The campaign to eradicate the papaya fruit fly from north Queensland has been widely acknowledged by international scientists as a significant technical achievement that equals any similar control program world-wide. Fruit Fly …
[ Books ] Food & Agriculture — Food & Agriculture / Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Mathematical morphology is a powerful methodology for processing and analysing the shape and form of objects in images. The advances in this area of science allow for application in the digital recognition and modeling of faces and other …
[ Books ] Physical Sciences — Physical Sciences / Mathematics
Birds are a prominent feature of the Northern Territory environment, with almost half of Australia's bird species found there in spectacular landscapes ranging from deserts to tropics. This guide will lead you to the Northern Territory's …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Birds
The Aboriginal Story of Burke and Wills is the first major study of Aboriginal associations with the Burke and Wills expedition of 1860–61. A main theme of the book is the contrast between the skills, perceptions and knowledge of …
[ Books ] Science in Society — Science in Society / Indigenous Australia
Discover the science behind how animals get their stripes. Then, get hands-on and blow a cubic bubble. If you need to relax after that, dive deep into the world of animal dreams. And join Double Helix reader and budding artist Tasman …
[ Books ] Children — Children / Children and Teen Non-Fiction
This code is intended as a guide for all people responsible for the welfare and husbandry of ostriches that have been bred and/or reared in captivity. Considered in this document are the basic behavioural, anatomical and physiological needs …
[ Books ] Food & Agriculture — Food & Agriculture / Livestock Codes
If you’ve ever walked along a beach or rocky shore and peered, poked or wondered at the things cast upon it by the waves, this book is for you. Beaches are our windows to the ocean, and the objects we find on them tell stories about life, …
[ Books ] Marine & Freshwater — Marine & Freshwater / Coastal Science
Meet three scientists with extreme jobs, and a stuntwoman who uses science to keep herself safe. Find out about the self-driving cars on the horizon, and their amazing safety features. And discover the birds that light bushfires. As …
[ Books ] Children — Children / Children and Teen Non-Fiction
The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2020 is the most comprehensive review of the status of Australia's avifauna ever attempted. The latest in a series of action plans for Australian birds that have been produced every decade since …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Birds
Attitudes to GM crops continue to generate tension, even though they have been grown commercially for over 20 years. Negative sentiment towards their development limits their adoption in Western countries, despite there being no evidence …
[ Books ] Food & Agriculture — Food & Agriculture / Crops and Pastures
Birds are intelligent, sociable creatures that exhibit a wide array of behaviours – from mobbing and mimicking to mating and joint nesting. Why do they behave as they do? Bringing to light the remarkable actions of birds through examples …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Birds
Water is scarce in the Lake Eyre Basin in the heart of Australia. The region goes through natural cycles of boom and bust, and the flooding of the basin rivers is accompanied by spectacular responses from wildlife and vegetation. However, …
[ Books ] Natural Environment — Natural Environment / Environmental Management
Chemicals are everywhere. Many are natural and safe, others synthetic and dangerous. Or is it the other way around? Walking through the supermarket, you might ask yourself: Should I be eating organic food? Is that anti-wrinkle cream a gimmick? …
[ Books ] Physical Sciences — Physical Sciences / Chemistry
Positive energy homes enable people to live healthy and comfortable lives with energy left over to share. Creating a house you love that produces surplus energy is surprisingly easy with a thorough understanding of how buildings work and …
[ Books ] Built Environment — Built Environment / Architecture
Flying through time and flying in cars. Living underwater and living forever. Robot servants. 3D printed food. Wouldn’t it be amazing if science fiction became science fact? We’re living in a rapidly changing world. Hardly a week …
[ Books ] Children — Children / Children and Teen Non-Fiction