Description
The go-to introductory guide to Australia's diverse wildlife and habitats
Ideal for the nature-loving traveler, Wildlife of Australia is a handy photographic pocket guide to the most widely seen birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and habitats of Australia. The guide features more than 400 stunning color photographs, and coverage includes 350 birds, 70 mammals, 30 reptiles, and 16 frogs likely to be encountered in Australia's major tourist destinations. Accessible species accounts are useful for both general travelers and serious naturalists, and the invaluable habitat section describes the Australian bush and its specific wildlife. Animal species with similar features are placed on the same plates in order to aid identification. Wildlife of Australia is an indispensable and thorough resource for any nature enthusiast interested in this remarkable continent.- Easy-to-use pocket guide
- More than 400 high-quality photographs
- Accessible text aids identification
- Habitat guide describes the Australian bush and its specific wildlife
- Coverage includes the 350 birds, 70 mammals, 30 reptiles, and 16 frogs most likely to be seen on a trip around Australia
Author: Iain Campbell, Sam Woods
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 06/02/2013
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 7.69h x 4.39w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9780691153537
ISBN10: 0691153531
BISAC Categories:
- Travel | Australia & Oceania
- Nature | Plants | General
- Nature | Animals | Wildlife
About the Author
Iain Campbell, a native of Australia, lives in Quito, Ecuador, with his wife and children. The builder of the Tandayapa Bird Lodge and founder of Tropical Birding Tours, he serves as a nature guide to locations around the world. Sam Woods is a full-time nature guide for Tropical Birding Tours. He has led tours in Australia, South America, Asia, Africa, and North America.