Description
Discover the incredible **Wildlife of the Otways and Shipwreck Coast** with this comprehensive photographic field guide, perfect for wildlife enthusiasts, residents, and visitors alike. Renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty, the Otways region along the Great Ocean Road hosts a unique collection of vertebrate wildlife that vastly differs from other areas of eastern Victoria. This guide is your essential companion to exploring **Victoria's diverse wildlife** and understanding its rich biodiversity.
Featuring detailed profiles of 288 species, including mammals, birds, reptiles, and frogs, the Wildlife of the Otways guide is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in **identifying wildlife** in this stunning region. Each profile is meticulously crafted, providing insights into identification, range, conservation status, habitat use, and ecology, all fortified with striking color photographs and informative distribution maps.
In addition to the species profiles, the book includes insightful chapters addressing various **habitat types**, conservation methods, and 14 key locations to view wildlife in their natural habitat. As you delve into the pages of this guide, you'll gain a deeper appreciation for the **unique ecosystems** and the critical role the Otways play in conserving **Australia's biodiversity**.
This brand new guide is published by CSIRO, ISBN: 9781486308989, and ships free of charge. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note that once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Embark on your wildlife adventure today!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781486308989
Year: 2019
Publisher: CSIRO
Description:
The Otways and Shipwreck Coast is known for its natural beauty and attracts millions of visitors each year, particularly along the Great Ocean Road. The value of the region's rich biodiversity is recognised at the national and global level and its wildlife is markedly different to other regions, including eastern Victoria which supports similar vegetation types.
Wildlife of the Otways and Shipwreck Coast is a photographic field guide to the vertebrate wildlife of Victoria's south-west. It covers all the mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs that occur in the region, including on land and in coastal waters. Each of the 288 species profiles includes a description and information on identification, range, conservation status, habitat use and ecology and is complemented by an exquisite colour photograph and a detailed distribution map. The book also includes chapters on habitat types, conservation and management, and on 14 key places in the region to view wildlife.
This book will allow those interested in wildlife, including residents and visitors, to identify vertebrate animals found in the region. Readers will also become more familiar with the distinct role the Otways has in conserving Australia's biodiversity.
Featuring detailed profiles of 288 species, including mammals, birds, reptiles, and frogs, the Wildlife of the Otways guide is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in **identifying wildlife** in this stunning region. Each profile is meticulously crafted, providing insights into identification, range, conservation status, habitat use, and ecology, all fortified with striking color photographs and informative distribution maps.
In addition to the species profiles, the book includes insightful chapters addressing various **habitat types**, conservation methods, and 14 key locations to view wildlife in their natural habitat. As you delve into the pages of this guide, you'll gain a deeper appreciation for the **unique ecosystems** and the critical role the Otways play in conserving **Australia's biodiversity**.
This brand new guide is published by CSIRO, ISBN: 9781486308989, and ships free of charge. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note that once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Embark on your wildlife adventure today!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781486308989
Year: 2019
Publisher: CSIRO
Description:
The Otways and Shipwreck Coast is known for its natural beauty and attracts millions of visitors each year, particularly along the Great Ocean Road. The value of the region's rich biodiversity is recognised at the national and global level and its wildlife is markedly different to other regions, including eastern Victoria which supports similar vegetation types.
Wildlife of the Otways and Shipwreck Coast is a photographic field guide to the vertebrate wildlife of Victoria's south-west. It covers all the mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs that occur in the region, including on land and in coastal waters. Each of the 288 species profiles includes a description and information on identification, range, conservation status, habitat use and ecology and is complemented by an exquisite colour photograph and a detailed distribution map. The book also includes chapters on habitat types, conservation and management, and on 14 key places in the region to view wildlife.
This book will allow those interested in wildlife, including residents and visitors, to identify vertebrate animals found in the region. Readers will also become more familiar with the distinct role the Otways has in conserving Australia's biodiversity.