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Fur Seals And Sea Lions

by Roger Kirkwood e Simon Goldsworthy

33,72€ + 10% CARD

 Outlines the comparative ecology and biology of the Australian fur seal, New Zealand fur seal and Australian sea lion.
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Fur Seals And Sea Lions

by Roger Kirkwood e Simon Goldsworthy

33,72€ + 10% CARD

 Outlines the comparative ecology and biology of the Australian fur seal, New Zealand fur seal and Australian sea lion.
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Kangaroos

by Terence J Dawson

31,73€ + 10% CARD

 This revised edition provides a clear and accessible account of kangaroos.
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Kangaroos

by Terence J Dawson

31,73€ + 10% CARD

 This revised edition provides a clear and accessible account of kangaroos.
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Platypus

by Tom Grant

23,78€ + 10% CARD

 Since it first became known to European scientists and naturalists in 1798, the platypus has been the subject of controversy, interest and absolute wonder. Found only in Australia, the platypus is a mammal that lays eggs but, like other mammals, it has fur and suckles its young on milk. Many early biologists who visited the British colonies in Australia, including Charles Darwin, went out of their way to observe this remarkable animal. In Australia today the species is considered to be an icon, but one that many Australians have never seen in the wild.This book presents established factual information about the platypus and examines the most recent research findings, along with some of the colourful history of the investigation of its biology. This completely updated edition covers its anatomy, distribution and abundance, breeding, production of venom, unique senses, ecology, ancestry and conservation. It includes a ''Frequently Asked Questions'' section for the general reader and, for those wishing to find out more detailed information, a comprehensive reference list.
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Dingo

by Brad Purcell

31,73€ + 10% CARD

 A fresh perspective and enlightened view about dingoes and dingo management.
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Australian Bustard

by Mark Ziembicki

31,73€ + 10% CARD

 Provides the first complete overview of the biology of the Australian bustard, Australia's heaviest flying bird.
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Platypus

by Tom Grant

23,78€ + 10% CARD

 Since it first became known to European scientists and naturalists in 1798, the platypus has been the subject of controversy, interest and absolute wonder. Found only in Australia, the platypus is a mammal that lays eggs but, like other mammals, it has fur and suckles its young on milk. Many early biologists who visited the British colonies in Australia, including Charles Darwin, went out of their way to observe this remarkable animal. In Australia today the species is considered to be an icon, but one that many Australians have never seen in the wild.This book presents established factual information about the platypus and examines the most recent research findings, along with some of the colourful history of the investigation of its biology. This completely updated edition covers its anatomy, distribution and abundance, breeding, production of venom, unique senses, ecology, ancestry and conservation. It includes a ''Frequently Asked Questions'' section for the general reader and, for those wishing to find out more detailed information, a comprehensive reference list.
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Dingo

by Brad Purcell

31,73€ + 10% CARD

 A fresh perspective and enlightened view about dingoes and dingo management.
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Wombats

by Barbara Triggs

33,06€ + 10% CARD

 One of Australia's most engaging marsupials, the wombat is also one of the most disparaged and least understood. This book offers an account of the wombat's way of life and examines the many hazards that wombats face. It also provides advice on rearing orphan wombats.
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Wedge-Tailed Eagle

by Penny Olsen

17,16€ + 10% CARD

 Australia’s Wedge-tailed Eagle belongs to the family of eagles, which together span the world. Eagles are powerful predators, with exceptional powers of flight and sight. They may kill to survive, but they also sleep, play, enjoy a bath, make tender parents, and form lasting relationships.This book gives a comprehensive overview of Australia’s largest true eagle and one of the country’s few large predators and scavengers. First appearing in Aboriginal rock-paintings more than 5000 years ago, the Wedge-tailed Eagle was little more than a curiosity to the early European settlers. The book traces the subsequent changes in perception—from its branding as a vicious sheep killer to an iconic species worthy of conservation—and covers distribution, habitat, hunting, relationships, reproduction and chick development. A final section deals with threats to the existence of this magnificent bird.Winner of the 2006 Whitley Award for Best Natural History of an Iconic Species.
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Tree-Kangaroos Of Australia And New Guinea

by Roger Martin

17,16€ + 10% CARD

 Provides a fascinating and readable account of tree-kangaroos - an unusual evolutionary conundrum.
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Native Mice And Rats

by Bill Breed e Fred Ford

23,78€ + 10% CARD

 Australia’s native rodents are the most ecologically diverse family of Australian mammals. There are about 60 living species - all within the subfamily Murinae - representing around 25 per cent of all species of Australian mammals. They range in size from the very small delicate mouse to the highly specialised, arid-adapted hopping mouse, the large tree rat and the carnivorous water rat.Native Mice and Rats describes the evolution and ecology of this much-neglected group of animals. It details the diversity of their reproductive biology, their dietary adaptations and social behaviour. The book also includes information on rodent parasites and diseases, and concludes by outlining the changes in distribution of the various species since the arrival of Europeans as well as current conservation programs.
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Mound-Builders

by Ann Goth e Darryl Jones

22,53€ + 10% CARD

 Mound-builders are unique in being the only birds that do not incubate their eggs using body heat; rather, a variety of naturally occurring sources of heat is exploited such as solar energy and the heat generated by decomposing organic matter. This book shows how this remarkable adaptation influences every part of these birds’ lives, including the development of the embryo, the parentless life of the hatchlings, their social organisation and their survival.Twenty-two species of mound-builders exist within the Megapode family. Mound-builders examines the three occurring in Australia: the Scrubfowl in the humid tropics; the Brush turkey in dense forested areas from Cape York to Sydney; and most remarkable of all, the Malleefowl in the arid interior.Scientific interest in these birds has increased considerably in recent decades, and Mound-builders summarises many significant discoveries. With a strong emphasis on conservation and changing interactions between mound-builders and people, this is an excellent introduction to one of the most unusual bird families.
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Kookaburra - King Of The Bush

by Sarah Legge

14,51€ + 10% CARD

 Laughing Kookaburras are the largest kingfishers in the world, and Blue-winged Kookaburras are not far behind. Their size and distinctive shape and posture make them easily recognisable; their comical and personable characters make them readily memorable. They are able to live in a wide variety of habitats, and adapt to living around humans relatively well. This cheerful familiarity has caused them to figure prominently in the psyches and folklores of all peoples who have inhabited Australia.Kookaburras live in family groups marked by the extremes of social behaviour. Whilst in the nest, chicks fight their siblings for dominance and food so aggressively that the smallest chick is often killed. In complete contrast, many adult kookaburras delay their own breeding in order to help their relatives raise young.Kookaburra: King of the Bush provides a complete overview of kookaburras and their unique place in Australian culture and natural history.
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Herons, Egrets And Bitterns - Their Biology And Conservation In Australia

by Neil Mckilligan

17,16€ + 10% CARD

 This is the first book to deal exclusively with the Australian members of the Family Ardeidae (herons, egrets and bitterns). It gives a comprehensive, easy-to-read account of their origins, classification and biology, and explains the features that distinguish them from other birds. The book devotes a major chapter to the 14 Australian species, covering their distribution and movements, feeding, breeding, population dynamics and conservation. Some of Australia’s herons have become very scarce in the southern half of the continent and are at risk of national or local extinction. In northern Australia heron habitats and resources are largely pristine and consequently this region accommodates large numbers of certain species.A final chapter on population and conservation provides a useful summary of the present status of the Australian herons, some of whom are thriving and others who are in a very precarious position.
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Great Whales

by John Bannister

23,78€ + 10% CARD

 A detailed account of the seven 'great whales' found in Australian coastal waters.
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Echidna - Extraordinary Egg-Laying Mammal

by Anne A. Musser, Brett B. Gooden e Michael M. Augee

23,78€ + 10% CARD

 The echidna is one of the world’s most extraordinary creatures. It is a living fossil whose relatives were walking the earth over 100 million years ago. Like the platypus, it is a mammal that lays eggs. And, like all mammals, it has fur and produces milk.This book describes the echidna’s lifestyle and the adaptations that have made it so successful. It draws on the latest research into these strange creatures, covering their evolution, anatomy, senses, reproduction, behaviour, feeding habits and metabolism. The authors reveal some fascinating new findings, showing how echidnas are masters of their environment, and not simply some sort of mammal ‘test model’ that went wrong. A final chapter on conservation includes information on captive diet and management.
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Cockatoos

by Matt Cameron

23,78€ + 10% CARD

 Cockatoos are large, intelligent and attractive birds. Of the 21 recognised species, 14 occur in Australia, with three of these also found in New Guinea. Seven species are distributed across the islands of south-east Asia. While many species are common or abundant, an increasing number face extinction due to habitat loss, the illegal bird trade and global warming.Extensively illustrated, Cockatoos looks at the ecology and conservation of these iconic birds, including their evolution, distribution, movements, feeding and reproduction. It examines the pest status of cockatoos, the impact of the illegal bird trade and the role played by aviculturists in cockatoo conservation programs.
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Bowerbirds

by Peter Rowland

23,78€ + 10% CARD

 Focuses on Australia's members of the Bowerbirds family, with accounts on each of the 10 species. This book discusses the New Guinea representatives and covers areas such as breeding, identification and distribution. It features over 80 illustrations, including colour pictures of the Australian species, their bowers and distributional maps.
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Bettongs, Potoroos And The Musky Rat-Kangaroo

by Andrew Claridge, John Seebeck e Randy Rose

23,78€ + 10% CARD

 Rat-kangaroos have not coped well with the impact of European settlement in Australia. Of the 11 species present in 1788, two are extinct, two are either mostly or totally restricted to offshore islands and the range of all other species has been much reduced. Habitat alienation, altered fire regimes, grazing, predation by introduced carnivores, competition from rabbits and timber harvesting have variously taken their toll on these little-seen animals.The rat-kangaroo was one of the first Australian marsupials to be seen alive in Europe. Collected close to the settlement at Sydney Cove, a pair of them were exhibited in London in 1789. These animals were called by the local Aboriginal people ''Pot-o-roo'', and by the European settlers, ''Kangooroo rat''. They were the Long-nosed Potoroo, Potorous tridactylus, the first of what we now call ''Rat-kangaroos'' to be discovered.Bettongs, Potoroos and the Musky Rat-kangaroo provides an extraordinary glimpse into the secretive lives of these unusual marsupials. It also reveals little-known facts about the critical functional role these creatures play in maintaining the forest and woodland habitats in which they live.Winner of the 2008 Whitley Award for Natural History.
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Albatrosses

by Terence Lindsey

23,78€ + 10% CARD

 Outlines the life histories of the spectacular albatross, a bird that rides storms.
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Mound-Builders

by Ann Goth e Darryl Jones

23,78€ + 10% CARD

 Mound-builders are unique in being the only birds that do not incubate their eggs using body heat; rather, a variety of naturally occurring sources of heat is exploited such as solar energy and the heat generated by decomposing organic matter. This book shows how this remarkable adaptation influences every part of these birds’ lives, including the development of the embryo, the parentless life of the hatchlings, their social organisation and their survival.Twenty-two species of mound-builders exist within the Megapode family. Mound-builders examines the three occurring in Australia: the Scrubfowl in the humid tropics; the Brush turkey in dense forested areas from Cape York to Sydney; and most remarkable of all, the Malleefowl in the arid interior.Scientific interest in these birds has increased considerably in recent decades, and Mound-builders summarises many significant discoveries. With a strong emphasis on conservation and changing interactions between mound-builders and people, this is an excellent introduction to one of the most unusual bird families.
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Kookaburra - King Of The Bush

by Sarah Legge

14,51€ + 10% CARD

 Laughing Kookaburras are the largest kingfishers in the world, and Blue-winged Kookaburras are not far behind. Their size and distinctive shape and posture make them easily recognisable; their comical and personable characters make them readily memorable. They are able to live in a wide variety of habitats, and adapt to living around humans relatively well. This cheerful familiarity has caused them to figure prominently in the psyches and folklores of all peoples who have inhabited Australia.Kookaburras live in family groups marked by the extremes of social behaviour. Whilst in the nest, chicks fight their siblings for dominance and food so aggressively that the smallest chick is often killed. In complete contrast, many adult kookaburras delay their own breeding in order to help their relatives raise young.Kookaburra: King of the Bush provides a complete overview of kookaburras and their unique place in Australian culture and natural history.
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