Melbourne csiro publishing 2026 (8 Ergebnisse)

Octavo, paperback,204 pp.,colour illustrations and photographs. Drawing from the groundbreaking Found a Fossil Project, palaeontologist Sally Hurst shares her research and engaging stories of Australian fossils and dinosaurs, her experiences doing fieldwork and the curious finds people sometimes send her.…

second edition),Octavo, paperback,191 pp.,colour photographs. This fully revised and expanded second edition of Australian Grasses describes around 270 species and forms. Most of the photographs are new and show each species in diverse settings, from wild places to farm dams, as dramatic specimens and as potted plants. The book goes beyond the garden uses of these plants to consider their roles as habitat, their adaptations to fire, their use by Indigenous peoples, and how some are even a significant genetic resource for improving edible grains.…

Octavo, paperback,226 pp.,colour illustrations and photographs, text illustations. Scattered paddock trees, especially very large and old trees, are an integral part of inland farming landscapes in south-eastern Australia. They feed and shelter wildlife, act as stepping stones to connect landscapes, boost soil carbon and microbial communities, and hold deep cultural meaning for First Nations peoples as well as non-Indigenous Australians. Sadly, these trees are threatened and disappearing rapidly, and too few young trees are replacing them. Even dead trees are valuable for wildlife and should be retained where safe to do so. Paddock Trees Under Threat explores the importance of these trees and the conservation measures required to save them. It discusses managed grazing, herbivore control, direct planting, and funding and community support. It also explains the need for policy change, including better land-clearing rules, financial incentives, better infrastructure planning, and research to guide planting in a changing climate. Using decades of on-ground experience and the latest scientific research, this concise and practical guide will be invaluable for landholders and others interested in the conservation of paddock trees. …

Octavo, paperback,334 pp.,colour photographs, black and white photographs, text illustrations. Through the lens of ethnoentomology, Philip Clarke examines the cultural significance of invertebrates, highlighting their role in shaping Aboriginal identities and their interactions with the unique Australian environment, blending scientific and Indigenous sources. By taking a historical perspective, Aboriginal Peoples and Terrestrial Invertebrates in Australia examines the gaps between the knowledge systems of Indigenous peoples and Western science, to encourage further collaboration and acknowledgment in the future.…

Octavo, paperback,272 pp.,Presents seven stories of communities who have worked to control weeds over the past 30 years. Weeds are everywhere. If you've ever been frustrated by weeds erupting into your garden, overgrowing your favourite reserve or popping up in your paddock, then this book is for you. Whether it's privet or lantana, bitou bush or serrated tussock, Sonia Graham invites you to consider how we can rethink weeds from being pesky and pervasive to a problem that we can solve together. The book presents seven stories of communities who have worked to control weeds over the past 30 years. It shares how Landcare groups have achieved positive environmental change and forged close-knit social networks to effectively respond to bushfires, floods and a pandemic. Bringing insights garnered from social research, In the Weeds offers fascinating stories and practical suggestions for starting a local environment group or making an existing group stronger. From developing achievable goals, to shared leadership and the need for coffee and cake, this book explains step-by-step how to grow and nourish a thriving community.…

Octavo, paperback,185 pp.,colour illustrations. Shows the reader a hidden world of pollination, where flies, wasps, mosquitoes, bats and beetles take centre stage. Naturalists, gardeners, citizen scientists and flower enthusiasts are invited to journey into the undergrowth, following Professor Peter Bernhardt and a cast of scientists across Australia, the USA, South Africa, China and Fiji.…

254 pp.,colour photographs, maps. WAS $50. An an indispensable field guide to all 141 identified species of venomous elapid snakes on the continent. Through detailed species accounts, Mike Swan introduces readers to the physical features, habitat, behaviour and other distinctive characteristics of some of the most charismatic â" and deadly â" snakes in the world. The book additionally aims to further conservation efforts through providing important conservation information. This easy-to-use volume features: Over 350 colour photos, drawings and range maps Coverage of both terrestrial and marine snakes Up-to-date descriptions of morphological features, habitats, behaviour and other natural history information Information on lethality, antivenoms and the first aid treatment of snakebites International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ratings.…

Octavo, paperback,219 pp.,photographs, maps. Carp was originally introduced into Australia in the mid-1800s for ornament and angling, but since its escape into Gippsland and the MurrayDarling Basin, the fish has all but taken over our inland waterways, wreaking ecological havoc in our rivers, lakes and wetlands. In recent years, controversial methods, including a carp-killing virus, have been championed by some and maligned by others. Surprisingly perhaps, there are still carp enthusiasts in Australia who fear what such a virus might do. Carp in Australia tells the story of how and why one of our most hated species was brought to this country. It explores carp's relatively recent spread throughout our largest inland river system, the MurrayDarling Basin, its impacts on freshwater ecosystems and the attempts to deal with the scourge. Readers are given key insights into the management challenges and possibilities in carp's uncertain future in Australia. Is there hope for eradication, or is this fish here to stay.…