Sports Turf and Amenity Grasses is a comprehensive reference for anyone involved with the selection and maintenance of grasses used in sports and amenity areas in all areas. It provides a means to identify these grasses through keys, …
[ Books ] Gardening & Horticulture — Gardening & Horticulture / Horticulture
This book describes 92 of the most popular wine grape varieties currently used by wine makers around the world plus some that may have a place in the future. It builds on the earlier edition of Wine Grape Varieties of Australia, …
[ Books ] Food & Agriculture — Food & Agriculture / Viticulture
Acarology: Proceedings of the 10th International Congress is a timely overview of the current international research mites and ticks. The outcome of a conference of leading acarologists, it presents major reviews of all current areas …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Invertebrates
An account of the 69 species of moss known from subtropical Norfolk Island, an Australian territory in the south-western Pacific Ocean. Illustrated in colour and with numerous habit and anatomical drawings and distribution maps, it includes …
[ Books ] Plants & Fungi — Plants & Fungi / Mosses and Fungi
With the continuing improvement of wheat, there is a need to provide assistance in the identification of newly registered wheat varieties. Sixteen such wheats are described in this Supplement according to the characters explained in 'Australian …
[ Books ] Food & Agriculture — Food & Agriculture / Crops and Pastures
'Have you got any ideas on how to make a better banknote?' In the late 1960s, the detection of counterfeit banknotes and the rise of new photographic and copying technologies prompted the Reserve Bank of Australia to explore options …
[ Books ] Physical Sciences — Physical Sciences / Technology
Reprinted due to popular demand, Australia: 300 Years of Botanical Illustration tells the story of the European discovery and exploration of Australia, the collection and classification of plants for science, and the establishment …
[ Books ] Plants & Fungi — Plants & Fungi / Identification and Systematics
It must be appreciated that no building surface is perfectly flat and that the best that can be expected is the appearance of flatness. Unfortunately, this appearance can easily be destroyed by the effect of glancing light, whether natural …
[ Books ] Built Environment — Built Environment / Building
Many florists and consumers still believe in old myths such as burning, bashing or boiling stems and adding aspirin to vase water. Scientific trials now show that such methods rarely help and some are actually damaging. Caring …
[ Books ] Gardening & Horticulture — Gardening & Horticulture / Horticulture
The Hymenoptera is one of the largest orders of terrestrial arthropods and comprises the sawflies, wasps, ants, bees and parasitic wasps. Hymenoptera: Evolution, Biodiversity and Biological Control examines the current state of all …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Invertebrates
Did you ever wonder why some insects can walk on water? Or how the ancient Egyptians made mummies? Are you curious about why a guitar sounds different from a flute? Gather some everyday materials from around your home and find out the answers …
[ Books ] Children — Children / Activity Books
Weak rocks encountered in open pit mines cover a wide variety of materials, with properties ranging between soil and rock. As such, they can provide a significant challenge for the slope designer. For these materials, the mass strength can …
[ Books ] Physical Sciences — Physical Sciences / Mining and Resources
The requirements of this Standard apply to all rendering plants operating in Australia and are mandatory unless alternative compliance has been approved by the controlling Authority. It identifies the minimum requirements for quality assurance, …
[ Books ] Food & Agriculture — Food & Agriculture / Livestock Codes
Proceedings of the 10th International Clays Conference, Adelaide, Australia, July 18 to 23, 1993. Clays have provided us with the most active ingredients in soils, with building materials, with pottery and ceramics for both utility …
[ Books ] Natural Environment — Natural Environment / Soils
On a quiet spring morning, something strange falls from the sky and lands on a small country town. Lucky watches as 'stars' rain down on the fields and farms, but just what are these unusual objects? And what will Lucky do with her own special …
[ Books ] Children — Children / Picture Books
In 1998, the Southern Saltmarsh Mosquito Aedes camptorhynchus (‘Campto’) was accidentally transported from Australia to Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand, from where it dispersed to another 10 localities mainly on the North Island. …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Invertebrates
Gemstones have been a source of fascination for Millenia, from the icy brilliance of diamond and the soft iridescence of pearl, to the deep red garnets treasured by ancient Egyptians and Victorians alike. They are used for their natural …
[ Books ] Science in Society — Science in Society / Leisure and Tourism
Growth in human consumption is the transcending problem of our times. In the short span of 50 years, high income societies have shifted from an era when a 'simple life' was the norm to one where material consumption is pervasive. Consumption …
[ Books ] Science in Society — Science in Society / Populations
The third title in the CSIRO Gardening Guide series, Sustainable Gardens by Roger Spencer and Rob Cross shows how horticulture can contribute towards a more sustainable future. Written for home gardeners, professional horticulturists, …
[ Books ] Gardening & Horticulture — Gardening & Horticulture / Sustainability
Wetland planting can bring back biodiversity, reduce the impact of drought and flood, improve water quality and conserve beauty in a mismanaged landscape. Planting Wetlands and Dams is a step-by-step, plain language guide to the creation …
[ Books ] Food & Agriculture — Food & Agriculture / Landcare