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Field Guide to the Birds of Australia
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Nicholas Day, Ken Simpson
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| Contains 132 superb full-colour plates showing all Australian bird species. |
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Jun 2010 - Viking - 392pp
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Australian Insects
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| A Natural History |
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Bert Brunet
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| Reveals worlds that we often glimpse at but rarely stop to consider. |
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Aug 2010 - New Holland - 288pp
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Upside Down World
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| Early European Impressions of Australia's Curious Animals |
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Penny Olsen
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| Documents how our scientific knowledge evolved, using collectors' and naturalists' journals to enhance these stories. |
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2010 - National Library of Australia - 240pp
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Reef and Rainforest
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Michael McCoy
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| A unique portrayal of natural history subjects in one of the world’s most biodiverse regions. |
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2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 256pp
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The Complete Book of Australian Weather
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Richard Whitaker
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| Everything you ever wanted to know about Australia's extraordinarily diverse weather, from cyclones in the sweltering tropics to the snow of the alpine regions. |
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Jun 2010 - Allen & Unwin - 176pp
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| Wildlife |
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Parrots of the World
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Joseph M Forshaw, Frank Knight
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| Field guide to all 356 species and well-differentiated subspecies of parrots. |
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2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 336pp
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Birds of the Outback
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Don Hadden
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| Outback birds captured in their natural environments by peripatetic nature photographer Don Hadden.
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Jun 2010 - New Holland - 96pp
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Dingo
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Brad Purcell
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| A fresh perspective and enlightened view about dingoes and dingo management. |
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2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 176pp
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Koala
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| A Historical Biography |
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Ann Moyal
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| Embraces the story of the koala in Australian history. |
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2008 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 256pp
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Platypus
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| The Extraordinary Story of How a Curious Creature Baffled the World |
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Ann Moyal
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| The enigmatic story of a biological riddle that confounded scientists for nearly 90 years. |
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Jun 2010 - Allen & Unwin - 264pp
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Kangaroo
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| A Portrait of an Extraordinary Marsupial |
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Stephen Jackson, Karl Vernes
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| The remarkable story of our most famous marsupial, from its ancient origins to current-day management and conservation. |
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2010 - Allen & Unwin - 280pp
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Spider Silk
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| Evolution and 400 Million Years of Spinning, Waiting, Snagging, and Mating |
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Leslie Brunetta, Catherine L Craig
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| An engaging story of how spiders and their silks evolved over 400 million years. |
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Jun 2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 280pp
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A Guide to the Beetles of Australia
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George Hangay, Paul Zborowski
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| A well-illustrated guide that provides a fascinating introduction to this huge and diverse group of insects. |
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2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 248pp
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A Guide to the Katydids of Australia
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David Rentz
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| Explores this diverse group of commonly seen insects, comprising about 2000 species in Australia. |
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Jun 2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 224pp
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| Marine Life |
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| Top of Page |
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Dangerous Marine Animals
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Matthias Bergbauer, Manuela Kirschner, Robert F Myers, Geoffrey Waller
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| A comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to dangerous marine animals including molluscs, crustacea, fish, reptiles, mammals and seabirds. |
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2010 - A & C Black - 384pp
- Illustrations
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Fishes of Australia’s Southern Coast
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Dr Martin F Gomon, Dianne J Bray, Rudie H Kuiter
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| The latest scientific knowledge on more than 860 species inhabiting Australia’s temperate southern waters. |
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2008 - New Holland - 928pp
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Sharks and Rays of Borneo
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Peter R Last, William T White, Janine N Caira, Dharmadi , Kirsten Jensen, Annie P K Lim, B Mabel Manjaji-Matsumoto, Gavin J P Naylor, John J Pogonoski, John D Stevens, Gordon K Yearsley, Fahmi
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| The first comprehensive reference on the sharks and rays of Borneo. |
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Jun 2010 - CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research - 304pp
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Australia’s Mangroves
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| The Authoritative Guide to Australia’s Mangrove Plants |
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Norm Duke
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| The authoritative guidebook to the mangrove plants found in Australian coastal waters. |
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2006 - University of Queensland - 200pp
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| Plants |
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| Top of Page |
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Native Plants of the Sydney Region
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| From Newcastle to Nowra and West to the Dividing Range |
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Alan Fairley, Philip Moore
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| A completely revised and updated edition of this classic handbook of the native plants found from Newcastle to Nowra. |
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2010 - Allen & Unwin - 640pp
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Flora of the Otway Plain and Ranges 1
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| Orchids, irises, lilies, grass-trees, mat-rushes and other petaloid monocotyledons |
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Enid Mayfield
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| A visually superb and informative field guide to the flora of the Otway Plain and Ranges. |
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Jun 2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 232pp
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Starting Out with Orchids
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David L Jones
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| An ideal guide for anyone who wants to start growing orchids or is keen to expand their knowledge and orchid collection. |
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Jun 2010 - New Holland - 352pp
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A Field Guide to Australian Fungi
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Bruce Fuhrer
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| A definitive field guide covering more than 500 fungi species with 548 superb colour photographs. |
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Jun 2010 - Bloomings Books - 360pp
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Australian Succulent Plants
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| An Introduction |
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Attila Kapitany
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| An introduction to the beauty and diversity of Australian succulent flora. |
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2007 - Kapitany Concepts - 240pp
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| The Natural World |
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| Top of Page |
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Desert Channels
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| The Impulse to Conserve |
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Libby Robin, Chris Dickman, Mandy Martin
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| Combines art, science and history to explore the Desert Channels country of south-western Queensland. |
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2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 352pp
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Forest Phoenix
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| How a Great Forest Recovers After Wildfire |
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David Lindenmayer, David Blair, Lachlan McBurney, Sam Banks
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| The story of ecological forest recovery in the wet forests of Victoria following February 2009 wildfires. |
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2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 128pp
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The Kimberley
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| Australia's Last Great Wilderness |
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Victoria Laurie
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| Offers world-class photography in conjunction with up-to-date information on scientific discoveries. |
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2010 - University of Western Australia Press - 304pp
- Colour illustrations
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Australasian Nature Photography
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| ANZANG Seventh Collection |
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South Australian Museum
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| Showcases the best photographs of animals, plants and landscapes taken in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea. |
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2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 104pp
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2011 Australian Sky Guide
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Nick Lomb
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| Compact, easy to use and reliable, this is the celestial equivalent of a street directory. |
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2010 - Powerhouse Museum - 112pp
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The Coming Famine
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| The Global Food Crisis and What We Can Do to Avoid it |
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Julian Cribb
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| A strong and positive call to action to address an impending planetary food crisis. |
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Aug 2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 264pp
- Illustrations
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The Dominant Animal
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| Human Evolution and the Environment |
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Paul R Ehrlich, Anne H Ehrlich
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| How we attained supremacy – and how we may be undermining it. |
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2009 - Island Press, USA - 480pp
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| Landcare |
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| Top of Page |
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Restoring Natural Areas in Australia
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Robin A Buchanan
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| TAFE teacher and author Robin Buchanan returns with her updated book. |
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2009 - NSW Industry & Investment - 264pp
- Colour illustrations
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Weeds of the South-East
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| An Identification Guide for Australia |
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FJ Richardson, RG Richardson, RCH Shepherd
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| A field guide for the identification of pest plants and the preservation of our native flora. |
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2006 - RG and FJ Richardson - 438pp
- Colour illustrations
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Wetland Habitats
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| A Practical Guide to Restoration and Management |
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Nick Romanowski
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| A practical and easy to use manual for wetland restoration and conservation of diverse animal species. |
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2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 216pp
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