Field Guide to Useful Native Plants from Temperate Australia

Field Guide to Useful Native Plants from Temperate Australia
Author: Judith Caton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2016
Genre: Endemic plants
ISBN: 9781922134608

Detailed descriptions of over 150 useful plants from the temperate eco-region.bull; More than 600 colour photos and drawings for ease of identification, as well as maps of localand Australia-wide distributions.bull; Information on a wide range of uses for native plants as food, fibre and medicines, includingnotes on preparation.bull; The result of a 15-year fieldwork partnership photographing, describing and using plants fromthe temperate eco-region of southeastern Australia. A valuable contribution to the knowledgeof the native plants of south-eastern Australia.bull; This guide will be of interest to people who live there and the many tourist who visit the area,as well as bushwalkers, educators, archaeologists and chefs.

Native Grasses

Native Grasses
Author: Meredith Mitchell
Publisher: Landlinks Press
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2002
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780643066564

An easy-to-use tool for identifying some of the most common native grasses in temperate Australia.

Wildlife of Australia

Wildlife of Australia
Author: Iain Campbell
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2013-05-21
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 140084682X

The go-to introductory guide to Australia's diverse wildlife and habitats Ideal for the nature-loving traveler, Wildlife of Australia is a handy photographic pocket guide to the most widely seen birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and habitats of Australia. The guide features more than 400 stunning color photographs, and coverage includes 350 birds, 70 mammals, 30 reptiles, and 16 frogs likely to be encountered in Australia's major tourist destinations. Accessible species accounts are useful for both general travelers and serious naturalists, and the invaluable habitat section describes the Australian bush and its specific wildlife. Animal species with similar features are placed on the same plates in order to aid identification. Wildlife of Australia is an indispensable and thorough resource for any nature enthusiast interested in this remarkable continent. Easy-to-use pocket guide More than 400 high-quality photographs Accessible text aids identification Habitat guide describes the Australian bush and its specific wildlife Coverage includes the 350 birds, 70 mammals, 30 reptiles, and 16 frogs most likely to be seen on a trip around Australia

Insects of South-Eastern Australia

Insects of South-Eastern Australia
Author: Roger Farrow
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total 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.

Norfolk Island's Fascinating Flora

Norfolk Island's Fascinating Flora
Author: Peter Coyne
Publisher: Peter Coyne
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2011-12-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0980652820

Norfolk Island (South Pacific) has some of the world’s rarest plant species. Of the 182 native plant species, 43 are endemic; that is they occur naturally nowhere else, 47 are listed nationally under Australian law as extinct or threatened and 30 more are already extinct, threatened or rare on the island. This book provides information (with illustrations) on each of the native species and some of the most important introduced plants which grow wild on the island. It also contains a chapter on the cultural use of plants from 1856. The book has previously unpublished paintings by John Doody from 1792 and paintings by famous botanical artist Ferdinand Bauer from 1804 in addition to more than 400 photographs. 192 pages 170 x 227 mm, full colour, with references and index.

Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas

Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas
Author: Paul E. Hosier
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Total Pages: 908
Release: 2018-06-13
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1469641445

This accessibly written and authoritative guide updates the beloved and much-used 1970s classic Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas. In this completely reimagined book, Paul E. Hosier provides a rich, new reference guide to plant life in the coastal zone of the Carolinas for nature lovers, gardeners, landscapers, students, and community leaders. Features include: * Detailed profiles of more than 200 plants, with color photographs and information about identification, value to wildlife, relationship to natural communities, propagation, and landscape use. * Background on coastal plant communities, including the effects of invasive species and the benefits of using native plants in landscaping. * A section on the effects of climate change on the coast and its plants. * A list of natural areas and preserves open to visitors interested in observing native plants in the coastal Carolinas. * A glossary that includes plant names and scientific terms. With a special emphasis on the benefits of conserving and landscaping with native plants, this guide belongs on the shelf of every resident and visitor to the coasts of the Carolinas.

Pilbara Seed Atlas and Field Guide

Pilbara Seed Atlas and Field Guide
Author: Todd Erickson
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2016-04-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1486305547

The Pilbara region in Australia’s arid northwest is rich in flora that is suited to extreme temperatures and boom and bust cycles of moisture availability. It is also a region important for its natural resources. In places where mining activities have finished and the land is under management for ecological restoration, there is increasing demand for information about native plant communities and the biology of their seeds. Pilbara Seed Atlas and Field Guide is the first book to combine plant identification with robust, scientific criteria for cost-effective seed-based rehabilitation. It describes 103 regional plant taxa and provides guidelines for effective collection, cleaning, storage and germination of their seeds. It addresses issues such as timing of collection, quality and viability of seed, and dormancy release, which are essential for successful restoration programs. With photographs to portray the subtle differences and unique features of each species’ biology, this book will be of great use to practitioners in the field, including environmental consultants, rehabilitation companies, commercial seed collectors and government authorities, as well as naturalists and people interested in growing the Pilbara’s remarkable plants.

Flora of New South Wales

Flora of New South Wales
Author: Gwen Jean Harden
Publisher: UNSW Press
Total Pages: 766
Release: 2000
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780868406091

A comprehensive revised edition incorporating recent developments such as changes to species names, significant changes to classifications, as well as information on newly described plants.