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The 'Birds of the Avon River Basin' is a must-have for any person or group interested in the rich ornithology of Western Australia. Over 224 recorded species reside in WA alone (that's over 25% of the national total). This book is 228 pages long and includes full-colour photographs, Category, Common Name, Scientific Name, Conservation Status, Feeding and Ecology, Preferred Habitat and Breeding, and Nesting.
Recent classifications of Australian birds have been limited to lists of "species" which are inadequate as biodiversity indicators. The Directory of Australian Birds: Passerines fills a huge gap in ornithological knowledge by separating out and listing not only 340 species of song-birds but also the 720 distinct regional forms. Covering about half the national bird fauna, the Directory provides science and the community with baseline information about what bird it is and where it lives in an Australia-wide context. Identity is taken down to the level of distinct regional population. No other compendium on Australian birds does this.
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This thesis examines the perceptions of European travellers about southern Western Australia between 1850 and 1914. Theirs was a narrow vision of space and people in the region, shaped by their individual personalities, their position in society, and the prevailing discourses and ideologies of the age. Christian, Enlightenment, and Romantic philosophies had a major influence on their responses to the land its cultivation and conservation, and its aesthetic qualities and on their views of colonial society its class and ethnicity. The travellers perpetuated an idealised view of a colonised landscape, and a pioneer community that eliminated class struggle and inequality, even though an analysis...
Just in time for the 2000 Olympics, this guide goes down under to provide in-depth accounts of every region, from Tasmania to the tropics, from wildlife to wild Melbourne nightlife. This fully updated edition features more information on exploring the Outback and adventure activities as well as the latest on getting to - or staying away from - the Olympic Games.