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Wildlife of Victoria's South-West

A Guide to the Grampians-Gariwerd, Volcanic Plains, Melbourne and Surrounds
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Victoria's South-West is an iconic region of Australia that includes the exceptional landscape features of the Grampians-Gariwerd, the Victorian Volcanic Plain with crater lakes and cones, the forests of the Great Dividing Range, and Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay. Victoria's South-West supports remarkable wildlife, including some... Read More
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A photographic field guide to the mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs that occur in the region.

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Victoria's South-West is an iconic region of Australia that includes the exceptional landscape features of the Grampians-Gariwerd, the Victorian Volcanic Plain with crater lakes and cones, the forests of the Great Dividing Range, and Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay. Victoria's South-West supports remarkable wildlife, including some found only in the region, and is recognised as both nationally and globally significant for the conservation of biodiversity.

Wildlife of Victoria's South-West is a comprehensive photographic field guide to the region's wildlife, many of which occur throughout south-eastern Australia. It covers all the mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs that occur in the region, including on land and in the coastal marine environment. Each of the 432 taxa profiles includes detailed information on identification, range, conservation status, habitat and ecology, and the local Aboriginal name for the species when known. An outstanding colour image and regional distribution map is also included for each species. Additional information is provided on habitat types, conservation and management of wildlife in Victoria's South-West as well as 19 places in the region to visit and view wildlife.

Ideal for those who wish to identify and learn more about the diversity of animals found in the region, while also gaining an understanding of the distinct role Victoria's South-West has in contributing to conserving Australia's stunning wildlife.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781486313051

Publisher: CSIRO Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: CSIRO Publishing

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 245.0mm

Weight: 1397g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Grant Palmer has over 25 years' experience in wildlife research, particularly across Victoria's South-West. He has a PhD in wildlife ecology and has been an academic at Federation University in environmental and conservation science since 2005. He is the author of Wildlife of the Otways and Shipwreck Coast. He currently resides in Buninyong, Victoria.

Jules Farquhar is a reptile scientist based in Victoria's South-West, and has travelled widely in Australia to research and photograph lizards and snakes. He has an Honours degree in reptile ecology and works as a skink researcher at Monash University. He currently lives in Ballarat, Victoria.

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