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Capturing the Essence

Capturing the Essence

William T. Cooper

Once described by Sir David Attenborough as ‘the best ornithological illustrator alive’, William T. Cooper was a generous mentor to many wildlife artists. His willingness to share his knowledge and skills is epitomised in Capturing the …

[ Books ] Science in Society — Science in Society / Leisure and Tourism

Biological Control

Biological Control

Peter G Mason

Biological Control: Global Impacts, Challenges and Future Directions of Pest Management provides a historical summary of organisms and main strategies used in biological control, as well as the key challenges confronting biological …

[ Books ] Food & Agriculture — Food & Agriculture / Weeds, Pests and Diseases

Scientific Writing = Thinking in Words

Scientific Writing = Thinking in Words

David Lindsay

Telling people about research is just as important as doing it. But many competent researchers are wary of scientific writing, despite its importance for sharpening scientific thinking, advancing their career, obtaining funding for their …

[ Books ] Science in Society — Science in Society / Education

A Water Story

A Water Story

Geoff Beeson

Freshwater scarcity is a critical challenge, with social, economic, political and environmental consequences. Water crises in Australia have already led to severe restrictions being applied in cities, drought ravaging farmlands, and the …

[ Books ] Natural Environment — Natural Environment / Water

Working Sheep Dogs

Working Sheep Dogs

Tully Williams

Working Sheep Dogs examines and illuminates every aspect of the high-quality working dog. It provides a detailed discussion of the principles behind the training of working dogs, and reveals little-known methods for training and handling …

[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Domesticated

Towards Forest Sustainability

Towards Forest Sustainability

David B Lindenmayer , Jerry F Franklin

Towards Forest Sustainability is a collection of practical essays by some of the world’s leading forest ecologists and managers from the United States of America, Canada, Finland, Sweden, Australia and New Zealand. The authors describe …

[ Books ] Natural Environment — Natural Environment / Natural Resources

The Australian Ark

The Australian Ark

Ian Parsonson

This definitive work on the introduction of domestic animals to Australia begins with the first white settlement at Botany Bay. It explores the foundations of our wool and beef industries, examining the role of early leaders like Phillip, …

[ Books ] Science in Society — Science in Society / Heritage and History

Natural Resources and Environmental Justice

Natural Resources and Environmental Justice

Anna Lukasiewicz , Stephen Dovers , Libby Robin , Jennifer McKay , Steven Schilizzi , Sonia Graham

Environmental management involves making decisions about the governance of natural resources such as water, minerals or land, which are inherently decisions about what is just or fair. Yet, there is little emphasis on justice in environmental …

[ Books ] Natural Environment — Natural Environment / Policy and Risk

Wildlife Conservation in Farm Landscapes

Wildlife Conservation in Farm Landscapes

David Lindenmayer , Damian Michael , Mason Crane , Sachiko Okada , Daniel Florance , Philip Barton , Karen Ikin

An increasing number of Australians want to be assured that the food and fibre being produced on this continent have been grown and harvested in an ecologically sustainable way. Ecologically sustainable farming conserves the array of species …

[ Books ] Natural Environment — Natural Environment / Biodiversity and Ecology

Grassfinches in Australia

Grassfinches in Australia

Joseph M Forshaw , Mark Shephard OAM , Anthony Pridham

It is not surprising that Australian grassfinches are highly popular with ornithologists and aviculturists, for included among the species are one of the most beautiful of all birds – the Gouldian Finch Erythrura gouldiae – and one …

[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Birds