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Gary Backhouse kneels in a field of wildflowers, surrounded by multitudes of pink flowering orchids.

Fantastic Orchids and Where to Find Them

Step into the enchanting world of Australia's native orchids with Gary Backhouse, author of Guide to Native Orchids of Victoria.

Illustration of seven Australian native wasps all different colours and sizes sitting on green gum leaves against a blue background.

What’s So Wonderful About Australian Native Wasps?

Every creature matters in its own wonderful way, and native wasps are no exception. But in case you need convincing Katrina Germein and Suzanne Houghton will delight, surprise and woo you too in their picture book Wonderful Wasps.

The covers of 17 journals across a variety of disciplines. The CSIRO Publishing logo is in the bottom right corner

We’re for Open Access

We've been publishing journals since 1948, but a lot has changed since then; including the move towards Open Access research.

The book Australian Deserts with the Whitley Medal Winner award sticker, upon a background image of a desert landscape.

Whitley Awards 2022: Celebrating Australasian zoological literature

The Whitley Awards recognise the best of Australasian zoological literature. This year we are thrilled to announce that Australian Deserts: Ecology and Landscapes by Steve Morton has been awarded the prestigious Whitley Medal.

A copy of The Compact Australian Bird Guide resting on a fallen log, with a pair of binoculars waiting nearby.

Best Birdwatching Sites in Australia for Fledgling Bird Nerds

Keen to try birdwatching but not sure where to start? The authors of The Compact Australian Bird Guide have you covered with this list of great birdwatching spots across Australia.

A magpie on a wall outside

Swoop Right Into Our Hearts: Four reasons to love magpies

There are plenty of reasons to barrack for this black and white Australian icon.

Illustration of an astronaut standing on the edge of red cliffs, looking at a settlement far down a valley.

Quiz: How To Survive on Mars

Are you ready to become a Martian? Test yourself to see whether you truly know enough about how to survive on Mars!

A book with a simple blue cover lies on a bed of fallen eucalypt leaves.

‘Name the Birds You Meet’: Leach’s Bird Book and birdwatching in Australia

Did you know Australia's first bird guide was published in 1911? Field guides have been an inspiration for nature-lovers in this country ever since.

A close up photo of a Mossman Gorge Treesnail which has yellow and brown in colour.

On the Slime Trail with Dr John Stanisic – The Snail Whisperer

Prepare to fall in love with Australian native land snails. Just like the snails themselves, you’ll be all gooey inside after Dr John Stanisic has shared his insights on these often overlooked, but environmentally important invertebrates.

A pile of Double Helix magazines

Six reasons to use Double Helix magazine in your classroom 

Many teachers are already using Double Helix as a classroom resource to engage their students – are you one of them?