97 Results: New & Used in Other Books in Loganholme 4129, QLD (Page 2 of 5)

'The Art of Australia' by Robert Hughes in very good condition. The blurb from the back - First published in 1966, 'The Art of Australia' has become a classic account of Australian art between European settlement in 1788 and the late 1960s. With this book Robert Hughes has been instrumental in opening up continuing discussions about Australian art. He explores issues ranging from the social and political contexts of the various art movements to the struggle between the desire for independence

'The Animator's Survival Kit' [Expanded Edition] - A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators by Richard Williams [RIP] in excellent condition. The definitive working manual on animation from the triple Academy Award winning Director of Animation of 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit'. The blurb:- Animation is one of the hottest and most creative areas of film-making today. During his more than fifty years in the business, Richard Will

'The Animator's Eye' - Adding Life to Animation with Timing, Layout, Design, Colour and Sound with original unopened DVD by Francis Glebas in excellent condition. The blurb:- Create a character, create a world, avoid zombies. Animating a feature length film, a cartoon series, or a short story is tough work. Developing the story and characters is even tougher. You also need to enhance all of these elements through colour, volume, shape and shadow - it just keeps getting harder. Learn how to be

'Secrets of Digital Animation' - A master class in innovative tools and techniques by Steven Withrow in excellent condition. The blurb:- 'Secrets of Digital Animation' captures the passion behind the success of digital animation today. It celebrates the world's best commercial, effects, festival, and games animation, showing cutting-edge work alongside conceptual drawings and sketches. Structured around the fundamental concepts of storytelling. character design, character animation, and envir

'The Special Effects Handbook' - A hands on introduction to key tools and techniques in Autodesk Maya 2008 based on the LAIKA short film Moongirl in very good condition. It's an Official Autodesk Training Guide - Learning Autodesk Maya 2008 and includes the original DVD. The blurb:- Create stunning images and striking effects with Learning Maya 2008 - Special Effects Handbook! Building on the characters and scenes created in Learning Maya 2008 - The Modeling and Animation Handbook, this book e

'That Movie Book' - Awesome, weird and wonderful flicks for every weekend of your year by Marc Fennell of 'Hungry Beast', 'The Feed', 'Screen Time' and now as quizmaster on 'Mastermind' fame in very good condition. The blurb:- So many movies....But which ones are worth watching? With Marc Fennell's 'That Movie Book' in your hand, you will never again be at a loss for what to pick up in the DVD store. Movie critic and mischief-maker Marc Fennell [ABC Local radio, Triple J, Hungry Beast, The Ci

'A Passion for Roses' by Peter Beales in excellent condition. The blurb:- Roses may be the "queen of flowers", but Peter Beales, one of the world's most acclaimed rose growers, has been rightly called "king of the roses". To celebrate more than 50 years' experience Peter Beales has now distilled his lifelong passion for roses - his unequalled knowledge of growing, breeding, selling, and championing roses - into an essential book for everyone who gardens with these magical plants. After reflec

'Roses: A Celebration' - Thirty-Three Eminent Gardeners On Their Favourite Roses edited by Wayne Winterrowd in excellent condition. The blurb:- "What is this rose", the great rosarian Graham Stuart Thomas asks, "that enslaves gardeners?"...Why, in short, does everyone love a rose, and what has it to offer that other flowers lack? Wayne Winterrowd posed this question to thirty-two eminent fellow gardeners, who join him in giving their highly original and engaging responses in this book. Winte

'Macoboy's Roses' by [the late] Stirling Macoboy in good condition. It's a First Edition large format hardback as per photo 10. The blurb:- At the heart of this splendid book is a gallery of over 1500 beautiful rose portraits, photographed in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Old Garden Roses, Modern Garden Roses and Wild Roses have been selected for their popularity, beauty, historical interest, fame and fragrance. Every rose is illustrated, and

'What Rose Is That?' by Mary Moody [General Editor] and Peter Harkness [Consulting Editor] in good condition. The blurb:- An authoritative and comprehensive guide to more than 1100 species of old-fashioned and modern roses that includes:- . practical information on growth habits and cultivation methods . detailed illustrations on planting, pruning and propagating roses . more than 1000 brilliant colour photographs The essential reference book for rose breeders and growers everywhere. Content

'Valerie Swane's Rose Book' in very good condition. The blurb:- 'Valerie Swane's Rose Book' is the essential guide to everything the rose grower and fancier needs to know about rose propagation, cultivation and care. Over 130 roses are beautifully illustrated in full colour, alongide detailed information on landscape use, maintenance requirements and conditions needed for optimum growth. Each featured rose has been specifically selected for its resistance to disease, the ease with which it ca

'Roses': All you need to know about roses in Australia by Esther Geldenhuys in excellent condition. The blurb:- 'Roses' is a comprehensive, practical guide to the cultivation of roses in Australia. Beautifully illustrated, it provides a wealth of information on all aspects of planting and caring for this queen of flowers, and includes copious tips and notes that will prove invaluable to both the novice and seasoned grower. Setting the rose against its historical background, the author provide

Reader's Digest 'Gardener's Guide to Growing Roses' - All the techniques needed for successful rose-growing, plus a gardener's directory of key varieties by John Mattock in excellent condition. It's a First Edition hardback as per photo 3. The blurb:- A comprehensive guide to rose-growing techniques, from choosing and planting new roses to pruning and feeding established plants. Complete with an illustrated directory of 250 popular roses to suit every situation and planting style, with full d

Price is for both the book and DVD from the ABC's Gardening Australia, or $17 and $7 respectively:- 'Gardening with Roses - The Essential Guide' and 'Roses with Open Gardens' DVD. Both are in very good condition. Gardening with Roses blurb:- From the makers of Australia's favourite gardening TV show and magazine comes the ultimate guide to roses, with everything you need to know about selecting and growing the world's most beautiful flower. You'll find advice on design, rose care, pruning and

'The Royal Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Roses' by Charles & Brigid Quest-Ritson in very good condition. It is a First Edition as per photo 3. The blurb:- We have loved roses, grown and collected them, for many years. The roses we have chosen for this encyclopedia are those that are most widely available throughout the world. A few are grown only in one or two countries, where their popularity proves that they deserve to be better known elsewhere. Turning the pages of the encyclopedia

'Grow Your Own Bushfoods' - A Complete Guide to Planting, Eating and Harvesting by Keith & Irene Smith [they started Earth Garden magazine in 1972] in excellent condition. The blurb:- ...a comprehensive and practical guide to growing and harvesting more than 140 kinds of Australian bushfoods right in your own backyard. Detailed plant profiles describe ideal growing conditions and characteristics of each species. In addition, there are suggestions on the best ways to prepare and eat your bushf

'Mangroves to Mountains' - A Field Guide to the Native Plants of South-East Queensland [Revised Edition] by Glenn Leiper, Jan Glazebrook, Denis Cox & Kerry Rathie / Logan River Branch, Society for Growing Australian Plants [QLD Region] Inc in excellent condition. It comes in it's original clear plastic protective sleeve with a bookmark. The blurb:- South-East Queensland, with its geological and climatic variations, contains almost a third of Australia's plant species. From windswept dunes and

'Growing Australian Natives' [Second Edition] by John Mason in excellent condition. The blurb:- The variety of Australian native plants is enormous. They are found in just about any situation, from deserts to rainforests to alpine regions. Many are tolerant of saline conditions, some of arid conditions, others make excellent windbreaks, withstand pollution, or tolerate flooding and frost. So it doesn't matter where you live, there is a wide selection to suit your conditions. You don't even nee

Hardback Compendium Edition of 'Successfully Growing Australian Native Plants' and 'Colour Your Garden with Australian Natives' by Geoff & Bev Rigby in excellent condition. The blurb:- Growing and maintaining natives is essentially very simple. However there are some basic guidelines that need to be followed to avoid frustration, and the unnecessary loss of plants. In the first section of this combined book these basic requirements are identified in a simple and practical way and some suggest

'Starting Out with Natives' - Easy-to-Grow Plants for Your Area by John Wrigley and Murray Fagg in excellent condition. It comes still safely protected by its original plastic cover. The blurb:- Growing native plants is easy. Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned gardener, 'Starting Out with Natives' will help you choose species to suit your area and your garden. Plants are grouped alphabetically by common name, and the species described are generally available either in your loca

'Australian Native Plants' - A Manual for their Propagation, Cultivation & Use in Landscape by John W Wrigley with Photographs and Illustrations by Murray Fagg in excellent condition. Comes with the original bookmark which shows the Key to Symbols Used to Categorize the Properties and Uses of Plants. The blurb:- Scientific accuracy, sound practical advice and superb illustrations are the key features of this maginificent book. 'Australian Native Plants' provides both the amateur gardener and p

'Flora's Native Plants' - The Definitive Guide to Australian Plants [Over 1800 Plants] from Gardening Australia, introduced by Angus Stewart and with a foreword by Peter Cundall in fair condition [see below]. It's a companion book to 'Gardening Australia's Flora' and appears to be a First Edition large format hardback as per photo 3. The blurb:- One of the most vital principles in successful gardening is to choose plants that are suitable for the climate in which you live. This is particularly

'Flora' - The Gardener's Bible - Over 20,000 Plants [10th Anniversary Updated Edition] from Gardening Australia in good condition [please see details below]. It comes in it's original hardcover protective sleeve. The blurb:- ...a comprehensive, beautifully illustrated encyclopedia containing information on more than 20,000 plants from all around the world. Organized in an A to Z format by botanical name, the individual entries provide a detailed descripton of each plant and its features, notes

'Garden Talk' by Colin Campbell in excellent condition. Questions with answers from the late, great, local South East Queensland expert. The blurb:- 'Garden Talk' provides the answers to most of the common problems that gardeners experience in growing vegetable, fruit and ornamentals. It also deals in some depth with the complexities of soil management and fertilisers. Although many of the problems discussed have a warm climate emphasis, the solutions given are relevant to gardeners everywhere