Melbourne csiro publishing 2014 (7 Ergebnisse)

Quarto, paperback,262 pp.,maps, tables. WAS $70. Presents the first climate change adaptation plan produced for a national faunal group anywhere in the world. This book outlines the nature of threats related to climate change for the Australian bird taxa most likely to be affected by climate change, and provides recommendations…

Octavo, paperback,205 pp.,black and white photographs. Sustainable Futures explores the links between population growth, diminishing resources and environmental challenges, and what they mean for Australia's future. Written by leaders in their fields, and based on presentations from the 2013 Fenner Conference on 'Population, Res…

Octavo,438 pp.,photographs, maps. WAS $90. An up-to-date synthesis by leading researchers, this book explores Australiaâs unique predator communities from prehistoric, historic and current perspectives. It covers mammalian, reptilian and avian carnivores, both native and introduced to Australia. It also examines the debate surro…

Octavo, paperback,328 pp.,text illustrations, black and white photographs. What are the 10 key issues that must be addressed urgently to improve Australia's environment? In this follow up to the highly successful book Ten commitments: reshaping the lucky country's environment [28002], now out of print], Australia's leading envir…

Quarto,608 pp.,colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. A beautifully illustrated guide to every aspect of bird life and a complete survey of the worldâs orders and families of birds. Highly respected ornithologist and wildlife expert, Jonathan Elphick, begins by defining the distinguishing features of birds before going on…

Octavo, paperback,203 pp.South East Queensland has been one of the fastest growing regions of Australia, both in terms of its rapidly growing population and urban sprawl. It is also one of the most vulnerable regions likely to suffer from the adverse impacts of climate change, especially increased flooding, storms, coastal erosi…

seventh edition).Quarto,1056 pp.,colour photographs, text illustrations, maps, fine copy in dustwrapper. "Andrew Isles with warmest regards and thanks Hal Cogger 26/2/14" This classic work, originally published in 1975, has been completely brought up to date. This seventh edition includes all species described prior to October 2…