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Andrew Geering , Lindsay Agnew , Sandra Harding

Shorebirds of Australia brings together the latest information about the evolution, ecology and behaviour of shorebirds and how they are distributed in Australia. Complete with colour photographs and up-to-date distribution …

Murray Hollis

Building with straw bales is being embraced by amateurs and professionals for its versatility, comfort, environmental friendliness and high insulation. New methods should expand its growing worldwide popularity. In Practical Straw …

PJ Keane , GA Kile , FD Podger , BN Brown

Over the last fifty years, there has been an increasing recognition that eucalypts are vulnerable to a wide range of diseases. They have suffered destructive epidemics, particularly of dieback caused by the cinnamon fungus in native forests, …

RC Cambie , AA Brewis

There is a growing appreciation of traditional medical systems as a source of considerable knowledge of the medicinal properties of plants. Traditional medicines have the potential to offer leads to identifying potentially valuable chemicals …

J Ludwig , D Tongway , D Freudenberger , J Noble , K Hodgkinson

This book encapsulates the extensive knowledge developed by CSIRO's National Rangelands Program on how rangeland landscapes function and the implications for management. It looks at the ecology of rangeland landscape processes and deals …

David Lindenmayer , Emma Burns , Nicole Thurgate , Andrew Lowe

This data-rich book demonstrates the value of existing national long-term ecological research in Australia for monitoring environmental change and biodiversity. Long-term ecological data are critical for informing trends in biodiversity …

JS Gould , WL McCaw , NP Cheney , PF Ellis , S Matthews

An effective response to bushfires relies on accurate predictions of fire behaviour, particularly the rate of spread, intensity and ‘spotting’. This field guide has been developed to provide a systematic method for assessing fuel hazard …

DJ Boland , MIH Brooker , GM Chippendale , N Hall , BPM Hyland , RD Johnston , DA Kleinig , MW McDonald , JD Turner

Forest Trees of Australia is the essential reference for observing, identifying and obtaining information on the native trees in this country. It describes and illustrates over 300 of our most important indigenous trees, which have …

RB Halliday , DE Walter , H Proctor , RA Norton , M Colloff

Acarology: Proceedings of the 10th International Congress is a timely overview of the current international research mites and ticks. The outcome of a conference of leading acarologists, it presents major reviews of all current areas …

AP Dahlenburg, NA Maier and CMJ Williams

Published: 01/02/1990

K. M. Marshall, W. L. Hurley, R. D. Shanks and M. B. Wheeler

Published: 12/12/2006

K. Zhang, H. X. Wei, S. H. Wang, Y. H. Zhang, Y. Li, Y. P. Dai and N. Li

Published: 12/12/2006

W. Swanson, G. Magarey, J. Herrick, K. Thiangtum and W. Tunwattana

Published: 14/12/2005

S. Wakayama, S. Kishigami, H. Ohta, T. Hikichi, E. Mizutani, H.-T. Bui, T. Wakayama and V. T. Nguyen

Published: 14/12/2005

J.G. Yoo and L.C. Smith

Published: 01/01/2005

S.-A. Ock, J.-G. Kim, L.-Y. Shi, H.-F. Jin, B. Mohana Kumar, S.-Y. Choe and G.-J. Rho

Published: 01/01/2005

Romane Cristescu , Nic Gill , Sylvia Morris

Bear is full of energy, which can lead to trouble – until he finds his perfect role as a detection dog! When deadly bushfires sweep through the forest, Bear and his team must act fast. Will Bear be able to find and help save the …

Bronwyn Saunders , Andrew Plant

Follow in the giant footsteps of Diprotodon as he finds his place in the world. Explore his Ice Age environment, his encounters with other megafauna and the challenges he faces to survive. Diprotodon: A Megafauna Journey features …

Nicole Godwin , Susannah Crispe

Magpie has one job, one desire, one purpose: KEEP THE EGGS SAFE. Always on alert for danger, will Magpie's determination be enough when rock-carrying intruders arrive? Why do magpies swoop and why do we have such a fascination …

Heinz Schandl , Iain Walker

Sustainability policies shape the ways that society and the economy interact with the environment, natural resources and ecosystems, and address issues such as water, energy and food security, and climate change. These policies are complex …