Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780959121070
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Christmas Island Native Plants
Author: Native Plants of Christmas Island
Author: Jeff ClaussenPublisher: CSIRO Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Native Plants of Christmas Island is a beautiful book describing 118 of the more common native plants on Christmas Island. In addition, each species is illustrated in colour, and flowering and fruiting times are given. There are six colour pages showing some of the drift seeds found among the flotsam and jetsam on the island shores.
A Bat's End
Author: John WoinarskiPublisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 1486308651
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
On the evening of 26 August 2009, the last known pipistrelle emerges from its day-time shelter on Christmas Island. Scientists, desperate about its conservation, set up a maze of netting to try to catch it. It is a forlorn and futile exercise – even if captured, there is little future in just one bat. But the bat evades the trap easily, and continues foraging. It is not recorded again that night, and not at all the next night. The bat is never again recorded. The scientists search all nearby areas over the following nights. It has gone. There are no more bats. Its corpse is not, will never be, found. It is the silent, unobtrusive death of the last individual. It is extinction. This book is about that bat, about those scientists, about that island. But mostly it is an attempt to understand that extinction; an unusual extinction, because it was predicted, witnessed and its timing is precise. A Bat's End is a compelling forensic examination of the circumstances and players surrounding the extinction of the Christmas Island pipistrelle. A must-read for environmental scientists, policy-makers, and organisations and individuals with an interest in conservation.
Introduction to Christmas Island
Author: Gilad James, PhDPublisher: Gilad James Mystery School
ISBN: 6089409499
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Christmas Island is an Australian external territory located in the Indian Ocean, approximately 360 kilometers south of Java and 2,600 kilometers northwest of Perth. It is only 135 square kilometers in size, making it one of the smallest territories in Australia. The island is famous worldwide for its spectacular annual red crab migration where millions of red crabs march from the forest to the sea to spawn. The island was discovered by the British in 1643 and named after the day of its discovery, which was Christmas Day. In 1958, the island was transferred to Australia, and today it is an Australian territory with a mixed population of mainly Chinese, Australian, and Malay. The island is known for its rich natural diversity and cultural heritage. It is home to an incredible array of flora and fauna, including over a hundred bird species, several endangered species such as the Golden Bosun (an endemic bird), and several types of crabs unique to the island. The island's distinct culture is a blend of Asian and Australian influences, with its primary language being English, but dialects such as Chinese Malay and Indian dialects are also spoken. Visitors to Christmas Island have the opportunity to experience its unique culture and outstanding natural beauty, making it an increasingly popular tourist destination.
Iwígara
Author: Enrique SalmónPublisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1643260340
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 694
Book Description
In this powerful book, Salmón reveals the deep relationship between people and plants by exploring 80 plants of importance to American Indians.
The Humane Gardener
Author: Nancy LawsonPublisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1616896175
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
Radiological Survey of Plants, Animals, and Soil at Christmas Islands and Seven Atolls in the Marshall Islands
Author: Victor A. NelsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Radioisotopes
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Author: Flora of Australia
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : ms
Pages : 716
Book Description
2nd ed. of v. 1 updates the original volume and expands the range of review essays presented. It is intended to provide a primary source of information about plants in Australia from the point of view of taxonomic botany. To be used as a ready reference to the major literature on the Australian flora and includes a glossary of botanical terms and a key to families of Australian flowering plants.
Geographical Guide to Floras of the World
Author: Sidney Fay BlakePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description