Download or read book Grassfinches in Australia written by Mark Shephard OAM and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2012-08-09 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is not surprising that Australian grassfinches are highly popular with ornithologists and aviculturists, for included among the species are one of the most beautiful of all birds – the Gouldian Finch Erythrura gouldiae – and one of the most familiar cagebirds – the Zebra Finch Taeniopygia guttata. Despite a scarcity in published works on finches, interest in the species is growing, leading to a dramatic advancement in our knowledge of many species. For example, we have gained new information from field observations carried out on little-known species, including the Blue-faced Parrot-Finch Erythrura trichroa and the Red-eared Firetail Stagonopleura oculata. Significant advances in taxonomic research, largely as a consequence of the development and refinement of biochemical analyses, often involving DNA-DNA hybridisation, have given us a new insight into relationships among species, with some unexpected alliances being determined. Additionally, dramatic changes have taken place in avicultural practices, and in virtually all countries aviculture has taken on a new professional approach, with the most notable results being increased productivity and success with a wider variety of species. After a lapse of almost half a century since publication of Klaus Immelmann’s eminent work on finches, based on extensive field studies, the time has come for a new examination of Australian grassfinches. In Grassfinches in Australia, Joseph Forshaw, Mark Shephard and Anthony Pridham have summarised our present knowledge of each species, and have given readers a visual appreciation of the birds in their natural habitats and in aviculture. The resulting combination of superb artwork and scientifically accurate text ensures that this volume will become the standard reference work on Australian grassfinches. In addition to enabling aviculturists to know more about these finches in the wild as a guide to their own husbandry techniques, detailed information on current management practices for all species in captivity is provided. The book also includes colour plates depicting some of the more common mutations held in Australian and overseas collections.
Download or read book The spider family Selenopidae Arachnida Araneae in Australasia and the Oriental Region written by Sarah C. Crews and published by PenSoft Publishers LTD. This book was released on 2011-05-19 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ÿThe Selenopidae are a family of medium to large spiders with extremely flattened bodies. They are exceptional in that both their running and striking speeds place them amongst the world?s fastest animals. They occur in all habitable continents but are most abundant in tropical and adjacent realms. Selenopid spiders are usually found under rocks or under tree bark, and have the ability to squeeze into tight crevices. The family currently comprises around 200 species in five genera. In this monograph, four new genera and 27 new species are described from Australia and the Oriental Region, bringing the world total to nine genera and over 230 species. Several species previously placed in Selenops are transferred to the new genera. The Australian fauna is found to be more diverse than previously documented with a total of 24 species, 23 of which are new. A key to the genera of Selenopidae is provided, as are keys to the species of the new genera Karaops and Makdiops.
Download or read book Beaches of the Western Australian Coast written by Andrew D. Short and published by Sydney University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beaches of the Western Australian Coast covers the Western Australian coast between Eucla and Roebuck Bay, and includes Rottnest Island. It begins with three chapters that provide a background to the physical nature and evolution of the Western Australian coast and its 2,051 mainland beach systems. Chapter one covers the geological evolution of the coast and the role climate, wave, tides and wind in shaping the present coast and beaches. Chapter two presents in more detail the 16 types of beach systems that occur along the Western Australian coast, and chapter three discusses the types of beach hazards along the coast and the role of Surf Lifesaving Western Australia in mitigating these hazards. Chapter four presents a description of each of the 2,051 mainland beaches, as well as 63 beaches on Rottnest Island. The description of each beach includes its name, location, physical characteristics, access and facilities, with specific comments on its surf zone character and physical hazards, and its suitability for swimming, surfing and fishing. Based on the physical hazards, all beaches are rated in terms of public safety and scaled from 1 (least hazardous) to 10 (most hazardous).
Download or read book Plant Life on the Sandplains in Southwest Australia written by H. Lambers and published by Apollo Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A thorough revision and expansion of Pate and Beard's Kwongan--Plant Life of the Sandplain (1984)"--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book Western Australia written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dry Coastal Ecosystems written by E. van der Maarel and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Australia written by Hugh Finlay and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 1036 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A travel guide for Australia.
Download or read book Australia written by Margo Daly and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 820 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook on Australia features accounts of every region, from Tasmania to the Tropics, and topics from trekking in the national parks to cafe society in Melbourne. It covers practicalities with recommendations of the best places to stay, eat and drink and it includes information on how to get around. It gives advice on all the activities - whether it is diving on the Great Barrier Reef, driving across the Outback, bungee-jumping or just cruising around Sydney Harbour. Coverage of the essential background, with topics as diverse as local food and wine, the natural environment, aboriginal issues and Australian film, is included.
Download or read book Western Australia in Colour written by Michael K. Morcombe and published by [Melbourne] : Lansdowne. This book was released on 1971 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fauna of Australia written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine, freshwater and terrestrial environments - Discovery and collections - Exploitation and introduction of other species; Inland aquatic fauna - Marine fauna and environment.
Download or read book Possums of the World written by Tim Fridtjof Flannery and published by Ralph Curtis Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Possums are tree-dwelling marsupials which are confined to the Australasian region, especially Australia and New Guinea.
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Download or read book Outback Australia written by Denis O'Byrne and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 1998 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing coverage of the Australian outback, from the central deserts to tropical Cape York, this guide includes: notes on track and road conditions; travelling facilities and supplies; tips on driving and camping; and checklists for planning and packing.
Download or read book Prominent Families of New York written by Lyman Horace Weeks and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Records of the Western Australian Museum written by and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
