(Hardback, Second Edition)

A fully updated introduction to the biology, ecology and identification of plankton.

(Paperback, Second Edition)

Ecology is capturing the popular imagination like never before, with issues such as climate change, species extinctions, and habitat destruction becoming ever more prominent. This title provides an accessible mathematical foundation for the advances in ecology. It introduces students to the key literature in the field.

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An inspiring showcase of successful approaches and implementation methods for conservation.

(Hardback)

Documents the campaign for the conservation and long-term recovery of the Tasmanian devil.

(Hardback)

Provides a unique insight into the history and habits of the world's carnivorous marsupials.

(Paperback)

Explore the science, psychological impacts and public perceptions of shark attacks.

(Paperback)

Marine biologist and underwater cameraman Richard Shark Tracker Fitzpatrick wrangles sharks and other deadly marine creatures for a living. From the coral gardens of the Great Barrier Reef to the murky depths of the Amazon, Fitzpatrick shares his real-life experiences with predators of the deep from sharks and box jellyfish to sea snakes.

(Paperback)

For most of us, shrimps, prawns and lobsters immediately brings to mind something edible and tasty. Many are small inconspicuous inhabitants living on our shores and in shallow water. This guide includes a description of each animal accompanied by a colour photograph with information about each animal's behaviour, diversity and ecology.

(Paperback)

'Snake' explores the enormous influence of the snake on the human imagination, as pets and sources of food and medicine, and as inspiration for a huge array of cultural symbols, from the cosmos to the Bible, and from the Chinese zodiac to voodoo magic.

(Hardback)

(Paperback, Lab Manual)

Introduces ecologists to modern methods in modeling and computation. This book covers both classical statistical approaches and computational tools and describes how complexity can motivate a shift from classical to Bayesian methods. It introduces readers to the practical work of data modeling and computation in the language R.

(Paperback, Revised edition)

Sixty-five million years ago, a comet or asteroid larger than Mount Everest slammed into the Earth, inducing an explosion equivalent to the detonation of a hundred million hydrogen bombs. Vaporized detritus blasted through the atmosphere upon impact, falling back to Earth around the globe. Disastrous environmental consequences ensued: a giant tsuna

(Hardback)

A complete taxonomic revision of all Australian mammals, both terrestrial and marine.

(Hardback)

An overview of the 2020 status of all Australian birds, and the actions needed for conservation.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

This title looks at the complex interrelationships between human culture and the nature. Covering the period from the beginning of agriculture right up to the present day, it focuses on issues relating to human health and well-being and the state of our natural environment. Author Stephen Boyden draws conclusions critical to the future of humanity.

(Paperback)

Understanding our place in the web of life.

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(Hardback, Second)

An introduction to pollination ecology in Australian rainforests, especially subtropical rainforests.

(Paperback, Second Edition)

Describes the animals, plants and other organisms of the reef, and the biological, chemical and physical processes that influence them.

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(Hardback)

"Draws on the latest findings in neuroscience to explain how magic deceives us, surprises us, and amazes us, and demonstrates how illusionists skillfully 'hack' our brains to alter how we perceive things and influence what we imagine"--