The Australian Environment: Fourth Edition
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Australia is a land of extraordinary contrasts — from sun-scorched deserts to lush tropical rainforests, ancient geological formations to dynamic coastal ecosystems — and The Australian Environment stands as one of the most authoritative scientific surveys of this remarkable continent ever assembled. Edited by G. W. Leeper and published under the prestigious banner of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), this landmark reference work presents a comprehensive account of Australia's physical geography, climate, soils, flora, and fauna, drawing on the collective expertise of Australia's foremost scientific minds. Now in its Fourth Edition, the volume has been refined and expanded to reflect the latest advances in environmental science, making it an indispensable resource for researchers, students, and informed general readers alike. Structured with academic rigour yet accessible in its clarity, the work argues for an integrated understanding of Australia's natural systems, illustrating how geology, climate, and biology are inextricably linked across the continent's vast and varied landscapes. Leeper's editorial hand ensures a cohesive narrative across disciplines, uniting contributions that range from pedology to ecology into a single, sweeping portrait of a continent unlike any other on Earth. For anyone seeking to understand the scientific foundations of Australia's environment, this volume remains an essential cornerstone — raising as many questions about the continent's future as it answers about its past.
Author: G. W. Leeper
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Australia is a land of extraordinary contrasts — from sun-scorched deserts to lush tropical rainforests, ancient geological formations to dynamic coastal ecosystems — and The Australian Environment stands as one of the most authoritative scientific surveys of this remarkable continent ever assembled. Edited by G. W. Leeper and published under the prestigious banner of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), this landmark reference work presents a comprehensive account of Australia's physical geography, climate, soils, flora, and fauna, drawing on the collective expertise of Australia's foremost scientific minds. Now in its Fourth Edition, the volume has been refined and expanded to reflect the latest advances in environmental science, making it an indispensable resource for researchers, students, and informed general readers alike. Structured with academic rigour yet accessible in its clarity, the work argues for an integrated understanding of Australia's natural systems, illustrating how geology, climate, and biology are inextricably linked across the continent's vast and varied landscapes. Leeper's editorial hand ensures a cohesive narrative across disciplines, uniting contributions that range from pedology to ecology into a single, sweeping portrait of a continent unlike any other on Earth. For anyone seeking to understand the scientific foundations of Australia's environment, this volume remains an essential cornerstone — raising as many questions about the continent's future as it answers about its past.