The 2022 Resource Box program

A journey through Australia’s rich and diverse First Nations cultures

“Nothing about us, or for us, without us”.

Due to the resounding success and interest in Living Landscapes Volume 1, JGIA are excited to have teamed with 8 more First Nation groups to bring you a second edition of this beautiful book. 

This book illustrates and celebrates Australia’s vibrant cultural diversity as we visit islands of the Torres Strait to the sea cliffs of the Great Australian Bight.

Through the insight and perspectives contributed by the First Nation groups introduced in these pages, readers can learn from the knowledge-holders themselves. This book seeks to entice you to discover more, learn more, and experience the lifelong journey of understanding culture.

Connecting with fellow humans and sharing wisdom, as we find a path forward as custodians of this world, has never been more important.

Journeys along the Basin’s three longest rivers.

The rivers and wetlands of Australia’s vast Murray-Darling Basin provide water for people, cultural heritage, farms, animals and diverse ecosystems.

Beginning as a tiny trickle the water flows and merges with the Basin’s 23 rivers to eventually meet the sea. 

This book provides a history of the Basin, celebrating First Nation cultures, diving into early colonial history and showcasing the boom and bust cycles of the river system across ancient to present times. 

Join us to meet the extraordinary wildlife that rely on the river and meet the people who strive to conserve the natural ecosystems of the Basin. This book will provide you with a thorough appreciation for Australia’s largest river system.

How animals and plants use disguises and deceptions

Seeing may be believing, but in nature not everything you see is always what it seems.

From cryptic concealments to masquerades and flashy warnings, countless organisms utilise disguises to gain an advantage in their never-ending bid for survival. These remarkable adaptations, crafted by the uncompromising paintbrush of natural selection, have resulted in some of the most extravagantly detailed outfits, some designed to deceive and others to dazzle.

In Nature’s Tricks, we journey through the amazing strategies of animals and plants around the world to discover how disguises and deception are used in the natural world. The book is divided into four main chapters: Defensive Camouflage, Hunting Camouflage, Mimicry, and Warning Displays. Prepare to spend hours pouring over the fabulous photographs to reveal the creatures hidden in plain sight.