A Natural History of Australia is for anyone interested in this long-isolated continent. It presents the many wonders of Australia, including geography, geology, the Aborigines, the Great Barrier Reef, invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. It also covers the history, life style, and language of Australia. From rock art to giant earthworms, this book is a well-written and beautifully illustrated narrative.

Key Features

* Contains color illustrations, diagrams, and photographs throughout

* Covers the geological history of Australia as well as the biological history

* Reviews Aboriginal cultures

* Demonstrates the complexity of the Great Barrier Reef

* Includes valuable appendices for the traveler covering political, social, economic, idiomatic, and practical matters

A splendid natural history of Australia covering everything from basic plate tectonics and continental drift to the Aboriginal People to the fascinating plants and creatures of this long- isolated landmass. Written by a biologist for an educated reader (common names are accompanied by scientific names) and loaded with the author's own lavishly detailed color photographs. Ideal for the traveller, as it covers political and social essentials.
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to Australians and visitors wanting a record of Australia's unique wildlife and environment".

--AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY FOR FISH BIOLOGY NEWSLETTER

"A comprehensive, highly readable reference guide, A Natural History of Australia includes all these facts and other fascinating information about Australia's flora and fauna."

--THE TULANIAN

and keen amateur."

--SUN HERALD - SUNDAY LIFE

"This publication offers an easy-to-read and well-illustrated description of the biology of Australia. It is a well-written account with excellent colour photographs together with drawings and distribution maps... It would make an ideal gift for a visitor to our shores who wishes to understand the biology of Australia in more detail than that provided by tourist literature... an attractive publication... I feel confident it will be enjoyed by all who have a fascination for our rich and precious biological heritage".

--Carrick Chambers in NATIONAL PARKS JOURNAL

"...a book to treasure, and will appeal both to Australians and visitors wanting a record of Australia's unique wildlife and environment".

--AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY FOR FISH BIOLOGY NEWSLETTER

"A comprehensive, highly readable reference guide, A Natural History of Australia includes all these facts and other fascinating information about Australia's flora and fauna."

--THE TULANIAN

alia includes all these facts and other fascinating information about Australia's flora and fauna."

--THE TULANIAN

avelers and tourists, professional zoologists and anyone interested in Australia and its wildlife.

lia and its wildlife.

Great South Land.

The Gondwana Legacy.

The First Australians.

A Floral Mosaic: The Plants.

Dangerous Waters.

Some Interesting Invertebrates.

The Freshwater Fishes.

Warts, Scales, Frills, and Thorns.

Aerial Australians: The Birds.

Mostly Marsupial: The Mammals.

Appendices:

Political and Social Essentials.

Australian Idiomatic Language.

Some Facts and Figures for Travelers.

Information Sources.

Index.