"The complete guide to our most diverse ecosystem"

The revised and expanded second edition helps you explore the beautiful rainforests that grow in Queensland, as well as across northern Australia, and onto many of the surrounding islands.

This is a guide to the natural history of the tropical rainforest. It begins with an overview of the environment and ecology of this ecosystem, from landforms to seed dispersal. It then identifies the major groups and species, from the most primitive plants, right through to the birds and the mammals. The book concludes with the history of the people of the forest, and where to explore this habitat.

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Released: October 2008
RRP: AUD$39.95
Size: 210mm x 140mm
470 pages
ISBN: 9780975747049
Published by Ecosystem Guides.

Review comments

"exciting and very informative"
Museum of tropical Queensland.

"Informative...interjected with Damon's dry wit"
Cairns Post

“…like having your own personal guide..”
Wildlife Australia Magazine

“…aims to educate tour guides, biology students and interested locals in all aspects of the rainforest habitat”
Port Douglas Gazette

“Damon Ramsey is passionate about tropical Queensland’s nature and wildlife”
JCU Discover magazine.

"The perfect book to read while cruising the oceans"

This guide helps you understand the largest of all ecosystems, the open seas and oceans with a focus on Australia, New Guinea & New Zealand.

The book begins with an overview of oceanography, from the creation of storms and swells, to why the water is blue. It then identifies the major groups of animals seen on the ocean surface, from bizarre sucker fish and flying fish, through to the glorious gliding sea-birds and the largest of all animals - the whales. The book concludes with a look at the human exploration of our largest habitat - the open ocean.

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