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Australian Magpie: Biology and Behaviour of an Unusual Songbird by Gisela Kaplan
$29.95 AUD
Category: Natural History and Environment | Series: Australian Natural History Ser. | Reading Level: Very Good
The warbling and carolling of the Australian magpie are familiar to many although few of us recognize that it ranks among the foremost songbirds of the world. Its impressive vocal abilities, its propensity to play and clown, and its willingness to interact with people, make the magpie one of our most we ...Show more
Cockatoos by Matt Cameron
$29.95 AUD
Category: Natural History and Environment | Series: Australian Natural History Series
Using illustrations, this book looks at the ecology and conservation of these birds, including their evolution, distribution, movements, feeding and reproduction. It examines the illegal trade in cockatoos, the role of aviculturists, and the attempts to ensure the recovery of many species through approp ...Show more
Dingo by Brad Purcell
$39.95 AUD
Category: Natural History and Environment | Series: Australian Natural History S.
Many present-day Australians see the dingo as a threat and a pest to human production systems. An alternative viewpoint, which is more in tune with Indigenous culture, allows others to see the dingo as a means to improve human civilisation. This book helps readers to recognise this dichotomy.
Echidna - Extraordinary Egg-Laying by AUGEE et al
$39.95 AUD
Category: Natural History and Environment | Series: Australian Natural History S.
Kangaroos by Terence J. Dawson
$39.95 AUD
Category: Natural History and Environment | Series: Australian Natural History Ser.
This book provides a clear and accessible account of kangaroos, showing how their reproductive patterns, social structure and other aspects of their biology make them well adapted to Australia's harsh climate and demanding environment. Since the last edition of this book nearly 20 years ago, much more i ...Show more
Koala - A Historical Biography by Ann Moyal
$24.95 AUD
Category: Natural History and Environment | Series: Australian Natural History Ser. | Reading Level: good
Examines the koala's long seclusion from discovery (1803), its slow penetration of the European classificatory system, its distinctive history, and its emergence through observation, artistic and scientific depiction. This book covers koala destruction through settlement and hunting in the 19th century ...Show more
Tawny Frogmouth by Gisela T. Kaplan
$39.95 AUD
Category: Natural History and Environment | Series: Australian Natural History S.
The strange tawny frogmouth is often thought to be a species of owl, but it is related to nightjars. A true master of disguise, the tawny frogmouth can sit a few metres from you and still not be spotted. They catch their prey with their beaks rather than with their talons. This book is an overview of on ...Show more
Wombats by Barbara Triggs
$39.95 AUD
Category: Natural History and Environment | Series: Australian Natural History S.
One of Australias most engaging marsupials, the wombat is also one of the most disparaged and least understood. Often depicted as slow, muddle-headed and clumsy, it can, in fact, outpace a human or a dog over a short distance. Wombats are quick to learn and superbly adapted to their burrowing way of lif ...Show more
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