The red kangaroo is at the heart of Australia's ecological identity. It is Australia's largest terrestrial land mammal, the largest extant marsupial, and the only kangaroo truly restricted to Australia's arid interior. Almost nothing was …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Mammals and Marsupials
Mound-builders are unique in being the only birds that do not incubate their eggs using body heat; rather, a variety of naturally occurring sources of heat is exploited such as solar energy and the heat generated by decomposing organic matter. …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Birds
Katydids are among the most commonly seen Australian insects. They range in size from about 5 mm to well over 90 mm and occur in many habitats all over Australia. Katydids are masters of deception, imitating twigs, bark, leaves and stems, …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Invertebrates
Pastoral Australia tells the story of the expansion of Australia's pastoral industry, how it drove European settlement and involved Aboriginal people in the new settler society. The rural life that once saw Australia 'ride …
[ Books ] Science in Society — Science in Society / Heritage and History
This practical field guide describes and illustrates in colour 90 common and widespread wetland plants found in Queensland, and gives a distribution map for each species. To assist those readers who are keen to learn more, the book includes …
[ Books ] Plants & Fungi — Plants & Fungi / Aquatic and Marine Plants
This book presents a summation of over a century of natural product research in Australia, concerning plants that have been used customarily by First Scientists. It begins with a look into the history of ethnomedicine across the globe, focusing …
[ Books ] Plants & Fungi — Plants & Fungi / Physiology and Chemistry
Extensively illustrated with photographs and drawings, Living Architecture highlights the most exciting green roof and living wall projects in Australia and New Zealand within an international context. Cities around the world …
[ Books ] Built Environment — Built Environment / Landscape Architecture
Essentials of Urban Design explains the fundamental concepts of urban design, providing the understanding and tools needed to achieve better design outcomes. It is equally useful for designing places and evaluating designs. Each …
[ Books ] Built Environment — Built Environment / Planning and Design
The Geometridae is one of the most species-rich families of Lepidoptera. This book is the first comprehensive catalogue of the 35 000 names of these insects. The primary purpose of the work is to provide a substantial body of taxonomic …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Invertebrates
Olethreutine moths often have fruit-boring larvae and this economically important group includes many horticultural pests such as codling moths, Oriental fruit moths and macadamia nut borers. This volume is the first reference to describe …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Invertebrates
The present volume presents a revision of the Wingia group of 91 genera, a group which appears to be almost entirely endemic to Australia. Detailed information is provided on the morphology, including the genitalia of both sexes, and up-to-date …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Invertebrates
This volume completes the revision of the oecophorine genera of Australia, a subfamily which has diversified enormously in this country and represents some 20% of the Australian lepidoptera. The generic revision of the Australian …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Invertebrates
Australians have stewardship of a beautiful, diverse and unique environment. We have long had a sense that the biodiversity of this country is special. Yet, despite our sense of its importance, in many parts of our country biodiversity is …
[ Books ] Natural Environment — Natural Environment / Biodiversity and Ecology
The Otways and Shipwreck Coast is known for its natural beauty and attracts millions of visitors each year, particularly along the Great Ocean Road. The value of the region's rich biodiversity is recognised at the national and global level …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Wildlife
This code is intended as a guide for all people responsible for the welfare and husbandry of ostriches that have been bred and/or reared in captivity. Considered in this document are the basic behavioural, anatomical and physiological needs …
[ Books ] Food & Agriculture — Food & Agriculture / Livestock Codes
Australian High Country Raptors covers raptor species that regularly breed in the high country above 600 metres, from Goulburn in New South Wales down to the hills outside Melbourne, Victoria. Author Jerry Olsen explores the nature …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Birds
This comprehensive guide to wetland weeds covers both native and introduced species, ranging from minor or localised environmental problems to those that should not be tolerated in any situation. The author takes a pragmatic approach to …
[ Books ] Food & Agriculture — Food & Agriculture / Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Introduction to Equestrian Sports offers parents and riders who are new to the scene detailed descriptions of what is involved in each of the four main disciplines: hacking/showing, dressage, showjumping and eventing. It is equally …
[ Books ] Science in Society — Science in Society / Leisure and Tourism
Biological control of weeds has been practised for over 100 years and Australia has been a leader in this weed management technique. The classical example of control of prickly pears in Australia by the cactus moth Cactoblastis cactorum, …
[ Books ] Food & Agriculture — Food & Agriculture / Weeds, Pests and Diseases
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