Penguin Books Australia

Have the world in your hands with these compact, affordable, illustrated natural history guides.

From malachite to meteorites, leaf through Nature Guide Rocks and Minerals , a beautiful guide profiling the world's specimens.

A new edition of the clearest, most authoritative guide to fossils

Packed with more than 1,000 amazing photographs of over 500 species, this handbook is designed to cut through the complicated identification process and enable you to recognize species instantly. Covers everything from what a fossil is to how they are classified and how to start a collection.

Perfect for fossil lovers and...

A new edition of the clearest, most authoritative guide to rocks and minerals

600 incredible photos, precise annotations and detailed descriptions - from the distinguishing features of rocks, to which crystal system and mineral belongs to. This DK Handbook will help you identify different rocks and minerals quickly and easily. Covers everything from what rocks or minerals are to...

A new edition of the clearest, most authoritative guide to gemstones you will find.

From Amber to Rubellite, discover over 130 varieties of cut and uncut stones, organic gemstones and precious metals.

800 incredible photos, precise annotations and detailed descriptions, including everything from gemstone shapes to their composition, will help you to identify different stones quickly and easily. Covers...

Rocks and Minerals features stickers and facts about these gems of the natural world, from precious metals and seashore pebbles to volcanic rocks. Containing more than 600 reusable stickers that will keep little hands busy for hours.