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 Aquatic & Marine Plants | Top of Page |
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Wetland Weeds
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| Causes, Cures and Compromises |
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Nick Romanowski
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| A comprehensive guide to wetland weeds covering both native and introduced species. |
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2011 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 184pp
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| Archaeology | Top of Page |
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Frozen in Time
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| Prehistoric Life in Antarctica |
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Jeffrey D Stilwell, John A Long
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| Presents a comprehensive overview of the fossil record of Antarctica framed within its changing environmental settings. |
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2011 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 248pp
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| Biodiversity & Ecology | Top of Page |
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Woodlands
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| A Disappearing Landscape |
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David Lindenmayer, Mason Crane, Damian Michael, Esther Beaton
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| Discover the often-overlooked beauty of Australia's woodlands and native plants and animals they support. |
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2005 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 160pp
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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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Reef and Rainforest
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Michael McCoy
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| A unique photographic portrayal of the plants and animals in one of the world's most biodiverse regions. |
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2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 256pp
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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
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| Birds | Top of Page |
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Stray Feathers
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| Reflections on the Structure, Behaviour and Evolution of Birds |
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Penny Olsen, Leo Joseph
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| Showcases some of the remarkable adaptations of Australian birds. |
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Jun 2011 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 288pp
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Endangered Birds
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| A Survey of Planet Earth's Changing Ecosystems |
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Martyn Walters
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| Comprehensive in scope and content, the book has been written by an acknowledged natural history expert, with the support of Bird Life International, an organisation pivotal to the conservation of birds. |
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Jun 2011 - New Holland - 256pp
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Australian High Country Owls
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Jerry Olsen
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| Descriptions, anecdotes and conservation issues referring to Australia's major owl species. |
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2011 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 384pp
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The Atlas of Birds
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| Mapping Avian Diversity, Behaviour and Habitats Worldwide |
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Mike Unwin
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| Authoritative and concise, this beautifully illustrated atlas captures the dazzling diversity of bird life around the world. |
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2011 - Bloomsbury - 144pp
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The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds
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Peter Slater, Pat Slater, Raoul Slater
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| A guide to the identification of all the birds so far recorded in Australia and designed to slip easily in a hip-pocket, backpack or glove box. |
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2009 - New Holland - 416pp
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Birdscaping Australian Gardens
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| A Guide to Native Plants and the Garden Birds They Attract |
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George Adams
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| Take a bird's eye view of your backyard with native plant expert, George Adams as he shows you how to create a sanctuary with year-round avian appeal. |
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2011 - New Holland - 362pp
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Capturing the Essence
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| Techniques for Bird Artists |
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William T Cooper
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| A step by step guide to painting birds, by one of Australia's greatest living bird artists. |
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May 2011 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 128pp
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The Quintessential Bird
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| The Art of Betty Temple Watts |
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Viola Temple Watts
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| Allows readers a glimpse into Betty Temple Watts' joyous world of birds. |
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2011 - National Library of Australia - 160pp
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| Climate | Top of Page |
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Australia's Wild Weather
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Mark Tredinnick
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| Considers what it means to be living at time when weather is no longer small talk; it is most of the news. |
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2011 - National Library of Australia - 124pp
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| Field & Regional Guides | Top of Page |
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Plants of Western New South Wales
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G M Cunningham, W E Mulham, P L Milthorpe, J H Leigh
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| A comprehensive record illustrating and describing the great array of plants in Western New South Wales. |
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Jul 2011 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 766pp
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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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Mistletoes of Southern Australia
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David M Watson
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| The definitive authority on all 46 species of mistletoe found in southern Australia. |
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2011 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 200pp
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Wildflowers of Southern Western Australia
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Margaret Corrick, Bruce Fuhrer
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| This book is a unique and stunning guide to the beautiful wildflowers of Western Australia. |
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2009 - Rosenberg Publishing - 224pp
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Grasses of Temperate Australia
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| A Field Guide |
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CA Lamp, SJ Forbes, JW Cade
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| Includes notes on habitat, distribution, use, control as a weed, and toxicity. |
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2001 - Bloomings Books - 332pp
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| Fish | Top of Page |
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Swainston's Fishes of Australia
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| The Complete Illustrated Guide |
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Roger Swainston
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| Roger Swainston's breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of Australia's marine and freshwater fishes. |
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2011 - Viking - 836pp
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An Introduction to Marine Life
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Robin Wilson, Mark Norman, Anna Syme
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| Introducing the diversity of life in Australia's seas. |
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2007 - Museum Victoria - 144pp
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Sharks and Rays of Australia
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Peter R Last, John D Stevens
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| The classic reference, fully illustrated in colour with detailed species descriptions and location maps, now available in a magnificent second edition. |
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2009 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 656pp
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Sharks
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Michael Bright
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| An accessible and vivid introduction to these fascinating and often misrepresented animals. |
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2011 - The Natural History Museum, London - 128pp
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| Heritage & History | Top of Page |
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Burke & Wills
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| The Scientific Legacy of the Victorian Exploring Expedition |
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DA McCann, EB Joyce
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| Reveals for the first time the true extent and limits of the scientific achievements of the Burke and Wills Expedition. |
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2011 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 368pp
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Australia's Remarkable Trees
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Richard Allen, Kimbal Baker
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| Explores the extraordinary lives of 50 of Australia's oldest, largest and most unusual trees. |
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2010 - The Miegunyah Press - 272pp
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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 distinctive Desert Channels country of south-western Queensland. |
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2010 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 352pp
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The Business of Nature
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| John Gould and Australia |
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Roslyn Russell
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| Gould's tale is one of enduring love and of a man's unending ability to see beauty in nature, despite the greatest of life's tragedies. |
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Apr 2011 - National Library of Australia - 228pp
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Voyages of Discovery
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| A Visual Celebration of Ten of the Greatest Natural History Expeditions |
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Tony Rice
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| A beautiful illustrated volume which visually documents ten of the greatest natural history expeditions of all time. |
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2010 - Allen & Unwin - 336pp
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The Place for a Village
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| How Nature Has Shaped the City of Melbourne |
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Gary Presland
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| Shows how natural landscapes have influenced the contours of the city and how we, in turn, have altered them. |
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2009 - Museum Victoria - 260pp
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| Identification & Systematics | Top of Page |
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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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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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Coastal Plants
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| A Guide to the Identification and Restoration of Plants of the Perth Region |
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Kingsley Dixon
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| The definitive guide to the common 100 plants of the Perth coastal region, including the key species used in coastal restoration. |
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2011 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 288pp
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| Insects & Spiders | Top of Page |
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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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2010 - New Holland - 288pp
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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 Flutter of Butterflies
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Michael Braby, Penny Olsen
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| A stunning showcase of butterfly and moth illustrations held by the National Library of Australia. |
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2011 - National Library of Australia - 112pp
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Spiders
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| Learning to Love Them |
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Lynne Kelly
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| Introduction to the hairy, but not so scary, creatures that share our homes and gardens. |
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2009 - Allen & Unwin - 288pp
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| Invertebrates | Top of Page |
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Australian Land Snails Volume 1
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| A Field Guide to Eastern Australian Species |
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John Stanisic, Michael Shea, Darryl Potter, Owen Griffiths
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| The first book in over 140 years to document native Australian snails. |
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2010 - Queensland Museum - 590pp
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| Landcare | Top of Page |
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Growing Australian Native Plants from Seed
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| For Revegetation, Tree Planting and Direct Seeding |
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Murray Ralph
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| Outlines methods used to propagate native species from seed for small or large scale revegetation, tree planting or direct seeding projects. |
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2003 - Bushland Horticulture - 156pp
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Planting for Wildlife
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| A Practical Guide to Restoring Native Woodlands |
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Nicola Munro, David Lindenmayer
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| Provides the latest information on restoring woodlands, with particular emphasis on plantings as habitat for wildlife. |
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2011 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 96pp
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Bringing Back the Bush
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| The Bradley Method of Bush Regeneration |
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Joan Bradley
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| A complete and comprehensive manual of the ‘Bradley method’ for bush regeneration through weed control and elimination. |
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2002 - New Holland - 112pp
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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
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The Untrained Environmentalist
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| How an Australian Grazier Brought His Barren Property Back to Life |
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John Fenton
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| The true story of how John Fenton transformed his family's run-down sheep farm into a lush oasis. |
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2010 - Allen & Unwin - 320pp
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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 fully updated comprehensive identification guide for weeds in the south-east region of Australia. |
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2011 - RG and FJ Richardson - 546pp
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Planting Wetlands and Dams
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| A Practical Guide to Wetland Design, Construction and Propagation |
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Nick Romanowski
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| A step-by-step, plain language guide to the creation of conditions in which wetland plants will thrive. |
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2009 - Landlinks Press - 168pp
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| Leisure & Tourism | Top of Page |
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Walks, Tracks and Trails of Victoria
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Derrick Stone
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| More than 150 of the best walks, tracks and trails in Victoria, covering the best the state has to offer. |
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2009 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 296pp
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| Mammals & Marsupials | Top of Page |
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A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia
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Peter Menkhorst, Frank Knight
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| Designed for either outdoor identification or armchair reference, this new edition is the indispensable companion for anyone interested in Australian mammals. |
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2010 - Oxford University Press - 296pp
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Whales, Dolphins and Seals
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| A Field Guide to the Marine Mammals of the World |
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Hadoram Shirihai, Brett Jarrett
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| A practical, convenient and thoroughly researched guide to the world's marine mammals. |
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2006 - Bloomsbury - 272pp
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| Marine Ecology & Oceanography | Top of Page |
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Coral Reefs and Climate Change
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| The Guide for Education and Awareness |
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Craig Reid, Justin Marshall, Dave Logan, Diana Kleine
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| Focuses on coral reefs, the astonishing abundance of life within them and the impacts of climate change on this beautiful environment. |
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2009 - CoralWatch, The University of Queensland - 256pp
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| Mosses & Fungi | Top of Page |
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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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2010 - Bloomings Books - 360pp
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| Reptiles & Amphibians | Top of Page |
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Field Guide to the Frogs of Australia
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Michael J Tyler, Frank Knight
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| This revised and updated guide provides concise accounts of all the known frogs of Australia. |
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2011 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 200pp
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Field Guide to Australian Reptiles
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Stephen Swanson
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| The perfect guide for both amateur reptile enthusiasts and experienced herpetologists. |
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2007 - Steve Parish Publishing - 448pp
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Living with Snakes and Other Reptiles
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Simon Watharow
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| Explains how to deal with these much-maligned creatures in a smart and risk-free manner. |
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2011 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 160pp
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Frogs and Toads
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Chris Mattison
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| Comprehensive guide to the 49 recognised families of frogs and toads. |
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2011 - The Natural History Museum, London - 192pp
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| Sustainability | Top of Page |
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Growing Outback Gardens
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| Ideas for Waterwise Gardening |
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Mike Chuk, Jeff Poole
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| Sets you on the journey to making an attractive garden that can cope with the harsh extremes of the Outback environment. |
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2010 - Desert Channels Queensland - 116pp
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The New Ornamental Garden
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Simon Rickard
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| A practical, fresh look at garden-worthy plants for Australian conditions. |
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2011 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 280pp
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| Wildlife | Top of Page |
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Wildlife of Australia
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Louise Egerton, Jiri Lochman
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| There is nothing to beat the extraordinary wildlife of Australia. |
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2009 - Allen & Unwin - 448pp
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Antarctic Wildlife
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| A Visitor's Guide |
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James Lowen
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| A must-have photographic guide for anyone interested in the diverse wildlife found in this remote part of the world. |
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Jul 2011 - Princeton University Press - 240pp
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Care of Australian Wildlife
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| For Gardeners, Landholders and Wildlife Carers |
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Erna Walraven
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| An accessible and practical guide outlining the things we can do to make our backyards safer and friendlier to wildlife and how we can look after injured animals. |
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2010 - New Holland - 140pp
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A Bush Capital Year
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| A Natural History of the Canberra Region |
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Ian Fraser, Peter Marsack
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| Follows a year in the nature reserves, rural and suburban areas of the ACT. |
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2011 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 232pp
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Steve Parish: 50 Years Photographing Australia
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Steve Parish
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| Celebrates Steve Parish's travels around Australia, capturing the continent's magnificent animals and wild places on film or digital cameras. |
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2010 - Steve Parish Publishing - 304pp
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Australasian Nature Photography
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| ANZANG Eighth 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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2011 - CSIRO PUBLISHING - 112pp
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