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  • A Rich and Diverse Fauna

    The History of the Australian National Insect Collection 1926-1991

    by MS Upton ...
    This volume is the first comprehensive account of the formation of CSIRO Entomology and the Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) and covers the growth of this national collection over its first 65 years. In 1927, Robin John Tillyard stated that "the future of Australian entomology depends to a large extent on the gathering together of a really national collection." On taking charge of the ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

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  • The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia

    by Michael Braby ...
    As fascinating as they are beautiful, butterflies are a pleasure to watch and an important group of invertebrates to study. This second edition of the award-winning book The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia is a fully updated guide to all butterfly species on Australia's mainland and remote islands. Written by one of Australia's leading lepidopterists, the book is stunningly ... Read more

    $28.09 USD

  • Moths of Australia

    by IFB Common ...
    This is the first comprehensive, reliable, well-illustrated book covering the enormous diversity of Australian moths, summarising our knowledge of them by the acknowledged experts in the field. The text includes nomenclature and a wealth of information on distribution, larval food plants, and the fascinating behaviour of these often colourful insects. There are authoritative accounts of moth ... Read more

    $50.99 USD

  • Insect Ecology

    Behavior, Populations and Communities

    by Peter W. Price, Robert F. Denno, Micky D. Eubanks, Deborah L. Finke, Ian Kaplan ...
    Combining breadth of coverage with detail, this logical and cohesive introduction to insect ecology couples concepts with a broad range of examples and practical applications. It explores cutting-edge topics in the field, drawing on and highlighting the links between theory and the latest empirical studies. The sections are structured around a series of key topics, including behavioral ecology; ... Read more

    $77.89 USD

  • In The Deep Blue Sea

    Learn about Oceans and Awesome Sea Creatures

    by Speedy Publishing ...
    Series series Oceanography for Kids
    A child would enjoy an In The Deep Blue Sea Picture Book. Children are natural explorers and an In The Deep Blue Sea Picture Book will open them up to becoming familiar with the underwater world. The pictures would allow the child to submerge themselves into the idea of the deep blue sea without confusing the child with too many words. Learning about ocean animals and the oceanic atmosphere is ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia

    by Albert Orr, Günther Theischinger, John Hawking ...
    Dragonflies and damselflies are conspicuous insects: many are large and brightly coloured. They are also valuable indicators of environmental wellbeing. A detailed knowledge of the dragonfly fauna is therefore an important basis for decisions about environmental protection and management.This comprehensive guide to the Australian dragonfly fauna covers eight families of dragonflies and 10 families ... Read more

    $26.69 USD

  • Booderee National Park

    The Jewel of Jervis Bay

    by David Lindenmayer, Christopher MacGregor, Nick Dexter, Martin Fortescue, Esther Beaton ...
    Booderee National Park at Jervis Bay, 200km south of Sydney, attracts over 450 000 visitors each year. The park has many special features, including dramatic wave cut platforms and sea caves, some of the whitest beach sands in Australia, and very high densities of native predators such as the Powerful Owl and the Diamond Python. This book outlines the biology and ecology of Booderee National Park. ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Queensland's Threatened Animals

    by Lee K Curtis ...
    Queensland is home to 70% of Australia’s native mammals (226 species), over 70% of native birds (630 species), just over half of the nation’s native reptiles (485) and native frogs (127), and more than 11 000 native plant species. Hundreds of these have a threatened status in Queensland. In order for Queensland to maintain and recover a healthy biodiversity we must address the serious problems ... Read more

    $90.99 USD

  • Miniature Lives

    Identifying Insects in Your Home and Garden

    by Michelle Gleeson ...
    We can’t avoid insects. They scurry past us in the kitchen, pop up in our gardens, or are presented to us in jars by inquisitive children. Despite encountering them on a daily basis, most people don’t know an aphid from an antlion, and identifying an insect using field guides or internet searches can be daunting. Miniature Lives provides a range of simple strategies that people can use to identify ... Read more

    $20.89 USD

  • A Guide to the Beetles of Australia

    by George Hangay, Paul Zborowski ...
    A Guide to the Beetles of Australia provides a comprehensive introduction to the Coleoptera – a huge and diverse group of insects. Beetles make up 40 per cent of all insects known to science. The number of described beetle species in the world – around 350 000 – is more than six times the number of all vertebrate species. New beetle species are being discovered all the time. Of the 30 000 species ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • Bee Conservation

    Evidence for the effects of interventions

    by Lynn V. Dicks, David A. Showler, William J. Sutherland ...
    Series Book 1 - Synopses of Conservation Evidence
    This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of wild bees. The authors worked with an international group of bee experts and conservationists to develop a global list of interventions that could benefit wild bees. They range from protecting natural habitat to controlling disease in commercial bumblebee colonies.For each intervention, the book ... Read more

    $30.99 USD

  • Living Waters

    Ecology of Animals in Swamps, Rivers, Lakes and Dams

    by Nick Romanowski ...
    Wetlands are often seen as the ultimate symbol of beauty and tranquillity, their clear waters sheltering mysterious animals in a world where change is gentle and slow, from dragonflies skimming above their own reflections to the fishes glimpsed briefly below. Yet Australian wetlands are among the most varied and changeable habitats found anywhere, and the many creatures that live out their lives ... Read more

    $28.99 USD