The Nokomis Group

The Nokomis Group is owned and operated by Noleen Glavish and commenced trading in 1990 as a specialist publisher of high quality natural history books, portfolios, prints, gift cards and original artworks by Australian natural history artists.

We have now expanded to include a NEW BOOKS division in addition to those published by the Nokomis Group.   This came about in April 2018 as Andrew and Belinda Isles who own Andrew Isles Natural History Books made a decision to retreat from stocking new books and are concentrating on Antiquarian and Second hand books.  This new division is primarily a mail order business selling natural history books and we ship worldwide.  Our stock holding is substantial and if you click on the New Books tab above, you will see that we are offering a comprehensive range of natural history new books which is predominantly Australian but covers all parts of the globe.

Natural history subjects include birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, invertebrates, botany, gardening, ecology, insects, marine, biology, aviculture, entomology and conservation.   We are constantly adding new titles and will be happy to source any titles which may interest you if they are not already listed.

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Featured Products and New Releases

Dark Emu: Aboriginal Australia and the Birth of Agriculture, (New Edition)

Dark Emu injects a profound authenticity into the conversation about how we Australians understand our continent...[It is] essential reading for anyone who wants to understand what Australia once was, or what it... Read More

The Secret Network of Nature: The Delicate Balance of All Living Things

Did you know that trees can influence the rotation of the earth?   Or that wolves can alter the course of a river?  Or that earthworms control wild boar populations? The... Read More

The Guide to Tasmanian Wildlife

The Guide to Tasmanian Wildlife is the only comprehensive guide to identifying all 324 species of amphibians, reptiles, mammals and birds that inhabit Tasmania and its territorial waters, including 30... Read More

Managing Weeds: A Practical Handbook

This book is for people interested in managing weeds in the landscape, either for the protection of our natural resources and biodiversity, or for the protection of agricultural production and... Read More

The Snowy: A History (Anniversary Edition)

The Snowy Scheme was an extraordinary engineering feat carried out over twenty-five years from 1949 to 1974 – one that drove rivers through tunnels built through the Australian Alps, irrigated... Read More

The Field Guide to Drawing & Sketching Animals

Artist Tim Pond's lively and engaging book fuses science with art, providing the reader with the skills, techniques and knowledge they need to create sketches of animals filled with life... Read More

Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

In 1894, a lighthouse keeper named David Lyall arrived on Stephens Island off New Zealand with a cat named Tibbles.  In just over a year, the Stephens Island Wren, a... Read More

A Guide to Crickets of Australia

Identify Australia's crickets with this detailed and fully illustrated guide. Cricket song is a sound of the Australian bush. Even in cities, the rasping calls signify Australia’s remarkable cricket biodiversity.... Read More

Community-Based Control of Invasive Species

Invasive species are among the greatest challenges to environmental sustainability and agricultural productivity in the world. One of the most promising approaches to managing invasive species is voluntary citizen stewardship.... Read More

Guide to the Wildflowers of Western Australia: Over 1150 Plant Species Illustrated (Third Edition)

Western Australia boasts over 13,000 plant species and it can be quite overwhelming to the flower-seeking visitor to the state. This book helps the reader identify wildflowers visually, also placing... Read More

100 Things To See In The Kimberley

100 Things To See In The Kimberley, by local guide Scotty Connell, is the culmination of a life spent exploring Australia's wild and remote north west.  Scotty grew up in... Read More

Joseph Banks’ Florilegium: Botanical Treasures from Cook’s First Voyage

Joseph Banks accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage round the world from 1768 to 1771. A gifted and wealthy young naturalist, Banks collected exotic flora from Madeira, Brazil, Tierra... Read More