Australia's South East: A Natural History Of Australia: 2
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
From the lush temperate rainforests of Victoria to the sun-baked mallee scrublands and the iconic alpine meadows of the Snowy Mountains, Australia's South East presents a breathtaking portrait of one of the continent's most ecologically rich and diverse regions. The second volume in Stanley and Kay Breeden's celebrated A Natural History of Australia series, this landmark work chronicles the extraordinary flora and fauna of southeastern Australia — from the cryptic platypus navigating its cold, clear streams to the brilliant plumage of lorikeets feasting among eucalyptus blossoms — weaving together vivid field observation with deeply informed ecological understanding. The Breedens were among Australia's most distinguished natural history photographers and authors, and their work here illustrates, with both scientific rigour and genuine wonder, the intricate relationships between landscape, climate, and the creatures that inhabit them. Their prose carries the quiet authority of decades spent in the field, rendering complex ecological narratives accessible without ever sacrificing depth or accuracy. A must for naturalists, conservationists, and anyone captivated by the wild heart of the Australian continent, this volume leaves the reader with an enduring curiosity about what else lies hidden in the bush.
Author: Stanley & Kay Breeden
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, William Collins
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
From the lush temperate rainforests of Victoria to the sun-baked mallee scrublands and the iconic alpine meadows of the Snowy Mountains, Australia's South East presents a breathtaking portrait of one of the continent's most ecologically rich and diverse regions. The second volume in Stanley and Kay Breeden's celebrated A Natural History of Australia series, this landmark work chronicles the extraordinary flora and fauna of southeastern Australia — from the cryptic platypus navigating its cold, clear streams to the brilliant plumage of lorikeets feasting among eucalyptus blossoms — weaving together vivid field observation with deeply informed ecological understanding. The Breedens were among Australia's most distinguished natural history photographers and authors, and their work here illustrates, with both scientific rigour and genuine wonder, the intricate relationships between landscape, climate, and the creatures that inhabit them. Their prose carries the quiet authority of decades spent in the field, rendering complex ecological narratives accessible without ever sacrificing depth or accuracy. A must for naturalists, conservationists, and anyone captivated by the wild heart of the Australian continent, this volume leaves the reader with an enduring curiosity about what else lies hidden in the bush.