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AN Andersen , P Jacklyn

Termite mounds are a distinctive feature of Australia's Top End, and the role of termites is crucial to ecosystems in this part of the world. It is estimated that more than 100 species of termites inhabit the Top End, but little is known …

Bradley P Smith , Helen P Waudby , Corinne Alberthsen , Jordan O Hampton

Wildlife Research in Australia: Practical and Applied Methods is a guide to conducting wildlife research in Australia. It provides advice on working through applications to animal ethics committees, presents general operating procedures …

Benjamin P Kear , Robert J Hamilton-Bruce

Over the last few decades our understanding of what Australia was like during the Mesozoic Era has changed radically. A rush of new fossil discoveries, together with cutting-edge analytical techniques, has created a much more detailed picture …

C R Margules , M P Austin

The proceedings of a Cost Effective Biological Surveys and Data Analysis workshop held at the old Quarantine Station, North Head, Sydney, in March 1988, under the auspices of the Council of Nature Conservation Ministers (CONCOM) and the …

Robert E White , Mark P Krstic

Healthy Soils for Healthy Vines provides a clear understanding of vineyard soils and how to manage and improve soil health for best vineyard performance. It covers the inherent and dynamic properties of soil health, how to choose …

C Burdon-Jones , P Kott , BJ Richardson

Australia, with its continental coastline and offshore territories, has responsibility for vast marine areas that range from Antarctic to tropical waters. These waters support a megadiverse fauna, including many taxa unique to Australia …

Ravi R Naidu , Euan E Smith , Gary G Owens , Prosun P Bhattacharya , Peter P Nadebaum

Arsenic is one of the most toxic and carcinogenic elements in the environment. This book brings together the current knowledge on arsenic contamination worldwide, reviewing the field, highlighting common themes and pointing to key areas …

D Donato , P Wilkins , G Smith , L Alford

Birds are a prominent feature of the Northern Territory environment, with almost half of Australia's bird species found there in spectacular landscapes ranging from deserts to tropics. This guide will lead you to the Northern Territory's …

Maxwell S Moulds , James P Tuttle , David A Lane

Hawkmoths are large charismatic insects with highly variable and colourful larvae. Some species are specialised in their habitat preferences, but others are widespread and often encountered in gardens. However, little is known about most …

Brett P Murphy , Andrew C Edwards , CP (Mick) Meyer , Jeremy Russell-Smith

In the context of Australia’s developing carbon economy, fire management helps to abate emissions of greenhouse gases and is an important means of generating carbon credits. The vast high-rainfall savannas of northern Australia are one of …

Doug P Armstrong , Matthew W Hayward , Dorian Moro , Philip J Seddon

The publication of Reintroduction Biology of Australian and New Zealand Fauna nearly 20 years ago introduced the new science of ‘reintroduction biology’. Since then, there have been vast changes in our understanding of the process …

DJ Williams , RA Durie , P McMullan , CAJ Paulson , AY Smith

The control of greenhouse gas emissions continues to be a major global problem. It is inter-disciplinary, both in substance and approach, and covers technical, political and economic issues involving governments, industry and the scientific …

Mark A Finney , Sara S McAllister , Torben P Grumstrup , Jason M Forthofer

Wildland fires have an irreplaceable role in sustaining many of our forests, shrublands and grasslands. They can be used as controlled burns or occur as free-burning wildfires, and can sometimes be dangerous and destructive to fauna, human …

Patricia L Cook , Philip E Bock , Dennis P Gordon , Haylee J Weaver

Bryozoans are aquatic animals that form colonies of connected individuals. They take a variety of forms: some are bushy and moss-like, some are flat and encrusting and others resemble lace. Bryozoans are mostly marine, with species found …

Patricia L Cook , Philip E Bock , Dennis P Gordon , Haylee J Weaver

Bryozoans are aquatic animals that form colonies of connected individuals. They take a variety of forms: some are bushy and moss-like, some are flat and encrusting and others resemble lace. Bryozoans are mostly marine, with species found …

N Marcar , D Crawford , P Leppert , T Jovanovic , R Floyd , R Farrow

This book aims to assist in the management of soil salinity by describing a range of species tolerant of saline soils. 60 species are listed with descriptions containing botanical features, growth characteristics, preferred soils, climates …

Diane Jackson Hill , Craig Smith

A short-tailed shearwater flies from the edge of the Southern Ocean to the rim of the Arctic Circle – and back – every year. This remarkable 30,000 kilometre journey is driven by seabird law. Instinct and community will guide her. A …

David Gullan , Suzanne Houghton

Who is home in the hollow? Tree hollows are very special places that provide animals, both big and small, with a space to nest and feel safe. Explore life in a tree hollow in the Australian bush and meet the native creatures …

Christina Booth

Can Purinina survive without her mother? Will she survive the challenges of the Tasmanian wilderness? Follow the lives of the purinina (Tasmanian devils) and discover the issues facing this iconic species. With captivating …

Beverley McWilliams , Julian Teh

Tap, tap, CRACK! Three stripy chicks hatch … After patiently incubating his mate's eggs, Cassowary Dad must raise the chicks alone. Cassowary Dad nurtures, teaches and protects his chicks. But looking after three chicks is …