Melbourne csiro publishing 2021 (12 résultats)

Octavo, paperback,369 pp.,colour photographs, maps. WAS $50. Australia is home to more than 240 species of frogs, many of which cannot be found anywhere else in the world. The Photographic Field Guide to Australian Frogs provides readers with the tools to confidently identify 242 species and five recognised subspecies. It includ…

Octavo,375 pp.,colour photographs and text illustrations, laminated boards. Was $180.This comprehensive monograph provides keys, descriptions and information on the known distribution for all of these species in addition to containing introductory material relating to their biology and ecology. Many species are illustrated, show…

Octavo, laminated boards,192 pp.,colour photographs and illustrations. Delves into new scientific developments to reveal the complexities of how birds make, learn, and use sound in a bewildering array of songs and calls. The beauty of birdsong is one of the joys of nature, and this book reveals how songs are learned and performe…

second edition),Octavo, paperback,274 pp.,colour photographs, maps. Victoria's Box-Ironbark region is one of the most important areas of animal diversity and significance in southern Australia. The forests and woodlands of this region provide critical habitat for a diverse array of woodland-dependent animals, including many thre…

Octavo, paperback,310 pp.,colour photographs, illustrations. Melds scientific and cultural knowledge with stunning photography to present a new way of looking at fungi. It models 'ecological foraging' an approach based on care, conservation and a deep understanding of ecosystem dynamics. Sections on where, when and how to find f…

Quarto, laminated boards,136 pp.,colour illustrations. Extinct is a collection of artworks from established and emerging Australian fine artists, each depicting an Australian animal that has already, for various reasons, tumbled over the edge into extinction. Extinct laments their loss, but also celebrates their former existence…

Quarto, paperback,319 pp.,colour illustrations. A comprehensive glossary of over 4000 terms related to plant sciences, featuring many superb colour illustrations to aid understanding. The topics covered in this glossary include anatomy, angiosperms, bryophytes, chemistry, cytology, family specific terms, ferns and fern allies, f…

second edition),Quarto, laminated boards,276 pp.,colour photographs, laminated boards, some minor damage to front cover. Provides a comprehensive introduction to the pollination ecology, evolution and conservation of Australian rainforest plants, with particular emphasis on subtropical rainforests and their associated pollinator…

Quarto, paperback,360 pp.,Black and white and colour photographs, graphs, text illustrations. A detailed introduction to what is known and unknown about wildfire spread and its behaviours. Wildland fires have an irreplaceable role in sustaining many of our forests, shrublands and grasslands. They can be used as controlled burns…

second edition),Quarto, laminated boards,276 pp.,colour photographs. Provides a comprehensive introduction to the pollination ecology, evolution and conservation of Australian rainforest plants, with particular emphasis on subtropical rainforests and their associated pollinators. This significantly expanded second edition includ…

Quarto, laminated boards,808 pp.,illustrations, maps. The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2020 is the most comprehensive review of the status of Australiaâs avifauna ever attempted. The latest in a series of action plans for Australian birds that have been produced every decade since 1992, it is also the largest. The accounts i…

Octavo, laminated boards,626 pp.,colour illustrations, maps. Biological control has been implemented for millennia, initially practised by growers moving beneficial species from one local area to another. Today, biological control has evolved into a formal science that provides ecosystem services to protect the environment and t…