2nd Edition Published : 17th Mar 2020 200 PAGES / 200 PAGES OF COLOUR PHOTOS /
10 MAPS Australia's ancient continent tops the list for wildlife-seeking
travellers with its unique creatures roaming diverse habitats, from
eucalyptus-dotted woodlands to the awe-inspiring beauty of the coral reefs. All
the essential information of a reference book ? from biology to behaviour ? is
found in one handy, readable guide. Wildlife writer Stella Martin guides
visitors though dense rainforest and across parched deserts to discover how
bizarre creatures evolved in isolation. Martin combines the encyclopaedic
knowledge of David Attenborough with the enthusiasm of the late Steve Irwin.
Find out why some fish change sex and how thorny devils drink. Bradt's
indispensable Australian Wildlife is a book to read in bed, which will get you
up at dawn and out with your binoculars in the outback. ? First guide of its
kind; comprehensive yet compact ? Details of the infamously dangerous creatures,
first aid tips and how to survive in the outback ? Where to find wildlife, from
national parks to off the beaten track ? For all types of traveller ? from the
backpacker to the conventional tourist to the ?grey nomads?