Wildlife of Tropical North Queensland

Wildlife of Tropical North Queensland

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Published: 2020-09-10

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 9780648800514

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A place of unparalleled native beauty, Tropical North Queensland is home to some of our most fascinating creatures. This region has the highest biodiversity of any part of Australia, and each year thousands of visitors are drawn to the state's lush, tropical north to experience the lure of its spectacular landscapes and astonishing wildlife. More than half of Australia's butterflies are found here, for example, as well as an abundance of native mammals, reptiles and colourful birds across a wide range of habitats, including pristine rainforests, mist-covered mountains, fire-adapted eucalypt forests and coastal mangroves. This new edition of Wildlife of Tropical North Queensland, first published twenty years ago, is a comprehensive guide to the animals of the region. Featuring full-colour photography and updated information on more than 850 species, it covers the area east of the Great Dividing Range between Cooktown and Mackay (including Cairns and Townsville) and is an essential handbook for anyone wanting to discover the beauty and diversity of Queensland's wildlife for themselves.


Wildlife of Greater Brisbane

Wildlife of Greater Brisbane

Author: Queensland Museum

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Published: 2020-08

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 9780648800507

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The Greater Brisbane Region is one of Australia's richest natural environments, supporting a remarkable diversity of wildlife across a wide range of habitats. South-east Queensland is home to an astonishing variety of wild creatures -- large and small, seen and unseen, common and rare -- that share our backyards, parks, bushland and waterways. From biting ants to brilliantly coloured birds, sun-loving lizards and tiny marsupial mice, our native animals are impossible to avoid.Twenty-five years after it was first published, this third edition of one of Australia's most successful wildlife guides features full-colour photography and updated information on more than 1000 species, describing the animals most likely to be encountered by residents and naturalists alike. Wildlife of Greater Brisbane is an essential handbook for anyone who cares about our wildlife.


Queensland's Threatened Animals

Queensland's Threatened Animals

Author: Lee K. Curtis

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 467

ISBN-13: 0643096140

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Queensland is home to 70% of Australia's native mammals (226 species), over 70% of native birds (630 species), just over half of the nation's native reptiles (485) and native frogs (127), and more than 11,000 native plant species. Hundreds of these have a threatened status. In order for Queensland to maintain and recover a healthy biodiversity, Australians must address the serious problems faced by their natural environment - habitat loss, inappropriate land management, change in fire regimes, pollution of natural resources, proliferation of invasive species and climate change. This comprehensive and practical guide to Queensland's threatened animals features up-to-date distribution data, photos and maps for most of Queensland's threatened animals. KEY FEATURES * Includes up-to-date distribution data, photos and maps * Includes a comprehensive list of resources, with key state, national and international organizations involved in the recovery of threatened species * Complemented by an open access website that will be updated on a regular basis


A Dictionary of Morrobolam

A Dictionary of Morrobolam

Author: Jean-Christophe Verstraete

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2024-12-02

Total Pages: 662

ISBN-13: 3111399974

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Morrobolam is a Lamalamic (Paman


Celebrating Australia's Magnificent Wildlife

Celebrating Australia's Magnificent Wildlife

Author: Daryl Dickson

Publisher: Exisle Pub

Published: 2020-10-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781925820607

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"Discover the beauty and wonder of Australia's native wildlife in this stunning collection of artworks by painter and conservationist Daryl Dickson" -- Page [4] of cover.


100 Things to See in Tropical North Queensland

100 Things to See in Tropical North Queensland

Author: Catherine Lawson

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Published: 2020-04-20

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780648464624

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100 Things to See in Tropical North Queensland is a guide to the best of the far north and Great Barrier Reef, according to people who live there. This remarkable part of Australia is home to the oldest rainforest on earth, the world's largest living organism and three world heritage sites, and that's just the beginning. In this guide, author and travel journalist Catherine Lawson, along with partner and photographer, David Bristow, take anyone wanting to explore TNQ like a local into the places off the regular tourist trails. Both have spent more than 20 years travelling their backyard by foot, 4WD, train, bike and even in their sailing yacht, Storyteller. Inside, you'll find 100 of the best places and things to see and do at the top of Queensland - from dream-like swimming holes to undisturbed rock-art galleries and outback adventures you'll never forget.


Tropical Marine Wildlife of Australia

Tropical Marine Wildlife of Australia

Author: Graham Edgar

Publisher: Reed New Holland

Published: 2019-08-05

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 9781921517587

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Tropical Marine Life of Australia is the definitive guide to tropical Australian and central Indo-Pacific marine life, covering over 2,400 species of animals and plants. Groups covered include seaweeds, corals, molluscs, crustaceans, fishes, reptiles and mammals. The characteristics of each species are outlined, including distinguishing features, distribution and rarity. This indispensable guide covers all common species likely to be encountered by divers and shoreline ramblers, and also many of the more rare species or those with an unusual appearance or lifestyle.


Field Guide to the Frogs of Queensland

Field Guide to the Frogs of Queensland

Author: Eric Vanderduys

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2012-11-15

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 0643108807

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Frogs are remarkably variable creatures. Many species adopt different colours or patterns by day or night. In some cases, males are different from females, and many species can change their appearance remarkably when breeding. Field Guide to the Frogs of Queensland provides a comprehensive photographic guide to the 132 species of frogs in Queensland, Australia’s most species-rich state. It enables identification of all Queensland species and clearly points out pitfalls that may lead to misidentification. Species profiles list common and scientific names, information on size, call and preferred habitat, as well as points of interest for each species. The conservation status of all threatened species is listed and there are special sections devoted to disappearing frogs and the Cane Toad. Generously illustrated with one or more photographs for each species, the book also includes distribution maps, line illustrations which demonstrate key features, and keys to each family, genus and species.


Cassy's Tale

Cassy's Tale

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Published: 2009

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 9780646526058

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Cassy's Tale is a Cassowary Children's Story Book and Australian Made & Owned! The cassowary is an endangered flightless bird, which is protected. The kid's book reflects the unique Australian wildlife and nature in its beautiful illustrations. Above all, it's educational, funny & cute! The outstanding art work is glossy, bright & colourful!11 Australian book titles available! Very popular!About Cassy's Tale Cassowary Children's Story Book: This Cassowary kid's picture book is about a cassowary chick from the moment she hatches. Her father teaches her about the rainforest, food and cyclones. Their habitat is Tropical North Queensland, Australia. It's a threatened species and protected. Additionally, other Australian animals are included. It's a very cute kid's story. Great illustrations of the diversity of the Australian rainforest are also included.Details about Cassy's Tale: The cassowary children's story book begins with a cassowary chick hatching out of her egg. Her proud father is watching. In nature, male cassowaries tend their young. Cassy learns to walk and discovers her powerful legs. Clearly, she enjoys jumping up trying to catch butterflies. Dad shows Cassy how to push through dense rainforest. The cassowary chick is amazed by the colourful rainforest fruits, and learns that they are good to eat. Later on, Cassy trips over a log. It's a fallen tree from the last cyclone. Subsequently, dad takes the opportunity to explain about the destruction caused by cyclones. But now, the rainforest has regrown and Cassy can be seen following the trail of colourful berries.Other Australian animals in this kids book include pythons, green tree snakes, green tree frogs, frog-mouth owls, Rainbow lorikeets, flying foxes, Cairns Birdwing butterflies, Ulysses butterflies, Azure Kingfishers and Sulphur Crested cockatoos. Tropical rainforest plants featured include Licuala Palms, Tree ferns, stag horn ferns, birds nest ferns and many more.Other book titles of evabooks are:Where is Croaky? (green tree frog), Bobby the Tree Kangaroo, Nipper the Crocodile, Paddles the Platypus, Shelly the Sea Turtle, Lyssie the Butterfly (Ulysses butterfly), Who is Laughing? (kookaburra), Spikey's Day Out (echidna), Fuzzy the Koala, Tippy the Kangaroo.