Download or read book The Gould League Book of Australian Birds written by Don Goodsir and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text and illustrations describe 42 of the more common and better known Australian birds, show how birds vary from each other, and how they adapt, each in a unique way, to their habitat.
Download or read book The Nestbox Book written by Gould Group Staff and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nestbox Book provides a practical and real way in which people can help Australian birds and animals in their own backyards. Nestboxes give species including native parrots, kookaburras, owls and sugar gliders an opportunity to breed and thrive that they might not otherwise have. Nestboxes are also great fun, and provide wonderful opportunities to learn about local Australian wildlife while watching birds and mammals breed and settle in to their new nestboxes. The Nestbox Book is a practical and informative book which guides you through the process of selecting, constructing, installing and maintaining a selection of nestboxes for a variety of native Australian birds and mammals. Gould Group publications and programs, such as The Nestbox Book, aim to share positive and practical messages that empower people to take real action to make a difference to their environment and to live more sustainably. These messages are vital at a time when environmental sustainability is the critical issue
Download or read book The Birds of Australia written by John Gould and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 1204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Birdman s Wife written by Melissa Ashley and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman overshadowed by history steps back into the light . . . Artist Elizabeth Gould spent her life capturing the sublime beauty of birds the world had never seen before. But her legacy was eclipsed by the fame of her husband, John Gould. The Birdman’s Wife at last gives voice to a passionate and adventurous spirit who was so much more than the woman behind the man. Elizabeth was a woman ahead of her time, juggling the demands of her artistic life with her roles as wife, lover, helpmate, and mother to an ever-growing brood of children. In a golden age of discovery, her artistry breathed wondrous life into hundreds of exotic new species, including Charles Darwin’s famous Galapagos finches. In The Birdman’s Wife, the naïve young girl who falls in love with a demanding and ambitious genius comes into her own as a woman, an artist and a bold adventurer who defies convention by embarking on a trailblazing expedition to collect and illustrate Australia’s ‘curious’ birdlife. In this indelible portrait, an extraordinary woman overshadowed by history steps back into the light where she belongs.
Download or read book Feather and Brush written by Penny Olsen and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2001 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume traces the 300-year history of bird art in Australia, from the crudely illustrated records of the earliest European voyages of discovery to the diversity of artwork available at the start of the 21st century. It is a history inseparable from the development of Australian ornithology. Against a background of establishment of the country itself, naval draftsmen, convicts, officers, settlers, naturalists, artists and scientists alike contributed both to the art and to science.
Download or read book Sydney Birds and Where to Find Them written by Peter Roberts and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sydney Birds and Where to Find Them features the 30 top bird-watching localities in and around Sydney. These birding hot spots stretch from Tuggerah Lakes on the Central Coast to Lake Illawarra near Wollongong and from the Blue Mountains in the west to some surprisingly accessible sites tucked away in the heart of the city. Each locality entry lists the key species to look out for, including rare and seasonal visitors. It describes how to access the location, both by public transport and road, and what amenities to expect; maps are featured wherever necessary. The main section gives precise details about where to look for certain birds. There is also a handy list of Sydney birds, each entry providing information on the best spots to find it, its rarity or otherwise, and helpful tips about its habits and haunts, such as where it roosts or nests. This invaluable guide will take you to some beautiful places, many of which you may never otherwise discover.
Download or read book What Bird is That written by Neville William Cayley and published by Angus & Robertson. This book was released on 1968 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the wild life, birds and bush lore of Australia.
Download or read book An Australian Bird Book written by John Albert Leach and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reader s Digest Complete Book of Australian Birds written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 615 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Australian Guide to Beaches and Rockpools written by Bob Winters and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Going to the beach is an Australian pastime, but have you ever stopped to think of the creatures that call the beach their home? Journey into the rockpools to discover snails, crabs, sea urchins and cucumbers. Walk along the beach and learn about seaweed, birds and beach conservation.
Download or read book Some Useful Australian Birds written by Walter Wilson Froggatt and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hop Up Wriggle Over written by Elizabeth Honey and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Hop up! Wriggle over! Wakey-wakey: hungry!” Thus starts a full and busy day for an appealing animal family. Simple onomatopoeic words and irresistible illustrations capture familiar routines in a young read-aloud containing a warm and subtle reminder that families come in all shapes and sizes.
Download or read book John Gould s Hummingbirds written by John Gould and published by Booksales. This book was released on 1990 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A compilation of the complete work on the hummingbirds, including the posthumously published supplement"--Page iv
Download or read book Flight of the Budgerigar written by Penny Olsen and published by . This book was released on 2021-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Budgerigar is arguably Australia's best-known bird. At the same time, it is so ubiquitous that not everyone knows that it is Australian. Nor do many realise that the multicoloured bird that comes to mind--not to mention today's super-sized, extravagantly coiffed show budgie--is as different from the free-living original as a chihuahua from a wolf. Far from the cosy domestic lives our pet budgies live today, the native budgerigar has lived millennia of boom-bust cycles in the arid inland of Australia. Life was often short; if they were not fodder for predators, they starved or had to struggle their way to districts closer to the coast. For the Warlpiri and their Arrernte neighbours around Alice Springs, the Budgerigar (in its ancestral form) was a totem animal, featuring in art, ceremonies, songlines and legends. Since 1840, when ornithologist John Gould took living specimens to London, this little parrot has been on a remarkable journey. The Budgerigar was Australia's first mass export; its story includes British queens and nobles, Japanese princes and Hollywood stars. It has won the hearts of British spies and world leaders, including Churchill, Stalin and Kennedy. Taking the reader from the Dreamtime to the colonial live bird trade, the competitive culture of the showroom and today's thriving wild flocks, Flight of the Budgerigar is the authoritative history of the Budgerigar, written by respected ornithologist Dr Penny Olsen, and lavishly illustrated in full colour.
Download or read book The Voice written by Ray Warren and published by Black Inc.. This book was released on 2015-07-29 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ray 'Rabbits' Warren is the legendary voice of Australian sports commentary. People tell him he must have drunk a bottle of scotch and smoked a packet of cigarettes every day to have the voice that he has. That's not the case – at least, not anymore . . . The son of a railway worker, Ray placed his first bet on a horse called Playboy at the age of just six, and won. A lifelong love of the track – and the punt – was born. During his remarkable broadcasting career, which has now spanned almost five decades, Ray has called three Melbourne Cups, Commonwealth and Olympic Games swimming, and countless rugby league matches alongside his mates Fatty, Sterlo and Gus. Here, for the first time, Ray reveals the man behind the microphone. He speaks of the great highs and devastating lows of his career and life in the same way he calls every sporting event: with great passion, colour and candour. Shortlisted, 2015 Australian Book Industry Awards ‘When it comes to rugby league commentary, there is little dispute that Ray Warren is the best in the business ... I know you’ll enjoy his story.’ —Alan Jones AO ‘It’s not the vision that sells this game. It’s not just the amazing feats of these mighty players. It’s the way Ray Warren calls the action. The sense of theatre he brings to the call. Ray makes the game better. He brings it to life in lounge rooms all over the country. Ray Warren is the voice of rugby league.’ —Phil Gould ‘I loved rugby league growing up in Sydney ... and you can’t talk rugby league without talking Ray Warren. They are synonymous.’ —Hugh Jackman ‘There are enough well-rehearsed yarns about the footy, boozing, betting, “colourful” identities, misadventures and bending rules in the workplace to keep a reader turning pages.’ —Weekend Australian Ray ‘Rabbits’ Warren is one of the most experienced sports broadcasters in Australia. Andrew Webster is the Chief Sports Writer for the Sydney Morning Herald.
Download or read book The Australian Bird Spotter s Book written by Harry Frauca and published by Raupo. This book was released on 1980 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook of Avian Hybrids of the World written by Eugene M. McCarthy and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-02-16 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 5,000 works cited, Handbook of Avian Hybrids of the World is the greatest compendium of information ever published on hybridization in birds. Worldwide in scope, it provides information on all reported avian crosses, not only those occurring in captivity, but also in a natural setting (approximately 4,000 crosses are covered). This book is a basic reference, intended both for the serious birder and the professional biologist. McCarthy's work fills a need for reference material that takes into account the last half century of data. It will be of interest to workers in a wide variety of fields, ranging from animal behavior to genetics, ecology, zoology, and systematics. In fact, it will make fascinating reading for anyone interested in birds and the natural world.
