A Field Guide to the Marine Life of South-eastern Australia
Title | A Field Guide to the Marine Life of South-eastern Australia PDF eBook |
Author | Neville Coleman |
Publisher | |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 1981 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN |
A Field Guide to the Marine Invertebrates of South Australia
Title | A Field Guide to the Marine Invertebrates of South Australia PDF eBook |
Author | Karen L. Gowlett-Holmes |
Publisher | |
Pages | 356 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Marine invertebrates |
ISBN |
Marine Fishes of South-East Asia
Title | Marine Fishes of South-East Asia PDF eBook |
Author | Gerry Allen |
Publisher | Tuttle Publishing |
Pages | 293 |
Release | 1999-06-10 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1462917070 |
This beautifully illustrated marine fish guide encompasses the singularly diverse and rich oceans from southeast Asia to Australia Marine Fishes of Southeast Asia contains nearly 2,000 hand-painted illustrations featuring 1,635 individual species. The paintings were completed over a 3-year period and are primarily based on photographs or color transparencies of either live fishes taken underwater or freshly caught specimens. In many cases preserved specimens at the Western Australian Museum have been consulted to ensure accuracy of detail and proportions. The end result is a colorful and highly comprehensive guide to the sea fishes of northern Australia and the adjacent Southeast Asian region.
Field Guide to the Seashores of South-Eastern Australia
Title | Field Guide to the Seashores of South-Eastern Australia PDF eBook |
Author | Christine Porter |
Publisher | CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Pages | 502 |
Release | 2023-05-01 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1486315143 |
The types of plants and animals that live on seashores in temperate regions are similar around the globe, but many of the individual species in south-eastern Australia are found only in this region. Field Guide to the Seashores of South-Eastern Australia features colour photographs, descriptions and ecological notes for around 240 species of the more common plants and animals found on rocky, sandy and muddy shores along the coastline from Port Lincoln, South Australia, to the Hawkesbury River, New South Wales, and Tasmania. This guide will allow beachgoers to learn interesting details about the plants and animals they come across, while also having sufficient scientific detail for natural history enthusiasts and biology students to develop their understanding of these shore ecosystems.
Insects of South-Eastern Australia
Title | Insects of South-Eastern Australia PDF eBook |
Author | Roger Farrow |
Publisher | CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Pages | 437 |
Release | 2016-05-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1486304761 |
A walk in the bush reveals insects visiting flowers, patrolling the air, burrowing under bark and even biting your skin. Every insect has characteristic feeding preferences and behaviours. Insects of South-Eastern Australia is a unique field guide that uses host plants and behavioural attributes as the starting point for identifying insects. Richly illustrated with colour photographs, the different species of insects found in Australia’s temperate south-east, including plant feeders, predators, parasites and decomposers, are presented. The guide is complemented by an introduction to the insects of the region, including their environment, classification, life history, feeding strategies and behaviour. Fascinating boxes on camouflage, mimicry and many other topics are also included throughout. Whether you are a field naturalist, entomologist or just want to know what’s in your backyard, Insects of South-Eastern Australia will help you to identify the insects most likely to be encountered, as well as understand the basics of their ecology and behaviour.
Field Guide to the Seashores of South-Eastern Australia
Title | Field Guide to the Seashores of South-Eastern Australia PDF eBook |
Author | Christine Porter |
Publisher | CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Pages | 229 |
Release | 2023-05 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1486315135 |
The types of plants and animals that live on seashores in temperate regions are similar around the globe, but many of the individual species in south-eastern Australia are found only in this region. Field Guide to the Seashores of South-Eastern Australia features colour photographs, descriptions and ecological notes for around 240 species of the more common plants and animals found on rocky, sandy and muddy shores along the coastline from Port Lincoln, South Australia, to the Hawkesbury River, New South Wales, and Tasmania. This guide will allow beachgoers to learn interesting details about the plants and animals they come across, while also having sufficient scientific detail for natural history enthusiasts and biology students to develop their understanding of these shore ecosystems.
The Marine and Estuarine Fishes of South-western Australia
Title | The Marine and Estuarine Fishes of South-western Australia PDF eBook |
Author | Barry Hutchins |
Publisher | |
Pages | 108 |
Release | 1983 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN |
This companion guide to the tropical fishes book is for anglers and divers, covering the coastline from Recherche Archipelago to Lancelin, dealing with over 300 fishes including sharks and rays. In its seventh reprint. Colour plates.