London: New Holland Publishers, 2013. Octavo, paperback with plastic cover, colour photographs, illustrations, line drawings, maps.

With images and accounts of 388 species along with newly developed, comprehensive identification keys. The field companion is introduced by a Mammal Distribution Matrix, which provides a classified checklist of all mammals in Australia (including those extinguished since European settlement) and the distribution of extant species in each state and territory. This invaluable companion to "The mammals of Australia" is intended to be taken out into the field and used in conjunction with the more comprehensive volume.