| Description |
224 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
Exploring wild places -- Our geological past -- Terrestrial environments -- Marine environments -- Wild places, North East: Cathedral Range State Park; Kinglake National Park; Marysville State Forest; Mount Disappointment State Forest; Toolangi State Forest and Murrindindi Scenic Reserve; Warrandyte State Park; Yarra Ranges National Park -- Wild places, South East: Braeside Park; Bunurong Marine and Coastal Park; Bunyip State Park; Churchill National Park; Coolart Wetlands; Dandenong Ranges National Park; French Island National Park; Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve; Lysterfield Lake Park; Mornington Peninsula National Park; Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne; The Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve -- Wild places, West: Brisbane Ranges National Park; Harold Holt Marine Reserves; Lerderderg State Park/Wombat State Forest; Long Forest Flora Reserve; Organ Pipes National Park; Point Cooke Coastal Park; Werribee Gorge State Park; You Yangs Regional Park -- Protecting our native species: Healesville Sanctuary; Pauline Toner Butterfly Reserve; Phillip Island Nature Park; Serendip Sanctuary |
| Summary |
The term 'wild places' has little meaning to indigenous people whose relation, ship with the land and its flora and fauna is an integral part of their culture. The term even has a different meaning for inner city residents, country dwellers and tourists. The intent of the book is to introduce readers to important local areas with significant natural history. The book encapsulates some of the key features of the history, geology, flora and fauna of reserves in the greater Melbourne region. The use of common names for the plants and animals has been adopted for case of reading. In some animal groups, such as the insects and many other invertebrates, the vast majority of species do not have a unique common name. The book is not intended to be an identification guide for plants and animals and therefore does not provide scientific names for any of the species |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 207) and index |
| Notes |
Also available via the World Wide Web |
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CSIRO and Museum Victoria 1999 |
| Subject |
National parks and reserves -- Australia -- Melbourne Region (Vic.) -- Guidebooks
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National parks and reserves -- Australia -- Victoria -- Melbourne Region -- Guidebooks
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Natural areas -- Australia -- Melbourne Region (Vic.) -- Guidebooks
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Natural areas -- Australia -- Victoria -- Melbourne Region -- Guidebooks
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| Genre/Form |
Guidebooks.
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| Author |
Tatnall, David
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Weatherly, Richard, 1947-
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CSIRO Publishing.
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| LC no. |
00002013 |
| ISBN |
0643063641 |
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0957747101 (paperback) |
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9780957747104 (paperback) |
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