Fauna Of Australia

Author : Iain Campbell,Sam Woods
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781400846825

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Wildlife of Australia by Iain Campbell,Sam Woods Pdf

The go-to introductory guide to Australia's diverse wildlife and habitats Ideal for the nature-loving traveler, Wildlife of Australia is a handy photographic pocket guide to the most widely seen birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and habitats of Australia. The guide features more than 400 stunning color photographs, and coverage includes 350 birds, 70 mammals, 30 reptiles, and 16 frogs likely to be encountered in Australia's major tourist destinations. Accessible species accounts are useful for both general travelers and serious naturalists, and the invaluable habitat section describes the Australian bush and its specific wildlife. Animal species with similar features are placed on the same plates in order to aid identification. Wildlife of Australia is an indispensable and thorough resource for any nature enthusiast interested in this remarkable continent. Easy-to-use pocket guide More than 400 high-quality photographs Accessible text aids identification Habitat guide describes the Australian bush and its specific wildlife Coverage includes the 350 birds, 70 mammals, 30 reptiles, and 16 frogs most likely to be seen on a trip around Australia

Author : Tania McCartney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0642279543

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Fauna by Tania McCartney Pdf

Age range 5+ Did you know that platypus have retractable webbing on their hind feetto enable an easy transition from swimming to digging? That kangaroos can'tsweat and that the cassowary has no tongue? In Fauna - Australia's MostCurious Creatures, readers are constantly introduced to facts that delight,amaze and induce sheer wonder at the clever design and adaptability of ourmuch-loved native fauna. The information on each individual species is presented in small 'bites'to hold the interest of younger readers, while the information taken in totalgives a comprehensive summary of each species, including breeding and feedinghabits, physical characteristics, habitat and other unique and quirky features. Fauna also has a strong conservation message with an 'extinction roll call'and a rating for the vulnerability of endangered species. The stylised illustrations in Faunaare lively, colourful and informative, highlighting facts that lend themselvesmore to pictures than words e.g. the actual size of crocodile teeth, or themechanics of the echidna's beak. There is also humour in the illustrations - isthat kangaroo with dark glasses actually from a different kind of mob? Readers young and old will be delighted and informed by Fauna.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Amphibians
ISBN : OSU:32435030292338

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Fauna of Australia by Anonim Pdf

Marine, freshwater and terrestrial environments - Discovery and collections - Exploitation and introduction of other species; Inland aquatic fauna - Marine fauna and environment.

Author : Australia. Bureau of Flora and Fauna
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Amphibians
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019168330

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Fauna of Australia by Australia. Bureau of Flora and Fauna Pdf

Author : Philip Gibbons,David Lindenmayer
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0643067051

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Tree Hollows and Wildlife Conservation in Australia by Philip Gibbons,David Lindenmayer Pdf

Examines the hollow-dependent fauna of Australia, looking at the development of hollows, selection by fauna, and pests and introduced species.

Author : John Pickrell
Publisher : Australian Geographic
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1925694933

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Wildlife of Australia by John Pickrell Pdf

For first-time visitors here, Australia's wildlife - from the platypus and the thorny devil to the cassowary and the koala - seems almost indescribably exotic. This is not only true for its plants and animals but also for its landscapes and environments. The unusual fauna, unusual environments, unusual climate, and the vast size of Australia - ......

Author : Louise Egerton,Jiri Lochman
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781741760491

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Wildlife of Australia by Louise Egerton,Jiri Lochman Pdf

There is nothing to beat the extraordinary wildlife of Australia. Its colourful parrots, its venomous snakes, its abundance of hopping marsupials and the strange, egg-laying Platypus - these are just a few of the players in a story that began hundreds of millions of year ago. Many members of Australia's wildlife live nowhere else on Earth. They are unique, the result of evolution on a continent that has been geographically isolated from the rest of the world for 38 million years. Wildlife of Australia is an account of how these animals have developed in response to changing climates and habitats. It describes their day-to-day habits, where they live, how they find partners and care for their young, and how they protect themselves and find food and shelter. Superbly illustrated with over 550 colour photographs by renowned wildlife photographer Jiri Lochman, the book also contains a list of scientific names, good zoos and wildlife parks, useful websites and books, and a comprehensive glossary. Wildlife of Australia reveals the fascinating worlds of the animals that live all around us on this ancient land but remain largely unnoticed.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Amphibians
ISBN : WISC:89037858131

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Fauna of Australia by Anonim Pdf

Marine, freshwater and terrestrial environments - Discovery and collections - Exploitation and introduction of other species; Inland aquatic fauna - Marine fauna and environment.

Author : Bruce Thomson,Martyn Robinson
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486300747

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Australian Wildlife After Dark by Bruce Thomson,Martyn Robinson Pdf

Australia is a land of many unique animals, some of which are active only during the cooler evening and night-time and so are rarely seen. These are the after dark animals so widespread yet so little noticed by humans, whether in our backyards, the arid desert, woodlands or rainforest. Australian Wildlife After Dark brings this hidden fauna into the light. The after dark fauna includes a surprising diversity of familiar (and some not-so-familiar) species, from cockroaches, moths and spiders through to bandicoots, bats and birds – and then some. Each example is described in a unique, friendly style by Martyn Robinson, familiar to many Australians through his frequent media appearances on ABC Radio and in Burke’s Backyard magazine, and Bruce Thomson, an internationally renowned wildlife photographer and bat researcher. The book includes stunning photography and boxes that highlight selected topics, such as the ‘windscreen wiper’ eyelids of geckoes and the strategies used by night-time plants to attract pollinators. Also included are practical tips on finding nocturnal wildlife, a glossary of scientific terms and a short bibliography.

Author : Gary C. B. Poore
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Science
ISBN : 0643069011

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Zoological Catalogue of Australia by Gary C. B. Poore Pdf

The published works are derived from the Zoological catalogue of Australia database. Taxa in the Australian fauna are divided among volumes to form sets of about 1800-2000 species available names, such that each volume comprises the whole or part of one or more major groups.

Author : J. Godsell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Fauna of Australia
ISBN : OCLC:32218719

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Fauna of Australia by J. Godsell Pdf

Author : Alistair Glen,Christopher Dickman
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780643103177

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Carnivores of Australia by Alistair Glen,Christopher Dickman Pdf

The Australian continent provides a unique perspective on the evolution and ecology of carnivorous animals. In earlier ages, Australia provided the arena for a spectacular radiation of marsupial and reptilian predators. The causes of their extinctions are still the subject of debate. Since European settlement, Australia has seen the extinction of one large marsupial predator (the thylacine), another (the Tasmanian devil) is in danger of imminent extinction, and still others have suffered dramatic declines. By contrast, two recently-introduced predators, the fox and cat, have been spectacularly successful, with devastating impacts on the Australian fauna. Carnivores of Australia: Past, Present and Future explores Australia's unique predator communities from pre-historic, historic and current perspectives. It covers mammalian, reptilian and avian carnivores, both native and introduced to Australia. It also examines the debate surrounding how best to manage predators to protect livestock and native biodiversity. Readers will benefit from the most up-to-date synthesis by leading researchers and managers in the field of carnivore biology. By emphasising Australian carnivores as exemplars of flesh-eaters in other parts of the world, this book will be an important reference for researchers, wildlife managers and students worldwide.

Author : Adam Stow,Norman Maclean,Gregory I. Holwell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 687 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781107033542

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Austral Ark by Adam Stow,Norman Maclean,Gregory I. Holwell Pdf

A detailed, research-informed synthesis of the current issues facing the Australasian biota and the challenges involved in their conservation.

Author : John Gould,Joan M. Dixon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Mammals
ISBN : 0333356209

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The Mammals of Australia by John Gould,Joan M. Dixon Pdf

Author : Simon Nevill et al
Publisher : Woodslane Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1921874244

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Guide to the Wildlife of Perth and Australia's South West by Simon Nevill et al Pdf

The highest selling and most comprehensive Wildlife Guide book in South Western Australia! This (reissued) much-respected and encyclopaedic guide, first published in 2014, is indispensable to anyone with an interest in the wide variety of fauna and flora to be found in the south west of Australia. The area bounded by the Margaret River region in the far south west of Western Australia, Lancelin to the north of Perth, Esperance on the mid-south coast and the inland township of Southern Cross is home to a surprisingly diverse range of wildlife, both plants and animals. The expert authors of this book have included a broad selection of the wildlife most likely to be encountered by those living in and travelling though the region. The selection includes many representatives of the animal kingdom from small insects to the largest marsupials, and also an impressive selection of the most beloved wildflowers. Over 1200 photographs provide easy identification and every species is given a brief description together with essential details. The book also includes a section on how to unobtrusively observe wildlife plus a comprehensive 30-plus page review of the best places to observe wildlife, including all the significant National and Conservation Parks in the region.