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The Atlas of Climate Change
Kirstin Dow,
Thomas E. Downing
The updated third edition of this of this highly acclaimed atlas on climate change.
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The Atlas of Coasts and Oceans
Don Hinrichsen
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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Australia's Water Resources
John Pigram
This book explores the recent profound reorientation of attitudes and relationships to water in Australia.
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Beyond Drought
Linda Courtenay Botterill,
Melanie Fisher
Challenges the traditional view of drought as a natural disaster, advocating a policy approach based on risk management.
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Coral Reefs and Climate Change
Craig Reid,
Justin Marshall,
Dave Logan,
Diana Kleine,
Angela Dean
This second edition has been edited and fully updated to include the latest scientific findings and focuses on coral reefs, the abundance of life within them and the impacts of climate change.
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Desert Lake
Mandy Martin,
John Carty,
Kim Mahood,
Steve Morton
A visual and descriptive portrait of Paruku (Lake Gregory), enriched by Indigenous knowledge and the connecting medium of art.
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Design for Water
Heather Kinkade-Levario
An accessible and clearly written guide to alternate water collection, with a focus on rainwater harvesting in the urban environment.
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Dry Times
Mark Stafford Smith,
Julian Cribb
Deserts can teach us new ways to live, manage scarce resources, cope with a harsh climate, isolation and a lack of water and energy.
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Ecohydrology
Derek Eamus,
Tom Hatton,
Peter Cook,
Christine Colvin
Explains the links between vegetation using ecophysiological knowledge, and the movement, availability and location of water in Australian landscapes.
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The Ecological World View
Charles Krebs
Examines how the natural world works and how humans interact with the planet’s natural ecosystems.
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Ecology of Australian Temperate Reefs
Scoresby Shepherd,
Graham Edgar
Describes the ecology of important elements of southern Australian sub-tidal reef flora and fauna, and the underlying ecological principles.
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Flood Country
Emily O'Gorman
Explores the different ways in which floods have been understood and managed in the inland since Australia’s colonisation.
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Gift Vouchers
Are you looking for a book or subscription to give as a present, but aren’t sure what to choose?
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Indicators of Catchment Health
J Walker,
DJ Reuter
Discusses tools that science has so far developed for benchmarking and monitoring the condition of the land and water resources in the catchments.
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Investing in Water for a Green Economy
Mike Young,
Christine Esau
A key source of information for people interested in understanding emerging water issues and approaches consistent with a world that takes greater responsibility for the environment.
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Landscape Logic
Allan Curtis,
Anthony Jakeman,
James McKee,
Ted Lefroy
Case studies examine the effectiveness of environmental programs to improve our waterways, soils and natural vegetation.
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Living in a Warmer World
Jim Salinger
Looks beyond the debate over how and why, and describes what is actually happening as our world gets warmer.
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Living Waters
Nick Romanowski
More than a natural history, this book explains the underlying forces that drive ecological change and movement in Australian wetlands.
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Making the Most of the Water We Have
David B Brooks,
Oliver M Brandes,
Stephen Gurman
The first book to present and apply the water soft path approach – a management strategy that frees up water by curbing water waste.
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Managing Arsenic in the Environment
Ravi Naidu,
Euan Smith,
Gary Owens,
Prosun Bhattacharya,
Peter Nadebaum
An authorative overview of arsenic contamination, its impacts and the latest risk management and remediation strategies.
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Managing Water for Australia
Karen Hussey,
Stephen Dovers
Addresses major challenges in implementing required reforms in Australian water policy and management.
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Melbourne's Water Catchments
James Viggers,
David Lindenmayer,
Haylee Weaver
Charts the unique history of the Melbourne water catchments and water supply.
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Offshore Renewable Energy
IEA-RETD
An indispensable resource for anyone looking to learn more about how deployment of offshore renewable energy technologies can be encouraged.
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Out of the Scientist's Garden
Richard Stirzaker
The garden is the lens through which we can explore how the world can manage water and feed itself.
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Plankton
Iain M Suthers,
David Rissik
A comprehensive introduction to the biology and ecology of plankton.
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Sustainability Unpacked
Kristiina A Vogt,
Toral Patel-Weynand,
Maura Shelton,
Daniel J Vogt,
John C Gordon,
Calvin T Mukumoto,
Asep S Suntana,
Patricia A Roads
Examines and decodes some of the basic elements of sustainability.
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Ten Commitments
David Lindenmayer,
Stephen Dovers,
Molly Harriss Olson,
Steve Morton
Leading environmental thinkers speak on environmental issues facing Australia.
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Urban Consumption
Peter Newton
Explores the prospect for winding back current levels of household consumption in high income societies.
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Urban Stormwater
Victorian Stormwater Committee
These guidelines have been designed to meet the needs of people involved in the planning, design or management of urban land uses or stormwater drainage systems.
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Water Ethics
David Groenfeldt
Introduces the idea that ethics are an intrinsic dimension of any water policy, program, or practice.
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The Water Footprint of Modern Consumer Society
Arjen Hoekstra
Shows how the water footprint concept can be used to quantify and map the water use behind consumption and how it can guide reduction of water use to a sustainable level.
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Water Policy in Australia
Lin Crase
Presents a comprehensive account of the country’s critical water issues and provides expert perspectives from behavioral and institutional economists, engineers, hydrologists, sociologists, and water law specialists.
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Water Security
The World Economic Forum Water Initiative
Contains compelling commentary from leading decision-makers, past and present.
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Water
Ian Prosser
The latest information from CSIRO, providing a clear picture of the water challenges and prospects facing Australia.
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The Waterbug Book
John Gooderham,
Edward Tsyrlin
Full of practical tips about where to find various animals, and what their presence can tell about their environment.
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Waterwise House and Garden
Allan Windust
Shows how we can contribute to conserving water, our most precious resource, in our home and garden.
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Where River Meets Sea
Lynne Turner,
Dieter Tracey,
Jan Tilden,
William Dennison
Details the health, geography, science, management and ecological functions of these unique coastal waterways.
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