Australian soil and land survey field handbook.
Melbourne: Inkata Press, 1984. Octavo, signature, softcover. More
Melbourne: Inkata Press, 1984. Octavo, signature, softcover. More
New York: Henry Holt, 1997. Octavo, line drawings, a very good copy dustwrapper. In "The Raptor and the Lamb", his sixth and finest book, Dr. Christopher McGowan takes the reader on a guided tour of predator-prey relationships from the very different but often overlapping worlds of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles..... More
Gland: IUCN, 1995. Quarto, paperback, illustrations. More
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007. Octavo, laminated boards, photographs, maps, graphs, tables. WAS $177. A great deal has been written about primates; however few volumes have focused on an entire community of sympatric monkeys at a single site. Drawing upon diverse sets of data, the authors provide a multi-thematic case..... More
Piscataway: Rutgers University Press, 2003. Octavo, illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. The more people there are, the more we push aside wild plants and animals. In Sparing nature the author explores the cause and effect relationship between these two trends, demonstrating that nature is too sparing to accommodate both a...... More
Washington: Conservation International, 2002. Quarto, paperback, The Togeans are a picturesque group of islands in the large Tomini Bay of Central Sulawesi, with coral reefs known for their vast biodiversity and rich marine resources. The Togean-Banggai archipelago was declared a marine tourist park in 1990, but fears exist about its..... More
Washington, DC: Conservation International, 2005. Quarto, paperback, colour photographs, map, diagrams. Conservation International Rapid Assessment Program, No. 31. More
Washington: Conservation International, 2002. Quarto, softcover. The Raja Ampat islands are another example of a highly diverse coral ecosystem under threat. Such regions stand out not only because of their species richness, endemism, and habitat level diversity, but also because of their relatively pristine condition. Yet portions of these coral..... More
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2012. Octavo, graphs, softcover. Along with reproduction, balancing energy expenditure with the limits of resource acquisition is essential for both a species and a population to survive. Here McNab draws on his sixty years in the field to provide a comprehensive account of the energetics..... More
Gland: IUCN, 2009. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. Outlines the critical issues facing us in the 21st century, developed from the results of the World Conservation Congress in Barcelona in October 2008. The landmark publication takes on the pressing issues of today and highlights the solutions to be found through investing..... More
Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, 2017. Octavo, paperback, black and white photographs. The south-east Queensland region is currently experiencing the most rapid urbanisation in Australia. This growth in human population, industry and infrastructure puts pressure on the unique and diverse natural environment of Moreton Bay. Much loved by locals and holiday-goers, Moreton..... More
East Melbourne: Department of Conservation and Environment, 1991. Quarto, softcover. More
Atlantic Books, 2022. Octavo, paperback, The Insect Crisis explores this hidden emergency, arguing that its consequences could even rival climate change. We rely on insect pollination for the bulk of our agriculture, they are a prime food source for birds and fish, and they are a key strut holding up..... More
Washington DC: Conservation International, 2010. Quarto, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. Full of stunning colour photographs, this title provides a beautiful and sometimes stark examination of the current state of the Earth's freshwater ecosystems. The authors, along with dozens of the world's most accomplished photographers, tell us why Earth's..... More
Arlington: Conservation International CEMEX, 2008. Quarto, colour photographs, dustwrapper. The International League of Conservation Photographers In association with Conservation International and the CEMEX Conservation Book Series proudly announce the publication of their book A Climate for Life: Meeting the Global Challenge, a large-format illustrated book released internationally in the fall..... More
Mexico City: Cemex, 1999. Quarto, colour photographs, maps, very good in dustwrapper. Hotspots produced for CEMEX by Agrupacion Sierra Madre and Conservation International with the collaboration of over 70 experts from around the world, analyzes different factors and tells us how and where we should direct our efforts over the..... More
Mexico: Conservation International CEMEX, 2005. Quarto, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. A transboundary conservation area refers to an area that straddles international boundaries and is managed cooperatively for conservation purposes and may include adjacent national parks and other protected areas. Although the concept is not new, the growth in..... More
Chicago: Conservation International, 2003. Quarto, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. The volume features thirty-six chapters written by some of the world's most distinguished biodiversity scientists that engagingly explain the history, geographic distribution, and daily functions of various animal species, as well as the conservation efforts employed today to ensure..... More
Tokyo: United Nations University Press, 1999. Octavo, paperback, figures, tables. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a policy and management tool for planning and decision-making, allowing the identification, prediction and evaluation of the environmental impact of proposed development projects. This text provides an introduction to EIA, with sections on its process..... More
Oxford: Academic Press, 2006. Octavo, paperback, diagrams. Temperature and other climate variables are currently changing at a dramatic rate. As observations have shown, these climatic changes have serious consequences for all organisms and their ability to adapt to changing environmental conditions. Birds are excellent model organisms, with a very active..... More
Oxford: Oxford University Press, (2011. reprint). Octavo, laminated boards, colour and black and white maps. Climate change has always affected living organisms; however, current climate change is exceptional both in terms of the rate of change and the impact on individuals, populations, species, and ecosystems. This volume provides an exhaustive..... More
Oxford: Oxford University Press, (2011. reprint). Octavo, paperback, colour and black and white maps. Climate change has always affected living organisms; however, current climate change is exceptional both in terms of the rate of change and the impact on individuals, populations, species, and ecosystems. This volume provides an exhaustive and..... More
Berkeley: University of California Press, 2010. Quarto, colour photographs, maps, fine copy in dustwrapper. A premier resource for everyone concerned about the natural world. Drawing from the best data available, it is an unprecedented guide to the state of the planet and our most pressing resource and environmental issues. Top..... More
Washington DC: Island Press, 2012. Octavo, line drawings, fine copy in dustwrapper. With BPA in baby bottles, mercury in fish, and lead in computer monitors, the world has become a toxic place. But as Emily Monosson demonstrates in her groundbreaking new book, it has always been toxic. When oxygen first..... More
Washington DC: Island Press, 2013. Octavo, paperback, BRAND NEW. As an environmental mediator, Lucy Moore has spent the past quarter century resolving conflicts that appeared utterly intractable. Here, she shares the most compelling stories of her career, offering insight and inspiration to anyone caught in a seemingly hopeless dispute. Moore..... More