The Western Australian Naturalists' Club Publications and Journal

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	The Club's scientific journal, The Western Australian Naturalist is fully refereed, publishing original data on all branches of natural history pertaining to Western Australia. Each Volume contains four parts published over a two-year period. See below for further Journal information
	Growing Locals: Gardening with Local Plants in Perth. By R. Powell & J. Emberson. Illustrated by wildlife artist S. Tingay. $21.45 The definitive guide to growing local native plants in the Perth region. In its third printing. This book:- explains the value of local plants deals with planning, establishing and managing your garden describes how to observe plants and their response to their environment discusses the associations between plants and animals includes a list of virtually all the plant species of the Perth region, showing where they grow suggests where to see examples of Perth's different plant communities "a handy reference to the fast disappearing treasury of local plants that is around us ... practical information on how we can take positive steps to preserve it and the other unique life forms that surround us" - John Colwill "wonderfully informative", "inspiring" - Bush Telegraph (Zanthorrea Nursery)
	Handbook No. 15 (1997) Pollination in Western Australia - A Database of Animals Visiting Flowers. By E.M. Brown, A.H. Burbidge, J. Dell, D. Edinger, S.D. Hopper and R.T. Wills. $27.50 This book of over 450 pages, lists 4,000 records of birds, insects and mammals visiting native plants. It is an invaluable reference for gardeners and bush regenerators interested in planting native plants to attract pollinators. The records have been compiled statewide and many naturalists have contributed their own unpublished observations. General chapters discuss pollination biology and the data records are arranged in several tables for easy reference.
	Handbook No. 7 (1962) The Dragonflies (Odonata) of South-western Australia. By J.A.L. Watson  $3.85
	Handbook No. 10 A Guide to the Coastal Flora of South-western Australia. (2nd edition). By G.G. Smith $8.80
	Handbook No. 11 The Natural History of the Wongan Hills. By K.F. Kenneally (Co-ordinator) Published 1977 $6.60 (Free to members)
	Handbook No. 12 {1978) Mangroves of Western Australia. By V. Semeniuk, K.F. Kenneally and P. G. Wilson. Published 1978 $6.60
	Handbook No. 13 A Naturalists' Guide to Perth. By B.M.J. Hussey, M. Southwell-Keely and J.M. Start $11.00
	A Guide to the Flora and Fauna of the Rockingham Offshore Islands and Cape Peron. By A. Motherwell (Chairman) Published 1988 $11.00

Prices include GST but not postage and handling. The Club does not have credit card facilities. Inquire for members' and wholesale pricing. The Publications Officer is Elva Letts, see below for contact details.

Journal Information As an example   Volume 25 No 3 - December 30, 2006 contains: Identification of the Desert Mouse, Pseudomys desertor and the Western Chestnut Mouse, Pseudomys nanus. By N.K. Cooper, R.J. Teale, P.G. Kendrick and C. Durrant . The vegetation, flora and fauna of Saddle Island, near Walpole, Western Australia. By I. Abbott, R. Cranfield, P. Van Heurck and T. Middleton. A recently observed increase in distribution of the Desert Mouse, Pseudomys desertor, in Western Australia. By N.K. Cooper, R.J. Teale, and P.G. Kendrick. First Australia record of Black-capped Kingfisher (Haleyon pileata). By R.E. Johnstone and J.C. Darnell. Obituary - Michael Southwell-Keely. Journal Indexes Click on Volume Numbers to view the list of contents for a particular volume or use your preferred search engine to find the article you require.

Volumes	Volumes	Volumes
1 and 2, (1947-1951)	3 and 4, (1951-1955)	5 and 6, (1955-1959)
7 and 8, (1959-1963)	9 and 10, (1963-1968)	11 and 12, (1968-1974)
13 and 14, (1974-1980)	15 and 16, (1981-1987)	17 and 18 (1987-1991)
19 and 20, (1992-1995)	21 and 22, (1996-2000)	23 and 24 (2001-2004)
25 Nos 1-4 (2005-2007)

Obtaining the Journal The Western Australian Naturalist is distributed to all members of the Club as part of their membership . The journal is available to organisations by exchange or by subscription. Back copies of many of the issues are in stock. Pricing and enquiries to the Honorary Editor, John Dell. Note that we do not have credit card facilities. Contact Information: Email: wanats@iinet.net.au Post: PO Box 8257, Perth Business Centre WA 6849. Office (limited opening hours): First floor, 82 Beaufort Street, Perth. (opposite the WA Museum). Office phone: (08) 9228 2495 (if unattended, please leave a message).