Across the world, cats are loved as pets or are kept or tolerated for their role in controlling some animal pests. But cats, both pets and feral, also kill many native animals and this toll can be enormous. Cats have been remarkably successful …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Invasive
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
Poisonous to Pets is vital to anyone who owns a dog or cat – it could save their pet's life. This highly illustrated, full-colour book allows rapid access to visual and written information about plants that are poisonous to cats and …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Health and Welfare
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
This issue, we’re looking at how big life can be! We meet some big cats, and find out about their individual personalities. Travel back in time with us to a time when bugs ruled, and dragonflies were the size of owls. And take a trip around …
[ Books ] Children — Children / Children and Teen Non-Fiction
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
Nutrition is the key driver of animal health, welfare and production. In agriculture, nutrition is crucial to meet increasing global demands for animal protein and consumer demands for cheaper meat, milk and eggs and higher standards of …
[ Books ] Food & Agriculture — Food & Agriculture / Livestock Management
Australia is known for its spectacular and diverse natural environment, from sweeping landscapes to unique flora and fauna. It is a place that invokes wonder and demands protection in equal measure. Its ecology matters, as do the people …
[ Books ] Science in Society — Science in Society / Popular Science
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
The Australian continent provides a unique perspective on the evolution and ecology of carnivorous animals. In earlier ages, Australia provided the arena for a spectacular radiation of marsupial and reptilian predators. The causes of their …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Mammals and Marsupials