Melbourne csiro publishing 2022 (8 resultados)

Octavo, paperback,232 pp.,colour photographs. WAS $50. The author provides a 30-year update of knowledge on these six species, as well as a falcon-like hawk, the Black-shouldered Kite. This book is based partly on the authorâs field studies, as well as being a supplement to the Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic B…

Octavo, paperback,298 pp.,colour photographs. WAS $60. This book outlines why unpredictable rainfall and paucity of soil nutrients underpin the nature of desert ecosystems, while also describing how plants and animals came to be desert dwellers through evolutionary time. It shows how plants use uncertain rainfall to provide for…

Octavo, paperback,252 pp.,colour illustrations, maps. SIGNED BY THE SENIOR AUTHOR AND ARTIST, JEFF DAVIES. The essential quick identification guide, based on the award-winning The Australian bird guide (ABG), first published 2017. Both books are at their best together. If you have a copy of AGB then this is a great reference. Th…

second edition),Octavo, paperback,127 pp.,colour photographs. Australia's complex, beautiful and diverse flora is showcased in stunning botanic gardens across the continent. Through exquisite colour photographs taken at the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) in Canberra, Fanny Karouta- Manasse celebrates the minute and i…

Octavo, paperback,172 pp.,colour photographs, text illustrations. An overview of Australia's native and introduced land snail faunas, offering a greater understanding of their role in the natural environment. The book presents clear diagnostic features of live snails and their shells, and is richly illustrated with a broad range…

second edition),Quarto, laminated boards,338 pp.,colour illustrations. Traces the history of bird art in Australia â" from the simple engravings illustrating accounts of the earliest European voyages of discovery to the diversity of artwork available today. It explores the early European approach, in which naval draughtsmen, off…

Large octavo,330 pp.,colour and black and white photographs, other illustrations. This comprehensive and engaging book brings together the diverse views of Indigenous Australians, coral reef scientists, managers and politicians to reveal how we interact with coral reefs, focussing on Indigenous culture, coastal livelihoods, expl…

Quarto, laminated boards,238 pp.,colour and black and white photographs, other illustrations. Brings together leading experts in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of current best practices, summarise technological advancements, and present a framework for facilitating the integration of reproductive technologies and…