Amazing Animals Of Australias National Parks

Author : Gina M. Newton
Publisher : National Library of Australia
ISBN 13 : 0642278881
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amazing Animals of Australia's National Parks written by Gina M. Newton and published by National Library of Australia. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its enticing and colourful design and its fascinating information, this is a book that children will want to pour over-either at home, in the classroom or on a road trip. This book brings together 55 national parks, selected across all Australian states and territories, and over 120 animals. It is divided into seven sections according to habitat (woodlands and grasslands; forests; rainforests; arid zones; mountains; wetlands and waterways; coasts, oceans and islands), each including a number of national parks and a selection of the fish, reptiles, frogs, birds and mammals that inhabit them. At the end of the book is a section on 'little critters'-beetles, spiders, butterflies, grasshoppers, bugs and so on. Each habitat section opens with photographs of the featured national parks and a description of the habitat. Each animal has its own page, which has a stunning colour photograph of the species, a map of its distribution range, its conservation status and scientific information about the species. The information is divided into the following sections: 'Fast Facts' gives you all the vital statistics, such as size, lifespan and number of young; 'Where Does It Live?' tells you where in Australia you can find the species and provides details about its home; 'What's Its Life Like?' tells you a bit about how the animal moves, behaves, eats and has young; and 'Interesting Info' has quirky and fascinating facts. This book features a foreword by the Governor-General of Australia, Sir Peter Cosgrove.

Author : Vincent Serventy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Australia's National Parks written by Vincent Serventy and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Vincent Serventy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780727008855
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Australia's National Parks written by Vincent Serventy and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : S. L. Barry
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780870445156
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amazing Animals of Australia written by S. L. Barry and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the kangaroo, platypus, and other animals native to Australia and discusses their origin and adaptation to their environment.

Author : S. L. Barry
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780870445200
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amazing Animals of Australia written by S. L. Barry and published by . This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the kangaroo, platypus, and other animals native to Australia and discusses their origin and adaptation to their environment.

Author : Louise Egerton
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 1741760496
Total Pages : 610 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wildlife of Australia written by Louise Egerton and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is nothing to beat the extraordinary wildlife of Australia. Its colourful parrots, its venomous snakes, its abundance of hopping marsupials and the strange, egg-laying Platypus - these are just a few of the players in a story that began hundreds of millions of year ago. Many members of Australia's wildlife live nowhere else on Earth. They are unique, the result of evolution on a continent that has been geographically isolated from the rest of the world for 38 million years. Wildlife of Australia is an account of how these animals have developed in response to changing climates and habitats. It describes their day-to-day habits, where they live, how they find partners and care for their young, and how they protect themselves and find food and shelter. Superbly illustrated with over 550 colour photographs by renowned wildlife photographer Jiri Lochman, the book also contains a list of scientific names, good zoos and wildlife parks, useful websites and books, and a comprehensive glossary. Wildlife of Australia reveals the fascinating worlds of the animals that live all around us on this ancient land but remain largely unnoticed.

Author : Gina Newton
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 1486311857
Total Pages : 39 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hold On! written by Gina Newton and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever seen a fish that could do a handstand? This is the story of a quirky and primitive little fish that is famous for two reasons: walking on its ‘hands’ (pectoral fins), and being one of the first marine fish in the world to be listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The Spotted Handfish has survived since the time of the dinosaurs – until now. Invasive seastars, pollution and climate change mean that this unique Australian is in serious trouble – hands up if you want to know more! Hold On! Saving the Spotted Handfish is perfect for primary aged readers.

Author : Deirdre Slattery
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 1486301738
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Australian Alps written by Deirdre Slattery and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australian Alps is a fascinating guide to Kosciuszko, Alpine and Namadgi National Parks. It introduces the reader to Australia’s highest mountains, their climate, geology and soils, plants and animals and their human history. It traces the long-running conflicts between successive users of the mountains and explores the difficulties in managing the land for nature conservation. The book gives credit to little-known or understood stories of the people who have worked to establish better understanding of the Alps, especially their vital role as the major water catchments for south-eastern Australia. This new edition updates many themes, including the involvement of Aboriginal people in the region, catchment function and condition, pest plants and animals, fire and the issue of climate change. Written by a specialist with over 25 years’ experience in community education in and about the Australian Alps National Parks, this new edition features many excellent natural history and historical photographs. Ideal as support information for field trips, it will make a wonderful memento of an alpine visit. This book acts as a detailed companion to park interpretive material and to topic-specific field guides: it caters for readers who want a broad overview of areas of interest they will come across in a visit to the mountains.

Author : Caroline Arnold
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0688167667
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Australian Animals written by Caroline Arnold and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2000-08-08 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description

Author : Nick Leseberg
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691161461
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds and Animals of Australia's Top End written by Nick Leseberg and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One 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 photographs Includes concise information on identification and preferred habitat for each species Provides a summary of each species' life history, including interesting habits, and suggestions on where to see it Offers valuable tips on searching for wildlife in the Top End An essential guide for visitors to the Top End, from Darwin south to Katherine and Kununurra, including Kakadu, Litchfield, Nitmiluk and Gregory national parks