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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465500803321

Autore

Campbell Iain <1969->

Titolo

Wildlife of Australia [[electronic resource] /] / Iain Campbell and Sam Woods

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Princeton, NJ, : Princeton University Press, c2013

ISBN

1-78402-450-3

1-299-22413-X

1-4008-4682-X

Edizione

[Course Book]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (287 p.)

Collana

Princeton pocket guides

Altri autori (Persone)

WoodsSam <1971->

Disciplina

590.994

Soggetti

Vertebrates - Australia

Animals - Australia

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Vegetation Associations of Australia -- Habitats -- Mammals -- Birds -- Amphibians -- Reptiles -- Abbreviations -- Glossary -- Further Reading -- About the Authors -- Photo Credits -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

Ideal for the nature-loving traveler, Wildlife of Australia is a handy photographic pocket guide to the most widely seen birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and habitats of Australia. The guide features more than 400 stunning color photographs, and coverage includes 350 birds, 70 mammals, 30 reptiles, and 16 frogs likely to be encountered in Australia's major tourist destinations. Accessible species accounts are useful for both general travelers and serious naturalists, and the invaluable habitat section describes the Australian bush and its specific wildlife. Animal species with similar features are placed on the same plates in order to aid identification. Wildlife of Australia is an indispensable and thorough resource for any nature enthusiast interested in this remarkable continent. Easy-to-use pocket guide More than 400 high-quality photographs Accessible text aids identification Habitat guide describes the Australian bush and its specific wildlife Coverage includes the 350 birds, 70 mammals, 30 reptiles, and 16



frogs most likely to be seen on a trip around Australia