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  • People and Wildlife, Conflict or Co-existence?by Rosie Woodroffe; Simon Thirgood; Alan Rabinowitz; Guy Cowlishaw; John Gittleman; Michael Samways

    Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 63.00

    Conflict between people and wildlife is a major emerging conservation issue that is difficult to resolve. This book discusses whether, and how, coexistence of people and endangered wildlife may be encouraged, using measures such as novel and traditional farming methods, compensation, sustainable hunting and ecotourism. more...

  • Conserving Living Natural Resourcesby Bertie Josephson Weddell

    Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 53.00

    An introductory textbook for students of conservation biology and resource management. No prior knowledge of biological sciences or natural resource management is assumed. Three seminal concepts of conservation are discussed in an historical context, and the limitations and advantages of each approach are explained. more...

  • Woodlandsby David Lindenmayer; Mason Crane; Damian Michael; Esther Beaton

    CSIRO Publishing 2005; US$ 35.95

    Discover the often-overlooked beauty of Australia's woodlands and native plants and animals they support. more...

  • Ecohydrologyby Derek Eamus; Tom Hatton; Peter Cook; Christine Colvin

    CSIRO Publishing 2006; US$ 125.00

    Explains the links between vegetation using ecophysiological knowledge, and the movement, availability and location of water in Australian landscapes. more...

  • Effective Ecological Monitoringby David Lindenmayer; Gene Likens

    CSIRO Publishing 2010; US$ 45.00

    Describes what makes successful and unsuccessful long-term monitoring programs. more...

  • Tropical Montane Cloud Forestsby L. A. Bruijnzeel; F. N. Scatena; L. S. Hamilton

    Cambridge University Press 2010; US$ 88.00

    A state-of-the-art overview of current knowledge concerning tropical montane cloud forests, assessing their biological and hydrological value and their sustainability. more...

  • Flammable Australiaby Richard Williams; A Gill; Ross Bradstock

    CSIRO Publishing 2012; US$ 87.95

    Leading researchers give an overview of the field of fire ecology in Australia. more...

  • Kangaroosby Terence Dawson

    CSIRO Publishing 2012; US$ 44.95

    This book provides a clear and accessible account of kangaroos, showing how their reproductive patterns, social structure and other aspects of their biology make them well adapted to Australia?s harsh climate and demanding environment. Since the last edition of this book nearly 20 years ago, much more is now known about the biology and ecology of these iconic animals. This completely revised edition describes these new perspectives and attempts to counter the many urban and rural myths that still exist. more...

  • The Pure State of Natureby David Horton

    Allen & Unwin 2000; US$ 27.26

    This text offers an alternative account of the history of the Australian environment and the lessons to be learned for conservation in the next millennium. Spanning 50,000 years, it explores the myths that abound in scientific and popular writing, and the theories about the place of humans in the ecology of this vast landmass. In particular, the author demolishes the widely accepted orthodoxy about the use of fire by Aborigines and their supposed part in the extinction of the Australian megafauna. more...

  • The Challenge to Changeby Richard Eckersley; Kevin Jeans

    CSIRO Publishing 1995; US$ 13.95

    What is Australia's future? What role will science and technology play in shaping it? CSIRO's leading scientists give their ideas of what the future holds. more...