The Lauxaniidae are one of the largest families of acalyptrate Diptera (series Schizophora) and are distributed in all the major zoogeographical regions of the world. Early taxonomic work on the family began in Europe and some notable studies …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Invertebrates
Increasing concerns of global climate change have stimulated research interests in all aspects of carbon exchange. This has restored interest in leaf photosynthetic models to predict and assess changes in photosynthetic CO2 assimilation …
[ Books ] Plants & Fungi — Plants & Fungi / Physiology and Chemistry
Prepare to be AmAZed! on this wild ride through Australia’s biodiversity from A to Z! Go on an amazing scientific journey through 100 topics inspired by the specimens and stories from CSIRO’s National Research Collections …
[ Books ] Children — Children / Children and Teen Non-Fiction
This book aims to assist in the management of soil salinity by describing a range of species tolerant of saline soils. 60 species are listed with descriptions containing botanical features, growth characteristics, preferred soils, climates …
[ Books ] Food & Agriculture — Food & Agriculture / Sustainability
Bundle and save! When you buy this set you will receive one copy of each of the following books at 20% off the RRP*: Plantastic! A to Z of Australian Plants Plantabulous! …
[ Books ] Children — Children / Children and Teen Non-Fiction
Scientific knowledge alone will not help countries achieve sustainable management of land, water and biota. Everyone now realises that a partnership is needed between land and water users, scientists, managers and the community if countries …
[ Books ] Food & Agriculture — Food & Agriculture / Sustainability
Soil Structure and Fabric sets out a method of describing the structure and fabric of soils that proceeds consistently from macroscopic descriptions in the field to descriptions from standard thin sections as viewed with a light microscope. …
[ Books ] Natural Environment — Natural Environment / Soils
Pleuropneumonia has had a long history in Australia. Clearing a Continent: The Eradication of Bovine Pleuropneumonia from Australia is an authoritative monograph on the history, spread, and final eradication of the disease. Based …
[ Books ] Food & Agriculture — Food & Agriculture / Livestock Management
Recent classifications of Australian birds have been limited to lists of "species" which are inadequate as biodiversity indicators. The Directory of Australian Birds: Passerines fills a huge gap in ornithological knowledge by separating …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Birds
The Australian Beetles series represents a comprehensive treatment of the beetles of Australia, a relatively under-studied fauna that includes many unusual and unique evolutionary lineages found nowhere else on Earth. Volume …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Invertebrates
This third volume in the series will assist with identification and study of this important genus. Specialised collecting techniques, and the rearing of immature specimens, have yielded many more species than would otherwise have been recorded …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Invertebrates
The result of more than 20 years of research and collaboration by international butterfly experts, this book is the first comprehensive catalogue to the butterfly fauna of any major tropical region and, as such, provides a basic research …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Invertebrates
An essential guide to safe and responsible four-wheel driving. Modern four-wheel drive vehicles are powerful and sophisticated machines, able to travel almost anywhere. Given their growing popularity with recreational drivers, there …
[ Books ] Science in Society — Science in Society / Leisure and Tourism
Stray Feathers showcases some of the remarkable adaptations of Australian birds. A brief introduction describes how evolution shapes form and function, followed by a series of vignettes illustrating the wondrous variety of forms and …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Birds
Financial Management for Agribusiness presents a practical approach to financial decision making for all those involved in agribusiness, including farmers, horticulturists and supporting businesses, to manage invested funds, physical …
[ Books ] Food & Agriculture — Food & Agriculture / Farm Management
Australia is full of unique geological formations, fascinating fossils and intriguing minerals. Every Rock Has a Story: An A to Z of Australian Geology explores our incredible landscapes and offers captivating insights into our exceptional …
[ Books ] Children — Children / Children and Teen Non-Fiction
This book is the most wide-ranging exploration of national progress yet undertaken, spanning social, economic and environmental perspectives. It brings together some of Australia’s leading researchers to consider indicators of national …
[ Books ] Natural Environment — Natural Environment / Sustainability
With the continuing improvement of wheat, there is a need to provide assistance in the identification of newly registered wheat varieties. Sixteen such wheats are described in this Supplement according to the characters explained in 'Australian …
[ Books ] Food & Agriculture — Food & Agriculture / Crops and Pastures
Did you know that there are plants that can survive fire? Plants with seed pods that explode, shooting seeds far and wide? Plants that can help clean up pollution? Or that Australia is home to the most ‘venomous’ plant in the world? Plantabulous! …
[ Books ] Children — Children / Children and Teen Non-Fiction
Do you know your Algorithms from your Brownian motion? How about your Coprolites? Discover these words and more in this illustrated STEM encyclopedia. Organised in alphabetical order and each term beautifully …
[ Books ] Children — Children / Children and Teen Non-Fiction