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 Astronomy | Top of Page |
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Atlas of the Southern Night Sky
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Steve Massey,
Steve Quirk
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| A fascinating and educational handbook that provides amateur stargazers with all they need to appreciate the wonders of the night sky. |
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Jun 2012 -
New Holland - 288pp
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| Biodiversity & Ecology | Top of Page |
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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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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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Science on Ice
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| Discovering the Secrets of Antarctica |
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Veronika Meduna
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| Follows deep-south scientists who huddle in tents and dive under ice to study ancient mud, fat fish, migrating penguins and fossilised forests. |
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2012 -
Auckland University Press - 232pp
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| Birds | Top of Page |
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Birds of Prey of Australia
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| A Field Guide |
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Stephen Debus
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| An illustrated field guide to diurnal raptors, a bird group that many people find among the most difficult birds to identify. |
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2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 208pp
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Grassfinches in Australia
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Joseph M Forshaw,
Mark Shephard,
Anthony Pridham
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| An up-to-date, fully illustrated monograph on all Australian species of grassfinches. |
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Aug 2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 336pp
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| Climate | Top of Page |
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The Australian Weather Book
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| Understanding Our Climate and How It Affects Us |
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Dick Whitaker,
Keith Colls
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| Describes Australia's climate and weather phenomena in a lively and readable way. |
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2012 -
New Holland - 152pp
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| Earth Science | Top of Page |
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Australia's Meteorite Craters
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Alex Bevan,
Kenneth McNamara
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| Begins with ancient beliefs and myths about craters and then explains how they are actually formed and provides details of their structure. |
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2009 -
WA Museum - 64pp
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| Ecology & Management | Top of Page |
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Animal Architects
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| Building and the Evolution of Intelligence |
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James L Gould,
Carol Grant Gould
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| Masterfully investigates how the structure an animal builds reveals the inner workings of its mind. |
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2012 -
Basic Books - 336pp
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| Education | Top of Page |
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Polar Eyes
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| An Antarctic Journey |
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Tanya Patrick,
Nicholas Hutcheson
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| Beautifully-designed and illustrated interactive children's book brings Antarctica to life. |
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2010 -
CSIRO Education Programs - 76pp
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| Field & Regional Guides | 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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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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Plants of the Victorian High Country
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| A Field Guide for Walkers |
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John Murphy,
Bill Dowling
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| Will allow walkers in Victoria's High Country with little botanical knowledge to identify plants that they are most likely to encounter. |
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Aug 2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 152pp
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Legumes and Herbs of Coastal NSW
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Harry Rose,
Carol Rose,
Trevor Rose
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| An easy to use reference to the non-grass plants, including legumes, ferns, sedges, rushes and other herbs identified by flower colour. |
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2011 -
NSW Industry & Investment - 196pp
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| Fire | Top of Page |
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Essential Bushfire Safety Tips
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Joan Webster OAM
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| New edition lists over 2000 tips to help you make an effective bushfire plan. |
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2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 184pp
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Living with Fire
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| People, Nature and History in Steels Creek |
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Christine Hansen,
Tom Griffiths
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| This deeply moving book examines how one community rebuilt and redefined itself following the Black Saturday fires. |
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2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 200pp
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| Fish | Top of Page |
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| Flowering Plants | Top of Page |
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A Guide to Plants of Inland Australia
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Philip Moore
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| A handy reference for both the amateur and professional botanist detailing over 800 inland plants. |
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2005 -
New Holland - 504pp
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| Freshwater Ecology & Hydrology | Top of Page |
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Waterplants in Australia
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| A Field Guide |
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GR Sainty,
SW Jacobs
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| Features 150 waterplants, including introduced weeds, potential weeds, common native species and native species. |
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2003 -
Sainty & Associates - 428pp
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| Fruit, Vegetables & Flowers | Top of Page |
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Gardens for All Seasons
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Mary Horsfall
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| Celebrates the role of gardens in our lives and advises on the timing of tasks in the Australian gardening year. |
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2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 336pp
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| Grasses | Top of Page |
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Australian Grasses
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| A Gardener's Guide to Native Grasses, Sedges, Rushes and Grasstrees |
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Nick Romanowski
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| Describes around 200 species of grasses, sedges, rushes, grasstrees and related plants. |
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2011 -
Hyland House - 192pp
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Grasses of Coastal NSW
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Harry Rose,
Carol Rose
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| An easy to use reference to the grasses of NSW, including the methods of identifying species. |
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2012 -
NSW Department of Primary Industries - 184pp
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| Heritage & History | Top of Page |
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Curious Minds
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| The Discoveries of Australian Naturalists |
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Peter Macinnis
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| Looks at the long line of naturalists who have traversed Australia in search of new plants and animals. |
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2012 -
National Library of Australia - 250pp
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Burke and Wills
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| The Scientific Legacy of the Victorian Exploring Expedition |
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EB Joyce,
DA McCann
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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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Southern Light
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| Images from Antarctica |
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David Neilson
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| These outstanding landscape and wildlife photographs reveal a part of the grandeur and mystery of this great southern realm. |
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Jun 2012 -
Snowgum Press - 306pp
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Mr JW Lewin
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| Painter and Naturalist |
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Richard Neville
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| A fascinating look at John William Lewin’s life and work. |
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2012 -
NewSouth Publishing - 272pp
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| Identification & Systematics | Top of Page |
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Australian Native Plants
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John W Wrigley,
Murray Fagg
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| Handy, concise edition of the phenomenally successful Australian Native Plants. |
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2007 -
New Holland - 400pp
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| Invertebrates | Top of Page |
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Sponges
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| A Museum Victoria Field Guide |
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Lisa Goudie,
Mark Norman,
Julian Finn
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| Introduces naturalists, beachcombers, divers and others to sponge species commonly encountered in southern Australia. |
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2012 -
Museum Victoria - 144pp
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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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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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A Guide to Australia's Spiny Freshwater Crayfish
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Robert B McCormack
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| Covers all 52 species of Euastacus Crayfish found in Australia, the largest of the 10 genera of Australian freshwater crayfish. |
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Jul 2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 248pp
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The Waterbug Book
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| A Guide to the Freshwater Macroinvertebrates of Temperate Australia |
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John Gooderham,
Edward Tsyrlin
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| Full of practical tips about where to find various animals, and what their presence can tell about their environment. |
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2002 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 240pp
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Life in a Gall
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| The Biology and Ecology of Insects that Live in Plant Galls |
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Rosalind Blanche
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| Introduces the Australian native insects that induce galls on plants and the plant species that host them. |
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Jun 2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 80pp
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| Landcare | Top of Page |
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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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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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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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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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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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| Leisure & Tourism | Top of Page |
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Walks, Tracks and Trails of New South Wales
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Derrick Stone
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| More than 140 of the best walks, tracks and trails in New South Wales, covering the best the state has to offer.
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2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 280pp
- Colour photographs
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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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The Prom
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| Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia |
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Travis Easton
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| Features magnificent photographs of the popular spots all those familiar with the promontory know and love. |
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2011 -
Travis Easton Landscape Photography - 80pp
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| Mammals & Marsupials | Top of Page |
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Field Companion to Mammals of Australia
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Steve Van Dyck,
Ian Gynther,
Andrew Baker
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| Genuinely practical in the outdoors, the book includes accounts of 389 species and newly developed, comprehensive identification keys. |
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2012 -
New Holland - 512pp
- Colour photographs
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Gliding Mammals of the World
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Stephen Jackson,
Peter Schouten
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| A synthesis of all that is known about the biology of this diverse and intriguing group of mammals. |
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Aug 2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 232pp
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A Natural History of Australian Bats
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| Working the Night Shift |
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Greg Richards,
Les Hall,
Steve Parish
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| Beautifully illustrated with colour photographs, this is the first book on Australian bats focusing on their natural history. |
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Jun 2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 192pp
- Colour photographs
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Australia's Amazing Kangaroos
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| Their Conservation, Unique Biology and Coexistence with Humans |
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Ken Richardson
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| Provides an authoritative source of information and insight into the world of this intriguing marsupial. |
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Jul 2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 240pp
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| Marine Ecology & Oceanography | Top of Page |
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The Sea
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| A Photographic Celebration of the First Wonder of the World |
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Nic Compton
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| This spectacular book showcases some of the most stunning images of our oceans. |
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2011 -
A & C Black - 160pp
- Colour photographs
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The Atlas of Coasts and Oceans
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| Mapping the World's Marine Areas |
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Don Hinrichsen
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| Considers the impact of climate change, industrial growth, tourism, pollution and over-fishing as well as the steps being taken towards conservation.
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2012 -
Earthscan - 128pp
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Australian Marine Life
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| The Plants and Animals of Temperate Waters |
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Graham J Edgar
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| Descibes 1,450 of the most commonly seen plants and animals of the region and includes notes on their habitat and distribution. |
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Jun 2012 -
New Holland - 528pp
- Colour photographs
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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
- Colour photographs
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| Reptiles & Amphibians | Top of Page |
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Australian Lizards
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| A Natural History |
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Steve K Wilson
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| A journey through the remarkable life of lizards and how they survive in a complex world of predators and competitors. |
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2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 208pp
- Colour photographs
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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
- Colour photographs
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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
- Colour illustrations
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Tadpoles of South-eastern Australia
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| A Guide with Keys |
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Marion Anstis
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| An indispensable tool for those interested in frogs and frog identification. |
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2007 -
New Holland - 272pp
- Colour illustrations
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Field Guide to the Frogs of Queensland
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Eric Vanderduys
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| A comprehensive photographic guide to the 132 species of frogs in Queensland, Australia’s most species-rich state. |
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2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 208pp
- Colour photographs
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| Techniques & Design | Top of Page |
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Pest-repellent Plants
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| Organic Solutions to Garden and Household Pests |
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Penny Woodward
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| Along with an A-Z of pest-repellent plants, this edition includes many other organic solutions. |
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Apr 2012 -
Hyland House - 160pp
- Colour photographs
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| Weeds, Pests & Diseases | 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
- Colour photographs
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| Wildlife | Top of Page |
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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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Australasian Nature Photography
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| ANZANG Ninth 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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2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 112pp
- Colour photographs
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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
- Colour photographs
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