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Families of flowering plants of Australia, revised editionEdited by K.R. Thiele and L.G. Adams ISBN 0643067213, revised edition published in 2001 by CSIRO Publishing and Australian Biological Resources Study Price $A70.00 plus $A5 postage within Australia or $A15 overseas airmail. CD-ROM ONLY (LuciD key) |
The Families of flowering plants of Australia CD-ROM has been published in parallel with the new edition of Flora of Australia Volume 1. It is the most flexible and detailed identification package ever produced for Australia's flora. It has been prepared with the help of many expert botanists, from all States of Australia and from several major international herbaria. Used in conjunction with the Flora of Australia book series, it is an important resource for anyone seeking to learn more about Australia's unique flora. It is easy to use and will enable researchers or amateur enthusiasts alike to place any native or naturalized plant within its correct family. It covers Australia's 240 plant families with full or diagnostic descriptions, lists of genera and other notes on each family. There are 1500 full colour photographs and drawings showing representative species from each family.
The new browser interface enables quick access to the rich stores of information or to the identification key, using the latest web-integrated Lucid Player.
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Feral future: the untold story of Australia's exotic invadersBy Tim Low ISBN 0140298258, published in 2000 by Penguin, soft cover, 394 pages Price $A22.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
We are facing one of the most urgent environmental issues of our time. Exotic species are invading Australia at a spectacular rate. Everyone knows about cane toads, rabbits and, more recently, fire ants, but few people have heard of the hundreds of other invaders now infiltrating the country, such as giant seaworms, brown widow spiders and green crabs.
In this ground breaking, highly acclaimed book, biologist Tim Low charts the story of the biological invasion of Australia. Tapping a rich vein of scientific data, fascinating stories and personal experience, he argues convincingly that bio-invasion poses a threat more ominous than greenhouse gases, industrial pollution and ozone depletion. Feral future is a window on a tomorrow beyond imagination.
'This book will change your outlook on the world... A must for anyone who considers themselves a friend of the environment.' Wildlife Australia
'...a gripping work that deserves a wide readership.' The Age
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Field companion to Australian fungi, revised editionBy Bruce Fuhrer ISBN 1876473401, published in 2001 by Bloomings Books, colour, soft cover, 162 pages Price $A25.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
In this revised and updated edition of Australia's most popular fungi field guide there are over 130 fungal species, all with stunning full colour photographs and descriptive notes. Information includes identification, natural habitats and advice on editability. The range of fungi is surprisingly vast, their colours and forms often beautiful. They truly represent an exciting part of nature to study. A must for interested botanists and bush walkers, and compact enough for the glove box or backpack.
Bruce Fuhrer is a highly regarded botanical photographer and author. In 1989 he was awarded the Australia Natural History Medallion. In 1991 he received an honorary M.Sc. from Monash University in Melbourne, where he worked for nearly 25 years in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. On his retirement in 1996 he was appointed an Honorary Research Associate at Monash. He is co-author and illustrator of several other botanical publications.
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Field guide to eucalypts Volume 1: south-eastern Australia, second editionBy M.I.H. Brooker and D.A. Kleinig ISBN 1876473037, published in 1999 by Bloomings Books, colour, hard cover, 353 pages Price $A99.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
Australia is one of the few countries in the world which is generally associated with a single group of plants, namely the eucalypts. The genus Eucalyptus includes almost a third of these occurring in south-eastern Australia in the crescent from the top of Spencer Gulf around to the northern New South Wales border, including Tasmania. Nearly three hundred of the known species and subspecies in the area are included in this volume and each is described and illustrated.
In each description the more important features are emphasized by the use of bolder type, and colour photographs show the tree or mallee and its bark, buds and fruit. The botanical terms used throughout are explained and illustrated in the introduction and defined in the glossary.
Since the first edition which was published in 1983, many new species have been discovered, any many names changed. In addition, the layout of the book has now been completely updated and reorganized consistent with volumes 2 and 3.
At the head of each digest a summary shows how the species fits into the overall classification of eucalypts. Keys provide a systematic route to identification: there is a separate key for each of the four States covered by the books, plus the Australian Capital Territory. A wide range of characters is used to distinguish between the species.
Field guide to eucalypts Volume 1: south-eastern Australia is a most valuable and authoritative source of reference for botanists, foresters, field naturalists, and all who are interested in the Australian native flora.
Ian Brooker is a world authority on Eucalyptus taxonomy and has discovered and described many new eucalypt species. He has more than thirty years experience as a botanist at the Australian National University, Western Australian Herbarium and CSIRO and has published widely. He is accordingly well qualified to write this comprehensive and authoritative work. Since 1975 he has also studied Eucalyptus taxonomy and forestry in China, Europe, India, Israel, Morocco, New Zealand, North and South America, Russia and South Africa. In 1980-81 he was appointed to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew as the Australian Botanical Liaison Officer. He has a Bachelor of Agricultural Science, University of Adelaide and Master of Science from the Australian National University. He has recently retired as Principal Research Scientist with the CSIRO Division of Plant Industry.
David Kleinig has become proficient in distinguishing between species of Eucalyptus through his work in the collection of seed. For nearly twenty years he was in the Seed Section of CSIRO Division of Forest Research in Canberra being involved in seed and botanical collections as well as photographic expeditions for several CSIRO publications. David has been associated with Ian in the discovery of new eucalypt species. As a skilled photographer he has contributed the many colour photographs of the species featured in this book. He is now self-employed, living in Canberra, and is involved in the collection and export of native tree seed (largely Eucalyptus and Acacia) for plantation establishments in numerous overseas countries.
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Field guide to eucalypts Volume 2: south western and southern Australia, second editionBy M.I.H. Brooker and D.A. Kleinig ISBN 1876473282, published in 2002 by Bloomings Books, colour, hard cover, 436 pages Price $A130.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
Field Guide to Eucalypts Volume 2 covers over 360 eucalypts from southern WA, SA and NSW north and west of the Darling River. Around 1600 colour photos show trees with their bark, buds and fruit. This new edition is revised and updated to include newly named species.
About the authors - see Volume 1
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Field guide to eucalypts Volume 3: northern Australia, second editionBy M.I.H. Brooker and D.A. Kleinig ISBN 1876473487, published in 2004 by Bloomings Books, colour, hard cover, 400 pages Price $A130.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
This third volume covers Western Australia north of 26 degrees latitude, the Northern Territory and Queensland. It covers over 300 eucalypt species, including some southern species that have evolved ecotypes to adapt to the northern climate, and also specially adapted new species and groups of species found in tropical areas. Each species, subspecies or variety has a description of botanical features, full colour illustration of the tree or mallee and its bark, buds and fruit, and a distribution map. The distinctive characteristics in each species descriptions are shown in bold type to assist in identification. The botanical terms used throughout are explained and illustrated in the introduction and defined in the glossary. This book is a valuable and authoritative source of reference for botanists, foresters, field naturalists, and all who are interested in the Australian native flora.
About the authors - see Volume 1
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Field guide to weeds in Australia, 3rd editionBy Charles Lamp and Frank Collet ISBN 090960553X, published in 1999 (reprinted from the 1989 edition) by Inkata Press, colour, soft cover, 351 pages Price $A85.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
Weeds have always played a conspicuous part in man's activities. They are also efficient invaders and exploiters of disturbed soil in our cities and suburbs. Everyone, in both city and country, is acquainted with this group of plants which are, in the main, migrants to our country from almost every part of the world. If we can identify them, we are well on our way to understanding them, appreciating their behaviour and controlling their spread.
This field guide begins with some illustrated explanations of botanical terms inescapable in describing plants. Its layout does not follow a formal botanical layout but plants are listed in alphabetical order of scientific name. It is to this extent self-indexing. However, an index of common names is included so that those who only know a plant by one of these names can locate it and confirm its description.
The third edition of this popular book provides an excellent identification manual which will become indispensable to all students of agriculture and botany. Farmers, farm advisors, home gardeners, professional horticulturists and environmentalists will come to value it; identification of a weed being the first step in successful control. Also, bush walkers and nature lovers will find the illustrations open up a world of beauty of which many have remained unaware.
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Flora of Australia seriesExecutive editor A.S. George co-published by CSIRO Publishing and the Australian Biological Resources Study See below for availability and prices |
The Flora of Australia Series will describe the plants of Australia in 59 volumes. It covers land and water plants, native species, introduced weeds, flowering plants, pines, ferns, mosses, liverworts and lichens. The mainland of Australia, its off-shore territories, from the sub-Antarctic islands of Heard and Macquarie, to the tropical and subtropical islands of Cocos (Keeling), Christmas, Norfolk and Lord Howe, will all be covered. There are keys for identification, detailed descriptions, notes, illustrations, maps of distribution, and major references for further information. The: fungi and algae will be treated in the companion series Fungi of Australia and Algae of Australia.
'. . . the Flora of Australia was ranked " among the very best" of floras worldwide... The Introduction offers an excellent and up-to-date overview of the multifarious nature of floristics in Australia.' Taxon 48, August 1999
This series comprises bibliographic, monographic, nomenclatural and compendium works considered to be basic references for the research underlying the Flora of Australia and are published on an occasional basis by the Flora Section of ABRS.
Titles are soft cover, series ISSN 13232169 (add $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail)
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Flora of Melbourne 3rd enlarged editionCompiled by Australian Plants Society Maroondah, Inc. ISBN 1864470852, published in 2001 by Hyland House, b&w with colour plates, soft cover, 393 pages Price $A54.95 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
A comprehensive guide to the indigenous plants of the greater Melbourne area, ranging from the Werribee River to Mount Evelyn, and from Sunbury to Mount Eliza. The book describes more than 1300 native species, from the tiniest herb to the loftiest tree, with information on cultivation and propagation. As an aid to identification, botanically correct line drawings and colour plates of more than 1000 species complement the text. Flora of Melbourne also contains information on plant communities and associations; regeneration and revegetation of parks, reserves and house blocks; soil types within the greater Melbourne area; seed collection and plant propagation; environmental weeds and their implications.
Now in its third edition (the first was published in 1991), 114 new entries, 98 new species and many name changes have been included to ensure that Flora of Melbourne remains the essential single volume reference for the many people interested in the conservation and horticultural qualities of local plants.
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Flora of New South WalesEdited by Gwen J. Harden 4 volumes, published by NSW University Press, hard cover Volume 1 revised edition published 2000 (ISBN 0868407046), 678 pages, Out of print |
The Flora of New South Wales was published in four volumes (1990-1993) and covered all native and naturalised vascular plants of that State. It was the first state-wide flora since 1893.
Gwen Harden was employed as a botanist at the National Herbarium of New South Wales at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney for nearly 20 years. The revision of Volume 2 was completed by Gwen as a Visiting Botanist to the Gardens after her retirement in 2000. Gwen was the co-ordinator of the Flora of New South Wales project since its inception in 1982. Gwen Harden has shared her knowledge and enthusiasm for plants through teaching at the University of New England and the James Cook University, Townsville. She has co-authored local floras and field guides on rainforest plants and various National Parks and reserves of New South Wales.
This revision to Volume 2 describes 18 families, 235 genera and 1765 species, an increase of almost 10% in the number of species since the first edition was published in 1991. It covers the large and well-known families of Protaceae, Myrtaceae, Rutaceae and Fabaceae. These families, with their prominent genera of Eucalyptus, Acacia, Grevillea, Banksia, Boronia and various pea flowers, contribute greatly to the landscape we know as 'Australian'. This revision provides up-to-date descriptions, accepted names and illustrations of all 1765 species, together with colour photographs of over 250 species and will assist students, and both amateur and professional botanists to identify the plants of New South Wales.
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Flora of the south west
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The south west of Western Australia has one of the richest floras in the world. The area, encompassing Bunbury, Augusta and Denmark and the surrounds, has a mild Mediterranean climate, high rainfall, and generally nutrient poor soils.
The vegetation is predominantly forest including major areas karri and jarrah. There are many woodland areas dominated by a wide variety of species including eucalypts, sheoaks, banksias and peppermints. Interspersed through the forests are pockets of swamps, sedgelands and waterways. Coastal areas have their own characteristic floras including heaths, shrublands and riverine and estuarine areas.
This new two volume set is designed to be a user friendly identification manual of all the vascular plants in the area. It describes a total of 2060 of which 1623 are native and 437 are naturalized weeds and is the first descriptive flora of the region.
The first volume contains a key and the monocotyledons, the second volume contains the dicotyledons, both arranged in their respective families. The key section enables the user to identify a plant from the area to genus level using a combination of flower colour, shape and various supplementary characteristics. Line drawings are included for every genus in the key and provide a very useful aid in the identification process. The language is simple and clear, overly complex botanical terms are avoided where there are simple alternatives.
The species descriptions are arranged by family and genus with a brief description of the key characteristics of the genus followed by a detailed botanical description. Individual species are again given a brief description of the key characteristics followed by a description of their habitat and then a detailed botanical description. Additional notes are included where required. Each description is accompanied by line drawings showing key features.
Considerable effort has gone into this book to make it user friendly. The line drawings are of high quality, the layout clear and a glossary of botanical terms has been included. Mini glossaries have been included next to Family headings where terms relating to that family are explained. This simple feature will be of great benefit to many users when identifying specimens. An index of botanical and common names is included in Volume 2.
This set of books is well produced, easy to use and will be a valuable addition on the desks of botanists, field naturalists and anyone interested in the unique flora of this continent.
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Flora of Victoria Series |
A set of four volumes which will be a most important contribution to documentation and presentation of Australian flora. It is a scholarly yet practical work compiled by recognized experts on the botanical taxa as well as on the environmental conditions that influence and have influenced the flora of this region. It forms an essential reference for students of the Victorian flora, including botanists, naturalists, horticulturists and anyone with a love for the diversity and beauty of Australia's native plants.
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Flora of Victoria Volume 1 IntroductionEdited by D.B. Foreman and N.G. Walsh ISBN 0909605769, published in 1992 by Inkata Press, b&w with colour plates, hard cover, 320 pages Price $A115.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
This volume acts as an introduction to the series. It draws together the work of specialists in many different fields, providing a unique overview of Victoria's diverse plant communities and the key environmental factors that influence their growth and distribution. These factors include climate, geology, soils, fire and the encroachment of alien plants. The book is extensively illustrated with colour plates as well as black and white photographs and line drawings. About the authors
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Flora of Victoria Volume 2 Ferns and allied plants, conifers and monocotyledonsEdited by N.G. Walsh and T.J. Entwisle ISBN 0409308498, published in 1994 by Inkata Press, b&w with colour plates, hard cover, 946 pages Price $A235.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
This is the first taxonomic volume of the four volume series. In recent years an enormous amount of new information has been published on the flora of Victoria and Australia generally. Several groups, such as orchids, have undergone critical evaluation resulting in the description of many new species. Detailed descriptions of more than 1300 species are accompanied by distribution maps and ecological information. Most species are illustrated by diagnostic line drawings. These drawings are supplemented by specially commissioned paintings. Keys are provided for the identification of all species, subspecies and varieties, and there is a comprehensive glossary of technical terms and abbreviations. About the authors
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Flora of Victoria Volume 3 Dicotyledons (Winteraceae to Myrtaceae)Edited by N.G. Walsh and T.J. Entwisle ISBN 0409308528, published in 1996 by Inkata Press, b&w with colour plates, hard cover, 900 pages Price $A356.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmai |
This is the second taxonomic volume of the Flora of Victoria series and contains descriptions of all Victorian species in the families Winteraceae to Myrtaceae. It draws together for the first time the results of nearly 200 years of taxonomic research on the Victorian flora. Combined with recently acquired ecological information and comprehensive distribution maps, Flora of Victoria provides the ultimate compendium of the plants of Victoria. Detailed descriptions of 1467 species in 332 genera and 65 families are accompanied by diagnostic line drawings, enriched by a selection of specially commissioned paintings. Keys are provided for the identification of all species, subspecies and varieties, and there is a comprehensive glossary of technical terms and abbreviations. About the authors
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Flora of Victoria Volume 4 Dicotyledons (Cornanceae to Asteraceae)Edited by N.G. Walsh and T.J. Entwisle ISBN 0409308536, published in 1999 by Inkata Press, b&w with colour plates, hard cover, 1000 pages Price $A392.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
This is the third taxonomic volume of the four volume Flora of Victoria. It treats all native and naturalized dicotyledons in the families Cornanceae to Asteraceae. Detailed descriptions of 1336 species in 389 genera and 59 families are accompanied by diagnostic line drawings, enriched by a selection of specially commissioned paintings. Keys are provided for the identification of all species, subspecies and varieties, and there is a comprehensive glossary of technical terms and abbreviations.
Don Foreman has worked as a botanist at National Herbarium of Victoria since 1984. Prior to taking up this position he spent eight years tutoring and lecturing in the Botany Department of the University of New England while completing a postgraduate degree. From 1969 to 1975 Don worked with the Division of Botany, Department of Forests in Lae, Papua New Guinea, where he developed a lasting interest in rainforests. He also has particular interests in the Protaceae and primitive angiosperm families, and has published papers in these areas. More recently much of his time has been spent developing a database for the herbarium collections and editing the journal Muelleria.
Neville Walsh commenced work as a field survey botanist at the National Herbarium in Melbourne after graduating from Monash University in 1977. He has since participated in surveys of vegetation throughout much of Victoria, often collaborating with zoologists, and has undertaken postgraduate research in taxonomic botany. He has published accounts of the vegetation of central, eastern and alpine Victoria, descriptions of new plant species, and booklets on ferns of the Dandenong Ranges, and rare or threatened plants in Victoria.
Tim Entwisle graduated from The University of Melbourne in 1981 with an honours degree majoring in botany. After a year as a horticultural assistant at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, he undertook post graduate study in the taxonomy of algae at La Trobe University. Between 1986 and 1989 he was a post-doctoral fellow at The University of Melbourne studying the taxonomy and ecology of algae in the Yarra River basin. Since 1990 he has worked at the National Herbarium of Victoria as a flora writer and editor, as well as continuing his research into freshwater algae. At the time of publication he was Senior Assistant Director Plant Sciences at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. He has published widely in plant taxonomy and enjoys writing and speaking about science and natural history.
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Fungi of southern AustraliaBy Neale L. Bougher and Katrina Syme ISBN 1875560807, published in 1998 by University of Western Australia Press, colour, hard cover, 391 pages Price $A82.50 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
This book is the fruit of a partnership between a leading mycologist and one of Australia's best botanical artists. One hundred and twenty five species of fungi are superbly illustrated in colour, in their natural surroundings, complemented by a detailed text and scientific line drawings. Comprehensive chapters describe what they are, where to find them, how to collect and study them, and how to identify them. A special feature is a glossary cross-referenced to illustrations in the text, adding to the book's utility for scientist's, naturalists, teachers, artists and others.