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Australian Wildlife / Australia przewodnik Bradt
Author: Stella Martin 1st Edition • AUGUST 2010 200 PAGES • 200 PAGES OF COLOUR PHOTOS • 10 MAPS ISBN: 978 1 84162 324 5
Australia\'s ancient continent tops the list for wildlife-seeking travellers with its unique creatures roaming diverse habitats, from eucalyptus-dotted woodlands to the awe-inspiring beauty of the coral reefs. All the essential information of a reference book – from biology to behaviour – is found in one handy, readable guide. Wildlife writer Stella Martin guides visitors though dense rainforest and across parched deserts to discover how bizarre creatures evolved in isolation. Martin combines the encyclopaedic knowledge of David Attenborough with the enthusiasm of the late Steve Irwin. Find out why some fish change sex and how thorny devils drink. Bradt\'s indispensable Australian Wildlife is a book to read in bed, which will get you up at dawn and out with your binoculars in the outback.
• First guide of its kind; comprehensive yet compact • Details of the infamously dangerous creatures, first aid tips and how to survive in the outback • Where to find wildlife, from national parks to off the beaten track • For all types of traveller – from the backpacker to the conventional tourist to the ‘grey nomads’
Table of Contents Introduction Introduction, About this book The backdrop The land, past and present, Evolution & moving with the times, The human connection, Conservation issues, Climate Habitats Arid zone, Tropical savanna, Forests, Heathland, The role of fire Mammals Monotremes, Marsupials, Placental mammals Birds Seabirds, Waterbirds, Ground birds, Raptors, Pigeons and doves, Parrots and cockatoos, Cuckoos and coucal, Birds of the night, Swifts and swiftlets, Kingfishers, Bee-eaters and dollarbird, Songbirds Reptiles Crocodiles, Turtles, Lizards, Snakes Amphibians and freshwater fishes Frogs, Freshwater fishes Invertebrates Worms, Arachnids, Crustaceans, Insects The marine environment Tropical seas, Temperate seas, Marine mammals, Marine reptiles Where to go New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia Top tips When to travel, What to bring, Health and safety, Spotting wildlife, Minimal impact code, Wildlife photography Further reading Index