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Agriculture, Biodiversity and Markets
Stewart Lockie,
David Carpenter
The book does not simply point to similarities and differences in the experience of rural communities. It also shows how global trade and multilateral institutions bring these otherwise disparate communities together.
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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
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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Beyond the Platypus Genome
Frank Grützner,
Sharon Mortimer
This special issue, arising from the Boden Research Conference, 'Beyond the Platypus Genome' (held in Victor Harbor, South Australia, in 2008 and organised by Frank Grützner, Jennifer Marshall Graves and Russell Jones) summarises the most recent research and new insights the platypus genome has given to mammalian evolution and all aspects of monotreme biology.
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Beyond the Platypus Genome
Frank Grützner,
Neil Gemmell,
Christopher Johnson
This special issue, arising from the Boden Research Conference, 'Beyond the Platypus Genome' (held in Victor Harbor, South Australia, in 2008 and organised by Frank Grützner, Jennifer Marshall Graves and Russell Jones) summarises the most recent research and the new insights the platypus genome has given to mammalian evolution and all aspects of monotreme biology. It provides a rich source of up-to-date overviews, new ideas and new data for any scientist interested in comparative genomics and mammal biology.
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Biodiversity and the Law
Charles R. McManis
This authoritative volume, written by leading legal experts aims to address the question: How do we promote global economic development, while simultaneously preserving local biological and cultural diversity?
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The Biofuel Delusion
Mario Giampietro,
Kozo Mayumi
In this definitive exposé, Mario Giampietro and Kozo Mayumi present a theoretical framework and exhaustive evidence for the case against large scale biofuel production from agricultural crops.
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Boom and Bust
Libby Robin,
Robert Heinsohn,
Leo Joseph
Winner of the 2009 Whitley Medal, Boom and Bust explores bird species and their survival in our dry country.
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Conservation and Biodiversity Banking
Nathaniel Carroll,
Jessica Fox,
Ricardo Bayon
This handbook is a comprehensive guide to conservation banking, explaining what it is and how it works.
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Contested Country
Marcus B Lane,
Cathy Robinson,
Bruce Taylor
Leading researchers critically review Australia's environmental management over the past decade.
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Coral Reefs and Climate Change
Craig Reid,
Justin Marshall,
Dave Logan,
Diana Kleine
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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Coral Reefs
Walter Deas,
Jean Deas
An introduction to the coral reef biology and ecology in a full-colour identification guide to the better-known corals of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic.
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Corridor Ecology
Jodi Hilty,
Wiliiam Lidicker Jr,
Adina Merenlender
Maintaining, enhancing, and connecting natural areas to conserve biodiversity.
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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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The Darling
Murray-Darling Basin Commission
This comprehensive work on the Darling River examines the attitudes and issues of the region, from a social and land use perspective.
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The Dominant Animal
Paul R Ehrlich,
Anne H Ehrlich
How we attained supremacy – and how we may be undermining it.
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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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The Earth Only Endures
Jules Pretty
This book, by acclaimed author Jules Pretty, is fundamentally about our relationship with nature, animals and places.
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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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ECOS Issue 141
Reviews the world's largest water resources audit of the Murray-Darling Basin, and more.
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ECOS Issue 143
Reviews the decline of environmental monitoring capacity in Australia, the Indigenous Environment Foundation and more.
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ECOS Issue 144
Provides an overview of Australia's forthcoming emissions trading scheme and more.
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ECOS Issue 147
Examines the options for global drawdown of CO2, how dingoes protect native mammals, and more.
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ECOS Issue 150
Reviews 35 years of environmental research reporting, how IT technology is being 'greened', the burgeoning international market for environmental occupations, and more.
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ECOS Issue 151
The rise of youth coalitions, reports on the social justice imperative for climate action, the demise of Fraser Island's dingoes…
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ECOS Issue 152
ECOS 152: REDD's green light to cut deforestation, the rise of urban food farming, and much, much more…
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Facing the Wild
Chilla Bulbeck
Explores the contradictions and ambivalence that so many people experience in the presence of 'wild nature' – in loving it we may diminish it and in the act of wanting to see it we may destroy it
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Fish Conservation
Gene S Helfman
A new reference with a global approach to marine and freshwater fish diversity and fishery resource issues.
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Foundations of Restoration Ecology
Donald Falk,
Margaret Palmer,
Joy Zedler
Advances the science behind the practice of restoring ecosystems while exploring ways in which restoration ecology can inform basic ecological questions.
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Frozen Oceans
David N Thomas
Explores the whole eco system of sea ice, its living communities and the structure of the ice itself.
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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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Grasses of New South Wales
SWL Jacobs,
RDB Whalley,
DJB Wheeler
Will help students, agriculturalists, other scientists and anyone else interested in vegetation to identify the
many grasses growing in NSW.
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Grasses of South Australia
John Jessop,
Illustrated by Gilbert Dashorst and Fiona James
Illustrated guide to all of South Australia's grasses.
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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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Hair ID
Hans Brunner,
Barbara Triggs,
Ecobyte Pty Ltd
A powerful tool that greatly simplifies the task of identifying mammals from hair samples.
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Heatstroke
Anthony D Barnosky
How is wildlife adapting to climate change?
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The Historical Ecology Handbook
Dave Egan,
Evelyn A Howell
An introduction to historical ecology and its practical application by on-the-ground restorationists.
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Holistic Management
Allan Savory,
Jody Butterfield
Profitably restore and promote the health of your land through practices that mimic nature.
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Illegal Logging
Luca Tacconi
While there are clearly no easy answers to the problems of illegal logging, this book sorts fact from fiction and explores the many dimensions of the causes, impacts and implications.
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Managing Protected Areas
Michael Lockwood,
Graeme Worboys,
Ashish Kothari
The most authoritative guide ever compiled to the principles and practice of protected area management.
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Markets and the Environment
Nathaniel O. Keohane,
Sheila M. Olmstead
Comprehensive introduction to a wide range of environmental issues and policy approaches.
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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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Murray River Country
Jessica K. Weir
Discusses the water crisis from a unique perspective - the intimate stories of love and loss from the perspectives of Aboriginal people.
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Nature's Matrix
Ivette Perfecto,
John Vandermee,
Angus Wright
Proposes a radically new approach to the conservation of biodiversity based on recent advances in the science of ecology plus political realities, particularly in the world's tropical regions.
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On Borrowed Time
David Lindenmayer
A powerful and passionate book arguing that Australia does have the knowledge and resources to tackle our environmental problems.
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Our Environment
Australia Advances DVD covering salinity, mining, crops and much more. The teachers’ notes and worksheets included have been written to add value by linking the stories into the National Curriculum Framework.
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Plant Germplasm Conservation in Australia
Catherine A Offord,
Patricia F Meagher
Strategies to conserve Australia’s unique native plant heritage depend on understanding how plant species function. The collection, storage and study of plant germplasm helps us gain this knowledge.
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Plant Invaders
Quentin C.B. Cronk,
Janice L. Fuller
A practical guide to the protection and management of ecosystems against invasions by non-indigenous plant species.
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Planting Wetlands and Dams
Nick Romanowski
A step-by-step, plain language guide to the creation of conditions in which wetland plants will thrive.
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Practical Conservation Biology
David Lindenmayer,
Mark Burgman
Reflects the latest thinking on topics central to conservation biology and natural resource management.
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Prehistoric Giants
Danielle Clode
Introducing the amazing world of Australian megafauna in the Pleistoceine era.
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Rainforest Trees and Shrubs
Gwen Harden,
Bill McDonald,
John Williams
A guide to the rainforest trees and shrubs of VIC, NSW and subtropical QLD.
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Resilience Thinking
Brian Walker,
David Salt
Offers a new way of understanding the world and a new approach to managing resources.
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Restoring Natural Capital
James Aronson,
Suzanne Milton,
James N. Blignaut
Consider the costs and benefits of repairing ecosystem goods and services in natural and socio-ecological systems.
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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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The State of the World Atlas
Dan Smith
Over 50 full-colour world maps and graphics break down hardcore statistics to provide a compelling analysis of all the political, social, economic and ecological nightmares that keep us awake at night.
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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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Why Does the World Stay Green?
TCR White
Explore a controversial theory that challenges the common understanding of natural population control in herbivores.
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Wildfire
George Wuerthner
Ecological, economic, historical and socio-political analyses of the wildfire process.
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Wildlife and Society
Michael J Manfredo,
Jerry J Vaske,
Perry J Brown,
Daniel J Decker,
Esther A Duke
A comprehensive approach to the human dimensions of fish and wildlife management.
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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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Woodlands
David Lindenmayer,
Mason Crane,
Damian Michael,
Photography by Esther Beaton
Discover the often-overlooked beauty of Australia's woodlands and native plants and animals they support.
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