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A Bush Capital Year
Ian Fraser,
Peter Marsack
Follows a year in the nature reserves, rural and suburban areas of the ACT.
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Albatross
Tui De Roy,
Mark Jones,
Julian Fitter
A celebration of albatrosses and a call to ensure their future survival.
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Albatrosses
Terence Lindsey
Outlines the life histories of the spectacular albatross, a bird that rides storms.
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Antarctic Wildlife
James Lowen
A must-have photographic guide for anyone interested in the diverse wildlife found in this remote part of the world.
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Arachnids
Jan Beccaloni
The definitive guide to the world's spiders, ticks and scorpions.
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Australasian Nature Photography
Stuart Miller
Results of the 2008 ANZANG competition, showcasing the best photographs of animals, plants and landscapes taken in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea.
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Australasian Nature Photography
South Australian Museum
Showcases the best photographs of animals, plants and landscapes taken in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea.
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Australasian Nature Photography
South Australian Museum
Showcases the best photographs of animals, plants and landscapes taken in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea.
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Australasian Nature Photography
South Australian Museum
Showcases the best photographs of animals, plants and landscapes taken in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea.
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Australian Bustard
Mark Ziembicki
Provides the first complete overview of the biology of the Australian bustard, Australia's heaviest flying bird.
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Australian Magpie
Gisela Kaplan
Brings together everything we know about the biology and behaviour of this unusual species.
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Boom and Bust
Libby Robin,
Robert Heinsohn,
Leo Joseph
Leading writers draw on ideas in both science and the humanities to tell the stories of birds and people in the world's driest inhabited continent.
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Bowerbirds
Peter Rowland
An introduction to the bowerbirds of Australia, which also includes species from New Guinea.
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Care of Australian Wildlife
Erna Walraven
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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Cockatoos
Matt Cameron
Looks at the ecology and conservation of these iconic birds.
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CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates
Mark Clayton,
John C Wombey,
Ian J Mason,
R Terry Chesser,
Alice Wells
A fully updated, new edition of the definitive listing of Australia’s vertebrates and their conservation status.
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Dingo
Brad Purcell
A fresh perspective and enlightened view about dingoes and dingo management.
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Echidna
Michael Augee,
Brett Gooden,
Anne Musser
Fascinating new findings about one of the world’s most remarkable and successful mammals.
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A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia
Peter Menkhorst,
Frank Knight
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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Frogs and Toads
Chris Mattison
Comprehensive guide to the 49 recognised families of frogs and toads.
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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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The Great Barrier Reef
Pat Hutchings,
Mike Kingsford,
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
A beautifully illustrated overview of the biological and physical attributes of the Great Barrier Reef.
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Great Whales
John Bannister
A detailed account of the seven 'great whales' found in Australian coastal waters.
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Human–Wildlife Conflicts
Piran C L White,
Alastair I Ward
This Special Issue brings together a collection of papers that demonstrates the scope of human–wildlife conflicts worldwide.
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Introduced Mammals of the World
John L Long
A comprehensive account of over 300 mammal species introduced by humans with extensive historical background and details on the fate and impact of these introductions.
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Invisible Connections
Phil Battley,
Brian McCaffery,
Danny Rogers,
Jae-Sang Hong,
Nial Moores,
Ju Yung-Ki,
Jan Lewis,
Theunis Piersma,
Jan van de Kam
Shorebird migration is one of nature's most spectacular phenomena, creating surprising links between countries, habitats and people.
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The Kimberley
Victoria Laurie
Offers world-class photography in conjunction with up-to-date information on scientific discoveries.
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Koala
Ann Moyal
Embraces the story of the koala in Australian history.
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Kookaburra
Sarah Legge
A complete overview of Kookaburras and their unique place in Australian culture and natural history.
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Life of Marsupials
Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe
A complete overview of marsupial biology and explores how marsupials have evolved.
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Macropods
Graeme Coulson,
Mark Eldridge
Brings together the many recent advances in the biology of this diverse group of marsupials.
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Meanderings in the Bush
Richard MacMillen,
Barbara MacMillen
Describes the natural history explorations of an ecologist in the remote Channel Country of the Lake Eyre Basin.
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Medicine of Australian Mammals
Larry Vogelnest,
Rupert Woods
Presents the most up-to-date information available on the medical management of all taxa of Australian native mammals.
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Melbourne's Wildlife
Museum Victoria
Comprehensive and stunningly photographed field guide to the fauna of greater Melbourne.
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Mound-builders
Darryl Jones,
Ann Goth
Recent, significant discoveries about remarkable, mound-building Megapodes.
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Native Mice and Rats
Bill Breed,
Fred Ford
Details the diversity, evolution and ecology of Australia’s native rodents.
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Planting for Wildlife
Nicola Munro,
David Lindenmayer
Provides the latest information on restoring woodlands, with particular emphasis on plantings as habitat for wildlife.
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Platypus
Tom Grant,
Illustrations by Dominic Fanning
Presents factual information, a colourful history and biological investigation of this Australian icon.
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Polar Eyes
Tanya Patrick,
Nicholas Hutcheson
Beautifully-designed and illustrated interactive children's book brings Antarctica to life.
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Reef and Rainforest
Michael McCoy
A unique photographic portrayal of the plants and animals in one of the world's most biodiverse regions.
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Reptiles of the NSW Murray Catchment
Damian Michael,
David Lindenmayer
An easy to use field guide for identifying the 80 reptile species currently known to occur in the Murray catchment area of New South Wales.
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Sharks and Rays of Australia
Peter R Last,
John D Stevens
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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Sharks and Rays of Borneo
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
The first comprehensive reference on the sharks and rays of Borneo.
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Sharks
Michael Bright
An accessible and vivid introduction to these fascinating and often misrepresented animals.
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Shorebirds of Australia
Andrew Geering,
Lindsay Agnew,
Sandra Harding
Describes and illustrates more than 50 species of shorebirds in Australia.
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Tawny Frogmouth
Gisela Kaplan
An easy-to-read account of these unique nocturnal birds of the Australian bush.
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Wedge-tailed Eagle
Penny Olsen AM
Soar with the eagles in this fascinating introduction to the history, biology and conservation of these majestic birds.
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Whales and Dolphins
Philippa Brakes,
Mark Peter Simmonds
Brings together experts to provide authoritative descriptions of our current knowledge of the behaviour and social organisation of whales and dolphins.
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Wildlife Damage Control
Jim Hone
Documents the principles across species with a damaged-based approach, and demonstrates practical applications.
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Wildlife of Australia
Louise Egerton,
Jiri Lochman
There is nothing to beat the extraordinary wildlife of Australia.
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Wildlife on Farms
David Lindenmayer,
Andrew Claridge,
Donna Hazell,
Damian Michael,
Mason Crane,
Christopher MacGregor,
Ross Cunningham
Learn how wildlife conservation can be integrated with farm management and the benefits this can bring.
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Wombats
Barbara Triggs
Gives a full account of their way of life and the many hazards that wombats face.
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