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Author : John Gould,Joan M. Dixon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Mammals
ISBN : 0333356209
Author : David Andrew
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486305407
Australia has a rich and unique array of animals, including the largest diversity of marsupials on earth. The recent growth in ecotourism has increased the popularity of mammal-spotting, particularly whale and dolphin-watching, but also spotting of perennial tourist favourites such as koalas and kangaroos. Birdwatchers have for many years known of sites where special or difficult-to-see species may be reliably located. However, despite their comparative abundance and spectacular diversity, many of Australia's unique mammals remain under-appreciated because there has been little available information on where to see them – until now. For the first time ever, The Complete Guide to Finding the Mammals of Australia advises interested amateurs and professionals where to locate many of Australia's mammals. The book describes Australia's best mammal-watching sites state-by-state. It also includes a complete, annotated taxonomic list with hints on finding each species (or why it won't be easy to see); sections on travel and logistics in Australia; and appendices with hints on finding and photographing mammals. This book will be of interest to anyone wanting to observe or photograph Australian mammals in the wild, mammal enthusiasts, biological field workers and volunteers, tourists and ecotourists.
Author : Peter Menkhorst,Frank Knight
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015060604884
A comprehensive guide to identifying all 379 species of mammals known in Australia. Provides concise and accurate details of the appearance, diagnostic features, distribution of habitat and key behavioural characteristics of all mammals known to have occurred in Australia or its waters since European settlement.
Author : Larry Vogelnest,Rupert Woods
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 701 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2008-08-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643097971
In Medicine of Australian Mammals, more than 30 experts present the most current information available on the medical management of all taxa of Australian native mammals. This comprehensive text is divided into two parts. The first includes chapters on general topics relevant to the medical management of captive and free-ranging Australian native mammals such as: veterinary considerations for the rescue, treatment, rehabilitation and release of wildlife; veterinary aspects of hand-rearing orphaned marsupials; marine mammal strandings and the role of the veterinarian; and wildlife health investigation and necropsy of Australian mammals. The second part covers the medicine of specific taxa of Australian native mammals. Detailed information on taxonomy, distribution, biology, anatomy, physiology, reproduction, husbandry, nutrition, physical and chemical restraint, clinical pathology, hand-rearing, diseases, zoonoses, therapeutics, reproductive management and surgery is included. This practical, one-source reference is complemented by detailed photographs and illustrations, as well as tables listing reproductive and physiological data, diets, haematology and biochemistry values, and drug formularies. Appendices include a checklist of the mammals of Australia and its territories and a guide to the identification of common parasites of Australian mammals. Medicine of Australian Mammals is clinically oriented and is a must-have for veterinary clinicians, no matter how experienced. The book will also be of use to veterinary students, researchers, biologists, zoologists, wildlife carers and other wildlife professionals.
Author : Stephen Jackson,Colin Groves
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486300143
Taxonomy of Australian Mammals utilises the latest morphometric and genetic research to develop the most up to date and comprehensive revision of the taxonomy of Australian mammals undertaken to date. It proposes significant changes to the higher ranks of a number of groups and recognises several genera and species that have only very recently been identified as distinct. This easy to use reference also includes a complete listing of all species, subspecies and synonyms for all of Australia’s mammals, both native and introduced as well as terrestrial and marine. This book lays a foundation for future taxonomic work and identifies areas where taxonomic studies should be targeted, not only at the species and subspecies level but also broader phylogenetic relationships. This work will be an essential reference for students, scientists, wildlife managers and those interested in the science of taxonomy.
Author : Larry Vogelnest,Graeme Allan
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780643108653
How to interpret radiographs of native mammals in order to make informed decisions on diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
Author : Stephen Jackson
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643098589
This authoritative volume represents a complete and comprehensive guide to the husbandry of Australian marsupials and other mammals. Australian Mammals: Biology and Captive Management dedicates a chapter to each group of animals including the platypus, the echidna, carnivorous marsupials, numbats, bandicoots and bilbies, koalas, wombats, possums and gliders, macropods, bats, rodents and the dingo. For each animal group the following information is covered: Biology; Housing; Capture and restraint; Transport; Diet; Breeding; Artificial rearing; and Behaviour and behavioural enrichment. The book provides a complete literature review of all known information on the biology of each group of animals and brings information on their biology in the wild into captive situations. Also, for the first time, it provides practical guidelines for hand-rearing, and has been extensively reviewed by zookeepers and veterinarians to incorporate the most up-to-date information and techniques. Australian Mammals: Biology and Captive Management provides practical guidance for zoo-keepers, veterinarians, zoologists, researchers and students. Winner of the 2004 Whitley Medal. Shortlisted in the Scholarly Reference section of the 2004 Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing.
Author : John A. Long
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0801872235
Diagrams showing skeletal features and tooth structure and a glossary of technical terms are included.
Author : Steve Van Dyck,Ronald Strahan
Publisher : New Holland Publishing Australia Pty Limited
Page : 896 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Mammals
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124187894
"Now in it's third edition, and with over 850 pages, this book provides an account of every species of native mammal known to have existed in Australia."--Publisher's website.
Author : Ronald Strahan,Pamela Conder
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2007-10-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643100060
Dictionary of Australian and New Guinean Mammals is the first unified guide to the mammals of both Australia and New Guinea. Based on Ronald Strahan’s first dictionary of Australian mammals, published in 1981, it includes all species, both native and introduced. For each species and genus, it provides a clear guide to pronunciation, the derivation and significance of the component parts of the name, and the citation that identifies its earliest valid description. This unique work includes biographical notes on fifty-one zoologists who, over the past three centuries, have named Australian and New Guinean mammals. The book also includes an account of the principles and practices of zoological nomenclature, together with a comprehensive bibliography and an index of common names. Dictionary of Australian and New Guinean Mammals is an invaluable reference for mammal researchers and students, as well as anyone interested in natural history.
Author : John Gould
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : Mammals
ISBN : HARVARD:32044107348120
Author : Jack Ashby
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226789392
Scientifically informed and funny, a firsthand account of Australia’s wonderfully unique mammals—and how our perceptions impact their future. Think of a platypus: They lay eggs (that hatch into so-called platypups), produce milk without nipples and venom without fangs, and can detect electricity. Or a wombat: Their teeth never stop growing, they poop cubes, and they defend themselves with reinforced rears. And what about antechinuses—tiny marsupial carnivores whose males don’t see their first birthday, as their frenzied sex lives take so much energy that their immune systems fail? Platypuses, possums, wombats, echidnas, devils, kangaroos, quolls, dibblers, dunnarts, kowaris: Australia has some truly astonishing mammals, with incredible, unfamiliar features. But how does the world regard these creatures? And what does that mean for their conservation? In Platypus Matters, naturalist Jack Ashby shares his love for these often-misunderstood animals. Informed by his own experiences meeting living marsupials and egg-laying mammals during fieldwork in Tasmania and mainland Australia, as well as his work with thousands of zoological specimens collected for museums over the last two-hundred-plus years, Ashby’s tale not only explains historical mysteries and debunks myths (especially about the platypus), but also reveals the toll these myths can take. Ashby makes clear that calling these animals “weird” or “primitive”—or incorrectly implying that Australia is an “evolutionary backwater,” a perception that can be traced back to the country’s colonial history—has undermined conservation: Australia now has the worst mammal extinction rate of any place on Earth. Important, timely, and written with humor and wisdom by a scientist and self-described platypus nerd, this celebration of Australian wildlife will open eyes and change minds about how we contemplate and interact with the natural world—everywhere.
Author : STRAHAN RONALD
Publisher : Smithsonian Books (DC)
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Mammals
ISBN : STANFORD:36105018319074
Compiled by the Australian Museum from the National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife. Replete with color illustrations and distribution maps and written by more than one hundred experts, this book surveys the rich and varied world of Australian mammals, describing every species known to have existed during the last two hundred years.
Author : Peter Rowland,Chris Farrell
Publisher : Naturalist's Guide
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-05
Category : Reptiles
ISBN : 1912081032
This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 reptile species most commonly seen in Australia is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from Australia's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers the threats to reptiles, types of habitat, anatomy of reptiles, and details of orders and families. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of Australia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, and its global IUCN status.
Author : Phillip Clark
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2004-05-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643099067
Haematology of Australian Mammals is a valuable guide to collecting and analysing the blood of Australian mammals for haematological studies and diagnosis and monitoring of disease. It outlines general principles for selecting sites for blood collection and for handling and analysing samples to achieve quality results. Chapters then describe the morphology and function of haematological cells, with reference to the known characteristics of Australian mammals in health and the changes that may be encountered in response to common diseases. Haemoparasites that have been encountered in Australian mammals are discussed next, along with comments on their pathogenicity. Lastly, haematological values from previously published studies are compiled into species-specific tables, providing a convenient reference to compare to the results of clinical cases. Written descriptions and colour photomicrographs of haematological cells from more than 100 species aid the identification of cells and the detection of abnormalities. Information is provided throughout for representative species from all the major groups of native Australian mammals including monotremes, polyprotodont marsupials, diprotodont marsupials, rats and mice, bats and marine mammals.
