This volume comprises 1 complete family the Caesalpinaceae, together with all native and naturalised Mimosaceae apart from Acacia. It provides descriptions of 38 genera, 153 species and 16 'form taxa' in these families, and includes contributions from 7 authors.

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Volume 26 of the Flora of Australia series describes three families of plants, Meliaceae, Rutaceae and Zygophyllaceae, with 61 genera and 588 species. Meliaceae is a largely tropical family; Rutaceae, has 43 genera and 486 species in Australia; Zygophyllaceae are herbs or subshrubs of mainly inland parts of Australia, and some species are very widespread.

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An illustrated account of 137 species of this family of gilled fungi, including 101 new to science.

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Outlines the comparative ecology and biology of the Australian fur seal, New Zealand fur seal and Australian sea lion.

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The goanna's ubiquity and sometimes brazen behaviour has made them a familiar favourite with generations of Australian bushwalkers, campers, and picnickers. This title brings together the natural history of these ancient animals and other members of the family Varanidae, which includes the world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon.

An up-to-date, fully illustrated monograph on all Australian species of grassfinches.

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A definitive account of habitat loss or degradation caused by humans and the ecological consequences.

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Discover how categorisation has shaped our view of the natural world with How Zoologists Organize Things. The book unveils wild truths and even wilder myths about animals, as perpetuated by zoologists - revealing how much more there is to learn, and unlearn.

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Introduced Mammals of the World provides a concise and extensive source of information on the range of introductions of mammals conducted by humans, and an indication as to which have resulted in adverse outcomes. It is a valuable reference to students of ecological systems management and biological conservation.

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The most exciting and important book on human evolution since The Language Instinct and The Blind Watchmaker.

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Introduces the Australian native insects that induce galls on plants and the plant species that host them.

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This book follows the diverse common themes and patterns that link inland waters from Tasmania to the tropics. It shows how cycles of change, the ways that different wetland animals travel through and between wetlands, and the interactions of the animals themselves create an ever-changing ecological kaleidoscope.

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A groundbreaking, approachable book on the role of emotions in animal and human societies, from the world-renowned primatologist and author of Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are

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This work contains over 300 species of Australia's underwater plant life, most illustrated by underwater photographs that reveal the many colours and intricate patterns found there. The book is fully referenced with numerous descriptions, line drawings and photographs.

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After an epic Amazonian journey through Brazil and Peru, German botanist von Martius compiled an unsurpassed catalogue of all known genera of palm. This exquisite encyclopedic treasury is a jewel of 19th-century botany, as remarkable for its meticulous classification, as it is for its maps, color landscapes, and cross-sectioned diagrams showing...

This volume completes the revision of the oecophorine genera of Australia, a subfamily which has diversified enormously in this country and today represents some 20per cent of the Australian lepidoptera.

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Recent, significant discoveries about remarkable, mound-building Megapodes.

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Applying new research to sex in the animal world, the authors dispel the notion that monogamy comes naturally. As "The Myth of Monogamy" reveals, biologists have discovered that for nearly every species, cheating is the rule--for both sexes.

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This indispensable book is the first photographic identification guide to New Zealand's unique marine algae.

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Anita Albus recounts the sad histories of several extinct bird species, including the passenger pigeon, the Carolina parakeet, and the great auk. She gives a detailed account of six rare birds: the hermit ibis, the elusive corncrake, the Eurasian nightjar, the barn owl, the northern hawk owl and the kingfisher.

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From the macaws of South America to the cockatoos of Australia, parrots are among the most beautiful and exotic birds in the world - and also among the most endangered. This field guide shows where to observe each species in the world, helping make this the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the parrots of the world.

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An engaging journey into the world of penguins, pairing science with breathtaking photographs.

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Identifies plant species and provides guidance on seed-based conservation and restoration.