Reed Concise Guide Wildflowers of Australia

Reed Concise Guide Wildflowers of Australia

REED CONCISE GUIDE FROGS of Australia

REED CONCISE GUIDE FROGS of Australia

Green Guide Garden Birds of Australia

Green Guide

$19.99
ISBN
9781921517501
More Information
By Peter Slater and Sally Elmer
Format Paperback / softback
Page Extent 96
Book Size 180 x 130 x 7 mm (H x W x D)
Imprint Reed New Holland
Release Date 28 Jul 2015
Subject Classification The natural world, country life & pets / Wildlife: general interest / Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

What attracts birds to gardens?

How is the sex of brush-turkeys determined?

Which is the true mopoke?

What is pigeon's milk?

Why the name 'rosella'?

Answers to these and many more questions about garden birds can be found in this useful guide.

THE AUSTRALIAN GREEN GUIDES have been created for wildlife enthusiasts of all ages. The most commonly asked questions are answered with particular emphasis on fascinating behavioural insights into both common and unusual creatures. The pages are alive with entertaining and informative text accompanied by exciting action photography.

Peter Slater

Peter Slater (born 1932) is an Australian ornithologist, wildlife artist and photographer.

Slater grew up in Western Australia and moved to North Queensland in 1966. He began photographing birds from an early age, has won numerous awards in international exhibitions, and was made an Artiste of the Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique in 1964. He has produced several natural history books and field guides, often in collaboration with his wife Pat or his son Raoul.

Sally Elmer

Sally worked for 15 years as an artist with the Qld Museum, and in 1995 decided to take the plunge and become a self-employed artist. From a studio in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, surrounded by the sights and sounds of what inspires her, she enjoys observing and researching our native wildlife, discovering a diversity of colour, texture and character.