A Naturalist's Guide to the Reptiles of Australia - Couverture souple

Rowland, Peter; Farrell, Chris

 
9781912081035: A Naturalist's Guide to the Reptiles of Australia
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1912081032 ISBN 13 : 9781912081035
Editeur : John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd, 2020

Synopsis

This introductory identification guide to 280 reptile species commonly seen in Australia is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from Australia's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers the threats to reptiles, types of habitat, anatomy of reptiles, and details of orders and families. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of Australia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, and its global IUCN status.

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À propos de l?auteur

Peter Rowland is a wildlife conservationist, educator and nature photographer, and worked at the Australian Natural History Museum for a period spanning 30 years. Peter has travelled extensively throughout Australia as a biodiversity consultant, and has written several books and scientific articles on Australia's wildlife. In 1999, Peter was the recipient of a Whitley Award from the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales. Chris Farrell is a nature and landscape photographer who has spent the last 32 years behind a camera capturing the natural world and enjoying the ride. Chris is an accredited fundraiser for the World Wide Fund for Nature Australia, and is a strong campaigner for the conservation of Australia's wildlife. Chris's images have been used to study the movements and population trends of endangered animals, including the Southern Right Whale.

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Éditeur
John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd
Date d'édition
2020
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1912081032
ISBN 13 
9781912081035
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
176
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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