About 600 books and 66 serials, mainly relating to entomology and the natural sciences. Includes works on British entomology as well as Europe, North and South America. About one-third were published in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Explore the connections between living things, the environments they inhabit, and the forces that shape them. 

Charles Massy and Mandy Foot

Inspired by one of our latest acquisitions, learn a bit about the history of the Australian wool industry.

Dianne Wolfer, illustrated by Erica Wagner

Wendy Cooper

Learn about the features, habitat and behaviours of some truly peculiar Australian animals in this interactive online learning session.

The latest buzz at the Library is that 50 new photos of beekeeping in Australia are now available online. 

Stephanie Owen Reeder, illustrated by Ingrid Bartkowiak

See some of the many talented bird artists from the 19th and 20th centuries in our collection.

About 2,100 books, pamphlets, government publications, tourist booklets, magazines and other works about Mauritius and the Indian Ocean. Mostly in French or English, but also a few items in Mauritian Creole.

About 5000 books, pamphlets, reprints and journals published 1760-1940 in English, French, German, Italian and Russian. They relate to all aspects of ornithology in all parts of the world, with a special focus on Australian birds.