Wild Guide Pocket Books

The Queensland Museum's Wild Guide series now includes nine handy pocket guides! Find out more about ants, freshwater fish, frogs, spiders, insects, birds, raptors and snakes with these new guides. They are a steal at only $9.95. Find out More...

Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes
of the Clarence, Richmond & Tweed Catchments

There are 48 species of freshwater fish in northeastern New South Wales, and they are all nicely captured in the newly published book, Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of the Clarence, Richmond & Tweed Catchments, available from Croaking Environment Resources. The guide was written for the specific purpose of bringing people closer to the fishes of the northeastern New South Wales region. Written as a training manual to introduce non-specialists to the freshwater fishes of the region, the Guide is suitable for students and professionals alike, and accessible enough for general hobbyists to use. Our Price: $25.00 Find out More...

Fauna Guides: Fish and Aquatic Animals
Field Guide to the Freshwater Crayfishes
of Northeastern New South Wales

Field Guide to the Freshwater Crayfishes of Northeastern New South Wales brings this important faunal group into the public spotlight for the first time. Based on the author's extensive PhD research on these animals, the field guide presents both an informative identification guide and biological profiles for all species in the area. Each step of the identification process is accompanied by clear, diagnostic photographs. In addition, an illustrated overview of crayfish features will bring inexperienced users up to speed. Most of the information and photographs have previously been unavailable to the public. Our Price: $27.50. Find out More...

A Field Guide to Frogs of Australia
From Port Augusta to Fraser Island including Tasmania

A Field Guide to Frogs of Australia will help you identify all the frogs hopping and croaking their way around New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, southern South Australia and southern Queensland. A key, with drawings of distinguishing features, plus a colour photograph and distribution map of each frog, will help you to identify your species. Our Price: $24.95. Find out More...

Nature Sound CDs

David Stewart is Australia's most renowned wildlife sound recordist. His collection is noted for its comprehensiveness, clarity and accurate identification of the subject. We stock a range of David Stewart's recordings, including regional identification CDs for birds and frogs. RRP $25.00.
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Australian Marine Life
Second Edition

Few people know of the immense variety of marine plants and animals that inhabit the temperate waters of the southern half of the Australian continent and Tasmania. Here, many species rival their better known tropical relatives in colour and ornamentation - especially the vividly decorated crustaceans, molluscs and fish. A new and greatly expanded edition of this successful and respected book with over 1500 photographs, including 1000 new images, and current information about 1450 species. Australian Marine Life continues to be the definitive book on the unique and spectacular animals and plants of Australian waters. RRP $74.95. Find out More...


A Field Guide to the Crustaceans of Australian Waters
Second Edition

A Field Guide to Crustaceans of Australian Waters is a complete summary of Australia's known crustaceans. It is the only book of its kind. A great deal of research has been undertaken since the first edition of this book was published. Our knowledge has expanded and with it our understanding of some very strange and 'clever' life cycles and adaptations, and some very curious behaviours. This second edition incorporates up-to-date information, checked by world experts, and even features some of the recently discovered subterranean crustaceans, some of which have never - literally - seen the light of day. Price: $38.50. Find Out More...

A Field Guide to Insects in Australia
Second Edition

Whether you're an amateur insect enthusiast, a student or an entomologist, this updated and revised second edition of A Field Guide to Insects in Australia will help you to identify insects from all the major insect groups. It will enable you to differentiate between a dragonfly and a damselfly or a cricket and a grasshopper. You'll find cockroaches, termites, praying mantids, beetles, cicadas, moths, butterflies, ants and bees. More than 250 colour photographs show the insects in their natural habitat. The line drawings clearly illustrate subtle differences where identification is tricky. RRP $32.95. Find Out More...

Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia
A Comprehensive Reference for Divers and Fishermen

Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia is a comprehensive and practical handbook that identifies fishes commonly seen in Australian waters. Length measurements for adults are given along with general text highlighting diagnostic features, interesting aspects of the species and habitat. Every species account is accompanied by one or more colour photographs, nearly all of which show the fishes in their natural habitat, and a distribution map. All these features enable positive identification of over 950 species. RRP $42.50 Find out More...

Freshwater Fishes of North-Eastern Australia

Freshwater Fishes of North-Eastern Australia provides details of the ecology, systematics, biogeography and management of 79 species of native fish present in the region. It includes detailed information on their identification, evolutionary history, breeding biology, feeding ecology, movement patterns, macro-, meso- and micro-habitat use, water quality tolerances, conservation status and current threats, as well as environmental flow and management needs.. Our Price $98.50 Find out More...

Photographic Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia

A Photographic Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia is a compact, easy-to-use guide to 222 species of Australian fish. Authoritative text describes key identification features, and full colour photographs are provided for each species. Distribution maps are also included. Thumbnail outlines of each family group enable quick identification. The animals are listed by major groups. Price $19.95. Find out More...

Freshwater Fishes of Australia
New Edition

From tiny gobies to the giant barramundi, this compact volume provides in-depth coverage of nearly 300 species - every fish known to inhabit fresh water on the Australian continent. Every species is illustrated in colour with additional hints for rapid identification and a concise summary of biological knowledge. Our Price $42.50 Find out More...

Field Guide to Australian Sharks and Rays

This user-friendly guide was developed by CSIRO, AFMA, and FRDC so that fishers, observers and scientists can identify the main Australian target and bycatch species of sharks, rays and chimaerids (ghost sharks). The 102 species included are ordered in four major sections according to their distribution and habit (Pelagic, Northern Demersal, Southern Demersal, Rare). A glossary and key to families are included. RRP $24.50 Find out More...

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The Waterbug Book
A Guide to the Freshwater Macroinvertebrates of Temperate Australia

The Waterbug Book contains an easy-to-use key to all macroinvertebrate groups and includes high quality colour photographs of live specimens. It provides a wealth of basic information on the biology of macroinvertebrates and describes the SIGNAL method for assessing river health. The book is full of practical tips about where to find various animals and what their presence indicates about their environment. RRP $36.95. Find Out More...

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An Introduction to Marine Life

An Introduction to Marine Life introduces the broad diversity of marine life to amateur naturalists, beachcombers, divers and others who have an interest in life in the sea. All major kinds of living marine organisms are featured from seaweeds to seabirds, seawhips to seahorses, both common and obscure. Dangerous marine life, introduced species and fishing bait species are all described and illustrated. Further references, a glossary and indexes to scientific and common names are included Price: $19.95. Find Out More...

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Crabs, Hermit Crabs and Allies

This guide aims to familiarise amateur naturalists, beachcombers, divers and others who have an interest in crabs, hermit crabs and their close relatives: what they do, how they behave, their environment, ecology and diversity. Species descriptions are accompanied by colour photographs, line drawings and illustrations for easy recognition. Maps, further references, a glossary, scientific and common name indexes are also included. Price: $19.95 Find Out More...

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