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  • A Guide to Australia's Spiny Freshwater Crayfish

    by Robert B McCormack ...
    Referred to as the 'Spiny Crayfishes' due to impressive arrays of spines on their hard armoured shells, Euastacus crayfish are the largest of the 10 genera of Australian freshwater crayfish. This book discusses 50 species found in Australia, from the iconic giant Murray lobster that is fished by recreational fishers, to the exceedingly rare and tiny species Euastacus maidae. These uniquely ... Read more

    $45.99 USD

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  • Cephalopods of Australia and Sub-Antarctic Territories

    by Amanda Reid ...
    Australian waters contain the highest diversity of cephalopods (squid, cuttlefish and octopus) found anywhere in the world. They are highly significant ecologically, both as top-level predators and as prey for numerous vertebrates, including fishes, seals, cetaceans and seabirds. Cephalopods of Australia and Sub-Antarctic Territories is a comprehensive guide covering 226 species, which represent ... Read more

    $143.99 USD

  • Environmental History and Ecology of Moreton Bay

    by Daryl McPhee ...
    The south-east Queensland region is currently experiencing the most rapid urbanisation in Australia. This growth in human population, industry and infrastructure puts pressure on the unique and diverse natural environment of Moreton Bay. Much loved by locals and holiday-goers, Moreton Bay is also an important biogeographic region because its coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves and saltmarshes ... Read more

    $38.99 USD

  • Snakes Of The World

    From Pythons to Black Mamba

    by Speedy Publishing ...
    Series series Awesome Kids Educational Books
    Most children are fascinated with exploration. This can take the form of looking at a world atlas, or simply looking underneath a bush to see what kinds of bugs they can find. You can combine the best of both with a snakes of the world picture book. The child can take a magical adventure around the world while seeing all the different snakes that are on display. This picture book can also be a ... Read more

    $4.99 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

  • Earthworm Identifier

    by Geoff Baker, Vicki Barrett ...
    What sort of worms live in your garden or paddocks? Are they orange, red, cream, pink, green, or brown and purple stripes? This booklet provides a simple identification key for most common worm species in Australia, and outlines their role in enhancing soil productivity. Tips on how to collect and preserve earthworms, and maps of the known distribution of some species are included. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Waterbug Book

    A Guide to the Freshwater Macroinvertebrates of Temperate Australia

    by John Gooderham, Edward Tsyrlin ...
    Freshwater macroinvertebrates provide a useful and reliable indicator of the health of our rivers, streams, ponds and wetlands. As environmental awareness within the community increases, there is an increasing interest in the need to assess the health of our local waterways and school curriculums are changing to reflect this important ecological trend. The Waterbug Book provides a comprehensive ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • Ten Commitments Revisited

    Securing Australia's Future Environment

    Edited by Steve Morton, David Lindenmayer, Stephen Dovers ...
    What are the 10 key issues that must be addressed urgently to improve Australia's environment? In this follow up to the highly successful book Ten Commitments: Reshaping the Lucky Country's Environment, Australia’s leading environmental thinkers have written provocative chapters on what must be done to tackle Australia's environmental problems – in terms of policies, on-ground actions and research ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • The Australian Water Mites

    A Guide to Families and Genera

    by MS Harvey ...
    Series Book 4 - Monographs on Invertebrate Taxonomy Series
    Water mites are a dominant feature of the fauna of all freshwater ecosystems. Over 400 species in 87 genera and 22 families have been recorded in Australia. This book consists of illustrated keys to each family and genus. There are sections on cladistic analysis and classification, biogeographic affinities of the Australian fauna, general biology and morphology. ... Read more

    $97.99 USD

  • Diel Vertical Migration of Zooplankton in Lakes and Oceans

    causal explanations and adaptive significances

    by Joop Ringelberg ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Whatever theory may be advanced to explain diurnal migration, the underlying reactions involved must be demonstrated conc- sively in the laboratory before the explanation can be ?nally accepted George L. Clarke 1933 p. 434 In oceans and lakes, zooplankton often make diel vertical migrations (DVM), descending at dawn and coming up again in late afternoon and evening. The small animals cover ... Read more

    $143.99 USD

  • Ponds and small lakes

    Microorganisms and freshwater ecology

    by Brian Moss ...
    Series Book 32 - Naturalists' Handbooks
    Ponds and small lakes support an extremely rich biodiversity of fascinating organisms. Many people have tried pond-dipping and encountered a few unfamiliar creatures, such as dragonfly nymphs and caddisfly larvae. However, there is a far richer world of microscopic organisms, such as diatoms, desmids and rotifers, which is revealed in this book. Anyone with access to a microscope can open up this ... Read more

    $34.19 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