and advice on how to both understand, observe and even photograph the night sky, including the stars, galaxies, nebulae, Sun, Moon, asteroids, comets and planets from the back yard, this book is your essential guide and reference to the celestial wonders of the Southern Night Sky.
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9781760796389 Paperback 190 x 245mm 304 $45.00
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO ORCHIDS OF AUSTRALIA
UPDATED - NEW SPECIES - NEW COVER
This book, the magnum opus of Australian orchid expert David L. Jones, is a new and much improved edition of what is already the best and most authoritative book on the subject.
This new Third Edition contains many more species and photos, and much more detailed text than previous editions.
It covers more than 100 additional orchid species, including some which have not yet officially been described. References are now included in the text, distribution maps are included, and there is a more complete and comprehensive introduction.
It will arguably be the best and most complete work on orchids to be published anywhere in the world.
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David L. Jones 9781760796273 Hardback 300 x 250mm 800 $249.99
A FIELD GUIDE TO AUSTRALIAN ORCHIDS: EPIPHYTES
A long-awaited accurate and user-friendly field guide to Australian orchids, written and illustrated by the world’s leading expert on the subject.
This comprehensive and portable guide includes concise written accounts and stunning colour photographs and line drawings showing key ID features for all 250 or so epiphyte orchid taxa from mainland Australia and the island territories of Lord Howe, Norfolk and Christmas Islands.
The book contains family introductions, many line drawings and ID keys, and a glossary of botanical terms. Related and familiar orchids, such as the sarcanths, are grouped together to make identification easier
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9781921517693 Paperback 210 x 150mm 224 $34.99
THE CARS OF THE 70S
This beautiful book covers the cars assembled and manufactured in Australia starting from 1970. It details the history of each company where GM- Holden, Ford, Chrysler, VW, Leyland had more local content rolling off their respective assembly lines.
Great photos and information on how the industry changed during the seventies.
Also still available: The Cars of the 50s and The Cars of the 60s
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9781760792527 Hardback 235 x 280mm 192 $59.99
BUDGERIGARS: THE COLOUR REVOLUTION Don Burke
Budgerigars, affectionately known as Budgies, are the world’s most popular pet bird, and the third most popular pet overall after dogs and cats. They are kept as pets in countless homes in the vast majority of countries, but they are also bred in magnificent colours for exhibiting and there is very keen competition at shows. Budgies are arguably the most rewarding, affordable, competitive pet animal around. Books on budgies are usually not the sort of book that make a ‘great read’, but huge effort has been made to make this Budgie book a joy to curl up with.
URBAN REPTILES Chelsea Maier and Chris Williams for The Australian Herpetological Society
From carpet pythons in the rafters to geckos climbing the walls, this eye-catching, entertaining and informative book includes stunning photography and fascinating and sometimes hair- raising tales of the animals’ interactions with humans.
Part one comprises a species guide, showcasing the most common reptiles that reside in town and city locations around Australia. Part two explores how humans are living with reptiles and vice versa.
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9781760796105 Paperback 210 x 150mm 368 $35.00
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9781925546934 Paperback 210 x 170mm 176 $34.99
RADIO RAT Frank Vincent
An original member of the Mulray gang – the most successful breakfast crew in Australian radio history - Frank takes the reader on a dizzying odyssey that charts the golden years of Australian rock n roll and the sublime achievements of the world’s supreme athletes.
SNAKES WITHOUT BORDERS Rick Shine
Budgerigars are the world’s most popular pet bird, and the third most popular pet overall after dogs and cats. This book is lavishly illustrated with many photos of the amazing colours and varieties of Budgies. Chapters also cover how to feed and care for budgies, as well as cage and aviary design. There are sections for advanced hobbyists and beginners alike.
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9781760796068 Paperback 210 x 135mm 220 $26.99
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9781921073700 Paperback 210 x 150mm 320 $32.99
A FIRST BOOK OF AUSTRALIA SEASHORE WILDLIFE SOUNDS Fred van Gessel
This remarkable sound book features the sounds of creatures along our coast capturing nature at its best. Each of the features animals can be heard at the touch of a button and also has a description explaining fascinating facts about that creature, plus beautiful colour photos illustrating the subject.
99 THINGS THAT REALLY ANNOY US OLD GUYS Cartoons by Martin Wakeman
As he has grown older, Martin Wakeman has become a Grumpy Old Git. Every day he finds that more and more things are beginning to irritate him. And some things really really annoy him. He is sure that he is not the only old guy to experience this. So, as a form of therapy he decided to create this series of 99 cartoons of just some of the things that really annoy him.
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9781921073113 Boardbook w/ sound buttons 195 x 150mm 24 $27.99
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9781760796723 Hardback 140 x 140mm 108 $14.99
THE AUSTRALIAN BARBECUE BIBLE
The Australian Barbecue Bible has everything you need to know about cooking on your barbecue or hot grill.
There are very easy, modern and simple recipes was well as tips on the perfect way to prepare and cook a steak.Family friendly recipes range from chicken wings to feed a crowd to hamburgers, skewers or roasts with pork, lamb and beef.
Seafood dishes include mussels, oysters, fish tacos, lobsters and prawns and an easy seafood paella with great traditional salads on the sides and wasy quick sauces, dressings and marinates along with a good size vegteable chapter.
Great photos, easy, simple and modern recipes.
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9781760796769 Paperback 215 x 150mm 304 $29.00
FIELD GUIDE TO BIRDS OF NORTH QUEENSLAND - SECOND EDITION Phil Gregory and Jun Matsui
Far North Queensland is an outstanding place for birds, with 14 endemic species that occur only in the Wet Tropics, four more on Cape York and six more widespread. The text by Phil Gregory gives a summary of the main identification features for all 420+ regularly occurring species, along with their range, habitat and conservation status. Hundreds of new and upgraded photographs have been added for this second edition.
The new edition includes recently split species such as Cryptic Honeyeater and Eastern Shriketit.
REED CONCISE GUIDE: LILIES OF AUSTRALIA David L. Jones
Until now there has been no well-illustrated book available on Australian native lilies and their relatives, so this latest exciting addition to our growing series of concise field guides is much needed. The ultimate keep-in-your-pocket guide to the subject, it may be diminutive in size but it punch- es well above its weight in terms of usefulness, being packed with more than 350 images.
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9781921073199 Paperback 155 x 220mm 448 $49.99
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9781760796174 Paperback 120 x 90mm 200 $16.99
THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK
The Australian Outback covers the vast desert, the homes, lifestyles and nature at it’s best. This pictorial book reflects why the Australian Outback is truly one of a kind with a resilient community of people who have adapted to the harsh environment and their connection to the land creating a way of life that is both challenging and rewarding.
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9781760796785 Paperback 120 x 150mm 336 $19.99
THE WAY WE WERE Alan J. Whiticker
This new compact edition of The Way We Were covers key moments in our political history, our participation in war, the emergence of our best entertainers and sports people, the crimes that rocked us, the evolution of our transport system and the everyday details of our lives as we used to live them.
LITTLE EXPLORER'S GUIDE TO VICTORIAN NATIONAL PARKS Chloe Butterfield and Deborah Bianchetto
Outdoor activities and experiences for adventurous kids. Come with us and explore the best Victoria has to offer. Filled with true-to-life illustration, geographical maps and fun activities
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9781760791520 Hardback 210 x 145mm 192 $35.00
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9781760796167 Paperback 280 x 210mm 48 $19.99
JO'S TREMENDOUS TALE
A fabulous new children's picture book.
Jo, a curious young kangaroo is ready for adventure, leaving his Mum’s pouch he sets out to explore the bush. He finds life’s challenges can be so exciting! His bush friends and family join with him in the fun, all displaying their great Aussie can-do spirit, character, strengths and achievements.
Fighting, joking and discovering what life is all about.
Jo is the hero of the bush.
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9781760795986 Hardback 230 x 230mm 48 $24.99
INCREDIBLE LIZARDS
This book is a celebration of lizard-hood. It salutes a diversity of form and function unparalleled among terrestrial vertebrates, from apex predators capable of swallowing goats to limbless subterranean insectivores. The book ventures into how lizards exploit those disparate places, and author and photographer Steve Wilson’s attempts to document them around the world.
