The Missing Library
The Missing Library provides curated collection of topics which fall into five main categories: Society, the Natural Environment, Sustainability, Living Well, and Know-How. To read more about what this site is about, go to About Us.
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Dianella revoluta var. revoluta
2025-09-07
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta, commonly known as Blueberry Lily, Blue Flax-Lily, or Black-Anther Flax-lily has a distribution range which includes the whole of southern South Australia, much of Victoria and NSW and eastern Tasmania.
Daucus glachidiatus
2025-09-06
Daucus glachidiatus, commonly known as Daucus, Native, Austral or Australian Carrot, has a wide distribution across Western Australia, south eastern Australia including central Australia and eastern Tasmania.
Chrysocephalum apiculatum
2025-09-05
Chrysocephalum apiculatum, or more commonly known as Common Everlasting or Yellow Buttons, is a low growing herb with a yellow daisy like flower. Its presence is widespread, found throughout the Eastern Australia as well as Central Australia. See also syn. Helichrysum apiculatum.
Burchardia umbrellata
2025-09-04
Burchardia umbrellata, commonly known as Milkmaids, is a herb white flower which grows through the Mount Lofty ranges, through Victoria and coastal NSW and South East Queensland and western Tasmania.
Arthropodium strictum
2025-09-04
Arthropodium strictum, commonly known as Chocolate Vanilla-Lily, is a flax or herb whose range includes the Mount Lofty Ranges through to the South East South Australia, Victoria, coastal NSW, and eastern Tasmania with pockets growing in Queensland.
Palaces for the people: How to build a more equal and united society
2025-08-25
How can we bring people together? In Palaces for the People the sociologist Eric Klinenberg presents a simple but transformative idea for health, happiness, safety and healing our divided, unequal society.