A naturalist's guide to the mammals of Australia
Rowland, Peter, 1967-2017
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A photographic identification guide to the 300 mammal species most commonly found in Australia. 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 geography and climate of Australia, types of habitat, and details of orders and families. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the mammals of Australia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, and its global IUCN status. 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.
A naturalist's guide to the mammals of Australia / Peter Rowland & Chris Farrell.
Oxford, England : John Beaufoy Publishing, 2017
176 pages ; 18 cm.
At head of cover title : Australian Geographic
Includes glossary (pp. 18-19)Includes bibliographical references and index.
9781912081677
591.994
English
314040
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Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - Animals | 591.994 ROW | Available |