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Australian Wildlife Stella Martin

Australian Wildlife By Stella Martin

Australian Wildlife by Stella Martin


$17.99
Condition - Very Good
5 in stock

Summary

Australian Wildlife Guide - Wildlife information including expert tips on birdwatching and tracking, itineraries, species classification, key habitats and reserves. Also features practical advice on photography and identification, native, endemic and introduced species such as koala, kangaroo, platypus, Sydney, diving, Great Barrier Reef, outback.

Australian Wildlife Summary

Australian Wildlife by Stella Martin

From the eucalyptus-dotted woodlands to the awe-inspiring beauty of the coral reefs, Australia offers wildlife-seeking travellers the opportunity to see unique creatures roaming diverse habitats. Australian Wildlife covers all the essential information of a reference book - from biology to behaviour - in one handy, easy-to-read guide. Wildlife writer Stella Martin takes visitors through dense rainforest and across parched deserts to discover how bizarre creatures evolved in isolation. She combines the encyclopaedic knowledge of David Attenborough with the enthusiasm of the late Steve Irwin. Find out why some fish change sex and how thorny devils drink. Bradt's Australian Wildlife is a book to read in bed, which will get you up at dawn and out with your binoculars in the outback.

Australian Wildlife Reviews

'Bradt Travel Guides simply have the best wildlife coverage of any of the popular guide books.' BBC Wildlife 'This guide is a must-have for wildlife lovers on their way Down Under' Wanderlust 'A definitive, well-arranged and accessible handbook on all manner of Aussie animals, from invertebrates to mammals.' Weekend Australian "We all felt that this book was an excellent guide for visitors to Australia with an interest in natural history and are sure it will do well." Dr Noel Tait, Royal Zoological Society, NSW, Australia

About Stella Martin

Stella Martin has lived in Australia for 20 years, working as a natural history writer for Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

Table of Contents

Introduction Introduction, About this book The backdrop The land, past and present, Evolution & moving with the times, The human connection, Conservation issues, Climate Habitats Arid zone, Tropical savanna, Forests, Heathland, The role of fire Mammals Monotremes, Marsupials, Placental mammals Birds Seabirds, Waterbirds, Ground birds, Raptors, Pigeons and doves, Parrots and cockatoos, Cuckoos and coucal, Birds of the night, Swifts and swiftlets, Kingfishers, Bee-eaters and dollarbird, Songbirds Reptiles Crocodiles, Turtles, Lizards, Snakes Amphibians and freshwater fishes Frogs, Freshwater fishes Invertebrates Worms, Arachnids, Crustaceans, Insects The marine environment Tropical seas, Temperate seas, Marine mammals, Marine reptiles Where to go New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia Top tips When to travel, What to bring, Health and safety, Spotting wildlife, Minimal impact code, Wildlife photography Further reading Index

Additional information

GOR004401914
9781841623245
1841623245
Australian Wildlife by Stella Martin
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bradt Travel Guides
2010-07-09
200
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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