The complete guide to finding the mammals of Australia / David Andrew.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Andrew, David, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mammals--Australia.

Mammals.

Mammals--Australia--Identification.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (448 p.)

Place of Publication:

Clayton South, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Australia has a rich and unique array of animals, including the largest diversity of marsupials on earth. The recent growth in ecotourism has increased the popularity of mammal-spotting, particularly whale and dolphin-watching, but also spotting of perennial tourist favourites such as koalas and kangaroos. Birdwatchers have for many years known of sites where special or difficult-to-see species may be reliably located. However, despite their comparative abundance and spectacular diversity, many of Australia's unique mammals remain under-appreciated because there has been little available information on where to see them - until now. For the first time ever, The Complete Guide to Finding the Mammals of Australia advises interested amateurs and professionals where to locate many of Australia's mammals. The book describes Australia's best mammal-watching sites state-by-state. It also includes a complete, annotated taxonomic list with hints on finding each species (or why it won't be easy to see); sections on travel and logistics in Australia; and appendices with hints on finding and photographing mammals. This book will be of interest to anyone wanting to observe or photograph Australian mammals in the wild, mammal enthusiasts, biological field workers and volunteers, tourists and ecotourists.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 11, 2015).

ISBN:

9781486305407

1486305407

9780643098152

0643098151