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Biological Control of Weeds in Australia

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:57:00 +1000

A unique collation of information on over 90 weeds species which will provide invaluable information for biological control researchers.

Flammable Australia

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:27:43 +1100

Flammable Australia details the complex science and the processes at play when global change, fires and landscapes interact, in the context of one of the world’s most flammable continents.

Stray Feathers: reflections on the structure, behaviour and evolution of birds

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Did you know that Barn Owls can hunt in absolute darkness? That cuckoos begin incubation before their egg is laid? That some bird species have different vocal dialects, depending on their postcode, and others will sing half-a-day to attract a mate?

Desert Channels: The Impulse to Conserve

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1000

The Desert Channels region is at the heart of this book, but it offers more than just a natural history of a large arid region in south-western Queensland. Conservation demands that we assess what we value about a place – its biodiversity, human history, resources, and community.

Integrated Mission-directed Research

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +1000

This book offers readers the chance to learn from the experiences of researchers involved in integrated mission-directed research, particularly in the areas of natural resource management and regional development.

Out of the Scientist's Garden: A Story of Water and Food

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1100

Whether you are growing tomatoes in the garden, watering ovals or irrigating farms – it is difficult to use water well. This book is a personal journey, explaining how we produce food for a growing population, in a world of shrinking resources.

Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1100

The sustainable production of food and fibre by our primary industries is imperative, however Australia's primary industries are vulnerable to climate change impacts. Our primary industries need to put in place strategies to adapt to the challenges and take up opportunities.

Australia's Biodiversity and Climate Change

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1100

In Australia's Biodiversity and Climate Change leading researchers provide a strategic assessment of the vulnerability of Australia’s biodiversity (primarily terrestrial) to climate change, and suggest ways that policy and management can deal with these threats.

Dry Times: Blueprint for a Red Land

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1100

With knowledge from our deserts, Australians can reshape the human story. This book provides new insights into how our desert environments and institutions work – and how this affects the people living in them.

The CSIRO Home Energy Saving Handbook – How to save energy, save money and reduce your carbon footprint

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +1100

The CSIRO Home Energy Saving Handbook is a practical guide designed to help Australian households reduce their carbon footprints and take action against climate change.

Contested Country: Local and Regional Natural Resources Management in Australia

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +1100

Leading researchers in planning, geography, environmental studies and public policy critically review Australia's environmental management over the past decade, and identify the challenges that must be met in the national quest for sustainability.

Guidelines for Open Pit Slope Design

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1100

This important book is an outcome of an international project on the stability of rock slopes in open pit mines, and is designed to link innovative mining geomechanics research with best practice.

Culture, Ecology and Economy of Fire Management in North Australian Savannas: Rekindling the Wurrk Tradition

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1100

This engaging volume explores the management of fire in one of the world’s most flammable landscapes: Australia’s tropical savannas. Impacts have been particularly severe in the Arnhem Land Plateau, a centre of plant and animal diversity on Indigenous land.

Regolith Science

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1100

Regolith, the mantle of in situ and transported weathered material that covers landscapes across the world, presents a major challenge to mineral explorers and natural resource managers.

Boom and Bust: Bird Stories for a Dry Country

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1100

Fascinating stories of environmental change and the extraordinary adaptive behaviours in a range of bird species.

Climate change: the science, impacts and solutions

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1000

Leading climate researcher Dr Barrie Pittock revisits the effects that global warming is having on our planet.

Life of marsupials

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1100

A book which reflects a lifetime’s experience from Australia’s leading zoologist with masterly insights into the lives of this unusual group of mammals.

Managing and conserving grassy woodlands

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1100

Edited by experts from CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, this book provides the principles for landholders to maintain or increase productivity without compromising ecological sustainability.

Books and discs

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000

Disseminating the results of research.

Complete field guide to dragonflies of Australia

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +1000

Here for the first time is a comprehensive, user-friendly guide to Australia's dragonflies and damselflies.

Olethreutine moths of Australia

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +1000

Olethreutine moths are an economically important group which include many horticultural pests and this is the first reference publication to describe the 90 olethreutine genera present in Australia in a major revision of the species.