BOOKS & CO - WILD AUSTRALIAN LIFE- by Leonard Cronin

From a leading expert and talented visual artist comes this celebration of the astounding diversity of Australia’s animal kingdom. More than one million animal species make their homes in Australia – from the deepest oceans to the tops of mountains and the harshest deserts. But just how do they survive? Discover the remarkable stories behind some of the world’s most extraordinary animals in this must-have collection for every Australian family.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

LEONARD CRONIN is one of Australia's foremost natural history authors. Trained as a biologist, he is a prolific writer of books and articles about the Australian flora, fauna and environment, bringing his own fascination with the natural world to the general reader.

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

Chris Nixon is a visual artist creating across illustration, graphic design, creative direction and public art. Based in Perth, Aus, Chris’s work is inspired by the West Coast and classic surf culture with an emphasis on the handmade and crafted, using colour, texture and pattern across a wide range of media from children’s books to animation, commercial illustration and large artwork installations.