Encyclopedia of Australian wildlife
By: [Readers Digest]
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: Reader's Digest (Australia); Reader's Digest (australia) Pty Ltd
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Ultimo, N.S.W
Language: eng
Number of pages: 640
ISBN-13: 9781876689346
Subjects: Animals; Encyclopedias; Zoology; Zoologie; Encyclopédies
Description: A completely revised and updated edition of a classic. This practical and informative volume covers all the intriguing mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and inverterbrates that inhabit Australia. More than 100 academic scientists and science writers have contributed their knowledge to this comprehensive book.
Notes: Includes index.

Previously published in 1997.

Sub-title on spine: 'mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, invertebrates.'
Table of contents: title: Mammals:; title: Introduction; title: Marsupials; title: Placental mammals; title: Birds:; title: Ratites; title: Mound-builders and true quails; title: Ducks, geese and swans; title: Grebes; title: Penguins; title: Sea birds; title: Herons, ibises and storks; title: Raptors; title: Cranes and their relatives; title: Waders and shorebirds; title: Gulls and terns; title: Pigeons and doves; title: Parrots and cockatoos; title: Cuckoos; title: Owls; title: Frogmouths and nightjars; title: Kingfishers; title: Songbirds.