3 new page turners

From Palm Beach to South Cronulla, there are more than 30 rock pools to splash about in along Sydney’s coast. Photographer Vincent Rommelaere finds cool respite documenting them in his coffee table book Rock Pools of Sydney, with writer Amanda Woods.

You don’t have to be an avid twitcher to appreciate Phaidon’s glorious tome, Bird: Exploring the Winged World. This visually stunning survey of birds traces their scientific and popular appeal throughout the ages and around the world.

Revive your wanderlust by devouring every page of Lonely Planet’s The Travel Book, a Journey Through Every Country in the World. The photography alone will have you dusting off your passport and pulling out your suitcase.