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Vanessa Pirotta , Cindy Lane

As night-time nears, a world of creatures comes alive in our oceans. Settle in and explore the wonderful world under the waves, and see what animals do from sunset to sunrise. From penguins to sharks, giant squid and plankton, discover …

Welcome to this galactic issue of Double Helix! Where better to start than exploring our own Milky Way galaxy, and learning about its burps and bubbles. Further afield, we explore the sky’s distant reaches in search of a multiverse. And …

CSIRO Publishing Book Vouchers are the perfect solution for those who want to give the gift of science, but aren't sure which book to choose! These vouchers can be used to purchase any book titles from our website and are available …

AA Calder

This is the first monograph on the Australian genera of Elateridae - click beetles. The book deals with 74 genera, among which 14 are newly recognised. The volume documents the entire Australian fauna and provides lavish illustrations …

Peat Leith , Kevin O'Toole , Marcus Haward , Brian Coffey

Sustainability challenges blur the boundaries between academic disciplines, between research, policy and practice, and between states, markets and society. What do exemplary scientists and organisations do to bridge the gaps between these …

John Moran , Philip Chamberlain

Blueprints for Tropical Dairy Farming provides insight into the logistics, infrastructure and management required for the development of small and large dairy farms in tropical developing countries. Farmers will learn how to improve …

Tor Hundloe , Bridgette McDougall , Craig Page

The Gold Coast is one of Australia's premier tourism destinations, a modern city cut out of coastal vegetation, including paperbark swamps, mangroves and rainforests of both Indigenous and worldwide significance. The Gold Coast Transformed …

John Moran

Rearing young stock for replacement heifers is probably one of the least well understood and practised aspects of herd and feeding management on dairy farms throughout the world, particularly on small holder dairy farms in the tropics. This …

Ralph E Horne , Tim Grant , Karli Verghese

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has developed in Australia over the last 20 years into a technique for systematically identifying the resource flows and environmental impacts associated with the provision of products and services. Interest in …

Phil Glatz , Michael Bourke

The Beak Trimming Handbook for Egg Producers is a straightforward, practical guide to beak trimming of egg-laying hens to minimise cannibalism. It provides comprehensive information on why birds peck and how pecking can lead to problems …

Sadanandan S Nambiar , Ian I Ferguson

There is no question that the timber industry needs to adopt sustainable practices that ensure a future for the industry. This book goes well beyond simply growing commercial tree plantations for wood production. It explores new forests …

Billie Rooney , Anke Noack

Creatures are on the move! Wild animals often travel to find food, shelter or a place to breed. But this is becoming more difficult and dangerous, as construction and land clearing are affecting their habitat. Creature …

This issue, we’re rethinking plastics! Join us as we explore the circular economy and explore technologies that turn plastic back into chemicals, enabling infinite recycling. Plus, we meet some amazing eco-hero critters that can eat plastic! If …

Welcome to our extreme 50th issue of Double Helix magazine! Read on as we explore the limits of the human body and discover critters that live in extreme environments. Or check out zombie fungi and other extreme mushrooms. And if …

The Natural History Museum

What are dinosaurs? Where did they live? Did they fly? Did they lay eggs and did any survive? Tackle all these questions and more and become a fully fledged dinosaur expert. Here are 50 crucial questions which reveal everything …

Jill Silsby

Here, for the first time, is a comprehensive and accessible overview of one of the world’s most popular insect groups, the Odonata. Written for interested amateurs as well as more experienced professionals, Dragonflies of the World …

Geoff Baker , Vicki Barrett

What sort of worms live in your garden or paddocks? Are they orange, red, cream, pink, green, or brown and purple stripes? This booklet provides a simple identification key for most common worm species in Australia, and outlines their role …

Geoff Williams , Kevin Mitchell , Allen M. Sundholm

Australian Jewel Beetles: An Introduction to the Buprestidae is a comprehensive overview of Australia’s buprestid fauna. It presents taxonomic, ecological and biogeographic information for all Australian genera, and their association …

Terence J Dawson

This book provides a clear and accessible account of kangaroos, showing how their reproductive patterns, social structure and other aspects of their biology make them well adapted to Australia’s harsh climate and demanding environment. Since …

RG Florence

This classic forest management text examines the ecology and silviculture of eucalypts in forests and plantations in Australia and overseas. The book presents approaches to the formulation of ecologically sustainable forest practices through …