ISBN |
9780648800514 |
Author |
Queensland Museum |
Title |
Wildlife of tropical north Queensland : Cooktown to Mackay / editor, Bronwyn Mitchell ; designer, Janice Watson ; photography, Gary Crantitch, Peter Waddington and Jeff Wright ; photographic assistance, Shane Appleby and Scott Carlisle ; illustrations by Robert Allen, Sally Elmer and Maryanne Venables ; [foreword by] Dr Jim Thomson. |
Edition |
Second edition. |
Publisher and/or associated date/s |
South Brisbane BC, QLD : Queensland Museum, 2020. |
©2020. |
Description |
xix, 394 pages : colour illustrations, 1 colour map ; 22 cm. |
Series |
Wild guides series |
Note |
Includes index. |
Colour illustrations on end papers. |
"New edition"--Front cover. |
Contents |
Worms -- Box jellyfish -- Land snails -- Spiders, other arachnids and myriapods -- Crustaceans -- Insects -- Freshwater and upper estuarine fishes -- Frogs -- Freshwater turtles -- Crocodiles -- Lizards -- Snakes -- Birds -- Mammals -- Bats. |
Summary |
A place of unparalleled native beauty, Tropical North Queensland is home to some of our most fascinating creatures. This region has the highest biodiversity of any part of Australia, and each year thousands of visitors are drawn to the state's lush, tropical north to experience the lure of its spectacular landscapes and astonishing wildlife. More than half of Australia's butterflies are found here, for example, as well as an abundance of native mammals, reptiles and colourful birds across a wide range of habitats, including pristine rainforests, mist-covered mountains, fire-adapted eucalypt forests and coastal mangroves. This new edition of 'Wildlife of Tropical North Queensland', first published twenty years ago, is a comprehensive guide to the animals of the region. Featuring full-colour photography and updated information on more than 850 species, it covers the area east of the Great Dividing Range between Cooktown and Mackay (including Cairns and Townsville) and is an essential handbook for anyone wanting to discover the beauty and diversity of Queensland's wildlife for themselves. |
Original version |
Previous edition 2000. |
Subjects |
Zoology -- Queensland, Northern |
Zoology -- Queensland |
Animals -- Queensland, Northern -- Identification |
Animals -- Queensland -- Identification |
Ecology -- Queensland |
Other Authors &/or Associated Persons |
Mitchell, Bronwyn (editor) |
Watson, Janice (book designer) |
Crantitch, Gary (photographer) |
Waddington, Peter (photographer) |
Wright, Jeff (photographer) |
Appleby, Shane (photographer) |
Carlisle, Scott (photographer) |
Allen, Robert (illustrator) |
Elmer, Sally (illustrator) |
Venables, Maryanne (illustrator) |
Thomson, Jim (writer of foreword) |
Fry, Peter John |
Other Corporate Bodies |
Queensland Museum |
Series |
Wild guides series |
Call number |
2022.096 |