LEADER 04096nam 2200673 450 001 9910817603003321 005 20200520144314.0 024 7 $a10.1515/9781400866007 035 $a(CKB)2670000000610658 035 $a(EBL)2010881 035 $a(OCoLC)907951437 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001542563 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)16131416 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001542563 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)12531302 035 $a(PQKB)11597342 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC2010881 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse42051 035 $a(DE-B1597)459773 035 $a(OCoLC)979954538 035 $a(DE-B1597)9781400866007 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL2010881 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11048100 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL772260 035 $a(PPN)25928274X 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000610658 100 $a20150507h20152015 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aBirds and animals of Australia's top end $eDarwin, Kakadu, Katherine, and Kununurra /$fNick Leseberg, Iain Campbell 210 1$aPrinceton, New Jersey ;$aOxfordshire, England :$cPrinceton University Press,$d2015. 210 4$dİ2015 215 $a1 online resource (273 p.) 225 1 $aWildGuides 300 $aPaperback 311 $a0-691-16146-1 311 $a1-4008-6600-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $tFrontmatter -- $tContents -- $tAbout this book -- $tHow to use this book -- $tMaps of the Top End -- $tGeography and geology of the Top End -- $tWeather and seasons of the Top End -- $tHabitats of the Top End -- $tHow to watch wildlife -- $tWhere to find wildlife -- $tBirds of Wetlands and Beaches -- $tRaptors: Hawks, Eagles and Falcons -- $tBirds of the Forest: Mangroves and Monsoon Forests -- $tBirds of Open Areas Woodlands and Grasslands -- $tMammals -- $tReptiles and Amphibians -- $tFurther reading -- $tAcknowledgements -- $tPhoto credits -- $tIndex 330 $aOne of the most amazing and accessible wildlife-watching destinations on earth, the "Top End" of Australia's Northern Territory is home to incredible birds and animals-from gaudy Red-collared Lorikeets to sinister Estuarine Crocodiles and raucous Black Flying-foxes. With this lavishly illustrated photographic field guide, you will be able to identify the most common creatures and learn about their fascinating biology-from how Agile Wallaby mothers can pause their pregnancies to why Giant Frogs spend half the year buried underground in waterproof cocoons.The Top End stretches from the tropical city of Darwin in the north, to the savannas of Mataranka in the south, and southwest across the vast Victoria River escarpments to the Western Australian border. The region includes some of Australia's most popular and impressive tourist destinations, such as Kakadu, Litchfield, Nitmiluk, and Gregory national parks, and is visited by more than two hundred thousand tourists every year.An essential field guide for anyone visiting the Top End, this book will vastly enhance your appreciation of the region's remarkable wildlife.Features hundreds of stunning color photographsIncludes concise information on identification and preferred habitat for each speciesProvides a summary of each species' life history, including interesting habits, and suggestions on where to see itOffers valuable tips on searching for wildlife in the Top EndAn essential guide for visitors to the Top End, from Darwin south to Katherine and Kununurra, including Kakadu, Litchfield, Nitmiluk and Gregory national parks 410 0$aWildGuides. 606 $aAnimals$zAustralia 606 $aBirds$zAustralia$vIdentification 607 $aAustralia$2fast 615 0$aAnimals 615 0$aBirds 676 $a591.994 700 $aLeseberg$b Nick$01634524 702 $aCampbell$b Iain 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910817603003321 996 $aBirds and animals of Australia's top end$93974773 997 $aUNINA