Weeds of Northern Australia
Weeds of Northern Australia - a field guide

by Nicholas Smith

 

Published in 2011 by Environment Centre NT, paperback, 120 pages, colour

 

Price $A24.95 plus $A8.00 postage within Australia, overseas postage please request a quote

 

ISBN 9780646566894

 

An invaluable tool for land managers, this book features descriptions, maps, drawings and photographs of 150 plant species that are common and high priority weeds threatening northern Australia's unique environments.

Table of contents

•   Introduction
•  Using the field guide
•  Area covered by the field guide
•  Maps
•  Definition of a weed
•  Where do weeds come from?
•  Weeds legislation
•  Controlling weeds
•  Control methods
•  Main plant entries, pages 11-104: Trees; Shrubs and herbs; Vines; Grasses; Aquatics
•  References
•  Further reading
•  Glossary of terms
•  Useful contacts
•  Collecting weeds for identification
•  Index