Wild nature in Queensland.
Brisbane: Courier Mail, [1935]. Quarto, photographs, publisher's coloured wrappers, scarce. More
Brisbane: Courier Mail, [1935]. Quarto, photographs, publisher's coloured wrappers, scarce. More
London: Allen and Unwin, 1970. first edition). Octavo, colour photographs, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
London: British Museum (Natural History). 1893. Large quarto, 240 uncoloured photographs. Publisher's cloth, some wear, the upper spine of volume seven repaired, the title pages with the stamp of the "Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales" plus a few stamps throughout, a sound set, scarce. Volume one: the genus..... More
Springwood: Sea Australia Resource Centre, 1997. Octavo, colour photographs, signature, softcover. Photographic identification guide. More
South Brisbane: Queensland Museum, 2013. Octavo, colour photographs, maps, softcover. Lavishly illustrated with over 1,300 beautiful full colour images. This comprehensive publication covers the history of the reef and looks at its biological, ecological, cultural and historical significance. Showcases the wide variety of animals to be found on Australia's Great..... More
Perth: WA Museum, 2005. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. WAS $40. An introduction to the coral reef biology and ecology in a full-colour identification guide to the better-known coral genera of the Indo-Pacific region. The book features living coral colonies, brilliantly coloured fishes, sponges, algae, cowries and giant clams. Following the..... More
Sydney: New Holland Publishers, 2022. Quarto, laminated boards, photographs. As an island contInent AustralIa is uniquely privileged in possessing extensive tropical and temperate reef ecosystems, and this book is a stunning visual celebration of the wonderful and vibrant life that they support. All Australians recognise and apprecIate the environmental value..... More
St. Lucia: University of Queensland, 1982. Quarto, colour photographs, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
Liverpool: Liverpool University Press, 2013. Quarto, paperback, colour photographs and illustrations. Examines the enduring fascination with coral as a material, symbol and inspiration for artists, cultures and societies across the centuries. Published to coincide with the eponymous exhibition at Manchester Museum, but exceeding it in scope and content, this richly..... More
Arlington: Conservation International, 2013. Quarto, paperback, colour photographs, maps. Timor-Leste is situated at the heart of the Coral Triangle and is home to some of the earth's most significant marine biodiversity. This report describes the results of an expedition to assess Timor-Leste's marine biodiversity, conservation status, and the resilience of..... More
New York: Clarkson N. Potter, (1979. first edition). Octavo, oblong format, striking full page colour photographs, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
Chatswood: New Holland Publishers, 2015. Quarto, colour photographs, dustwrapper. This collection of stunning images is a showcase for the work of the world's greatest underwater wildlife photographers. It includes beautifully composed and rarely seen images illustrating the full diversity of marine life, from mighty whales and graceful turtles through to..... More
Monterey: Sea Challengers, 1996. Quarto, colour photographs, signature, softcover. Describes about 1,000 species of invertebrates and tunicates found in the central and western Pacific and Indian Oceans. More
Rome: White Star, 2002. Quarto, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. The Red Sea is a wonderfully fertile marine paradise set in an extraordinary arid landscape. The flora and fauna on the sea bed are rich and varied, the greatest attraction being the coral formations, the brightly coloured tropical fish..... More
Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, 2022. Large octavo, colour and black and white photographs, other illustrations. This comprehensive and engaging book brings together the diverse views of Indigenous Australians, coral reef scientists, managers and politicians to reveal how we interact with coral reefs, focussing on Indigenous culture, coastal livelihoods, exploration, discovery, scientific..... More
Jacksonville: New World Publications, (2003. reprint). Octavo, colour photographs, softcover. More
Paris: M Veuve Agasse, 1821. Quarto, 84 uncoloured engraved plates. Later half calf, some foxing throughout but a sound copy. Jean Vincent FĂ©lix Lamouroux (1779-1825) was a French biologist and naturalist, best known for making the important distinctions between green, brown and red algae. He also wrote extensively on hydrozoa..... More
South Yarra: Lloyd O'Neil, (1983. revised edition). Octavo, photographs, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
Richmond: Richmond Hill Press, 1978. Octavo, colour photographs, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
Melbourne: Government Printer, 1885-1890. Large octavo, 199 handsome lithographed plates (including 172 chromolithographs) of mammals, reptiles and fish. Later binder's blue cloth, a very good clean set. The Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria is an underrated work of Australian natural history; the plates are handsome and the text scholarly..... More
Melbourne: Government Printer, 1878-1890. Large octavo, 199 handsome lithographed plates (including 172 chromolithographs) of mammals, reptiles and fish. Handsome modern half green morocco by the Dove Bindery, a fine set. The Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria is an underrated work of Australian natural history; the plates are handsome and..... More
Melbourne: Government Printer, 1874-1882. Large octavo, 70 chromolithographs, publisher's printed stiff card wrappers (the front cover to decade two lacking), a very good set, all in a binder's box, scarce. A complete set. More
Washington, DC: Conservation International, 2005. Quarto, paperback, colour photographs, map, diagrams. Conservation International Rapid Assessment Program, No. 31. More
Peterborough: Langford Press, 2014. Quarto, color photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. Explores the work and processes of award winning wildlife sculptor Jill Moger. With a distinct focus on reptiles this title also showcases some insect and marine works. More
London: John Wiley and Sons, (2011. second edition). Octavo, paperback, figures, tables. All life on earth occurs in natural assemblages called communities. Community ecology is the study of patterns and processes involving these collections of two or more species. Communities are typically studied using a diversity of techniques, including observations..... More