BOOKS Reference Text
| Australian Marine Life |

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Graham Edgar
544pp, 1300 colour photographs, soft cover
AU$54.95 inc GST
AU$49.95 ex GST
The definitive guide to the spectacular animals and plants
of Southern Australian Waters including Tasmania. Marine scientist Dr Graham
Edgar describes 1200 of the most commonly seen plants and animals of temperate
waters where many species rival their tropical relatives in colour and
ornamentation - especially the vividly coloured molluscs. It includes notes
on their habitat and distribution, and more than 1300 full colour photographs.
The book is organised in Taxonomic order and is detailed enough to be of
value to academic biologists whilst being an invaluable guide for divers,
beachcombers and those who fish.
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Australian Marine Shells
Australian and Indo Pacific Marine Gastropods
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Barry Wilson
In two volumes
A beautiful two volume set which describes and illustrates
over 2400 species of marine gastropods. A guide to identification and up
to date information on geographic distribution, classification and natural
history with extensive reference to relevant contemporary literature. Each
volume contains a glossary of terms and detailed references to taxonomy
and biology of gastropods. Each is casebound and section sewn for strength
and durability. The two volumes are available as a set in an attractively
bound deluxe slip case, to provide protection and easy access on the library
shelf.
Volumes 1 & 2 in Deluxe Slip Case
AU$195.00 inc GST
AU$175.50 ex GST
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| Australian Marine Shells (Volume 1) |

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370pp, 44 colour plates, line illustrations, colour
photographs, hard cover
This volume describes and illustrates gastropod species
from limpets to parasitic eulimids. It contains comprehensive coverage
of Australian cowries including those rare and outstandingly beautiful
species that are of such interest to collectors plus all the more common
species found throughout the Indo Pacific region. It has an extensive introduction
with a discussion of gastropod classification and biology. It introduces
collecting and preserving shells, their biology and nomenclature.
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| Australian Marine Shells (Volume 2) |

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408pp, 53 colour plates, line illustrations, colour
photographs, hard cover
A discussion of the classification and biology of the
carnivorous neogastropods and detailed descriptions of species from the
murex shells to the terebras. The volutes and cones are strongly featured.
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Compendium of Seashells
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R T Abbott & S P Dance
411pp, 4200 colour photographs, hard cover
AU$125.00 inc GST
AU$113.64 ex GST
A comprehensive full colour identification book on marine
shells of the world compiled by two of the world's leading malacologists.
All categories of marine shells are described and illustrated, including
individual photographs, geographical and ecological information on hundreds
of species of cowry, cone, volute, scallop, helmut and many others. This
beautiful and authoritative reference volume contains 4200 colour photographs
and is designed to facilitate rapid location and identification of almost
every shell likely to be found in a private collection or shell shop.
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Corals of the World
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J E N Veron
3 volumes, over 1300 pp, full colour, hard cover in slip case
AU$265.00 inc GST
AU$240.00 ex GST
Student Price AU$145.00 inc GST
AU$131.80 ex GST
Institution Price AU$TBA inc GST
AU$TBA ex GST
This is one of the most comprehensive, authoritative and spectacular productions
ever given to a group of marine organisms and is the end product of 30 years of
research by author Dr John ("Charlie") Veron. This 3 volume set is an extravaganza
of colour and art and includes 900 distribution maps and details on the nature of the
species, reproduction and dispersal, structure, geographic history and evolution.
1 in 10 species covered are new to science. Dr Veron's award winning 'classic'
Corals of Australia & the Indo Pacific is completely eclisped by this publication!
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| Coral Reef Animals of the Indo Pacific |

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TM Gosliner, David W Behrens & Gary C Williams,
314pp, 1100 colour photographs, soft cover
AU$65.95 inc GST
AU$59.95 ex GST
A scientific field guide to coral reef invertebrates
of the Indo Pacific region. Over 1100 species are described and clearly
illustrated with high quality photographs using a picture index key which
makes identification easy and enjoyable. It contains information on distribution,
ecological interactions and other natural history. It is an essential reference
for every reef diver, biologist and aquarist.
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Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and
Coral Sea
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J E Randell, G R Allen & R C Steene
532pp, 1100 colour photographs, hard cover
AU$87.95 inc GST
AU$79.95 ex GST
The long awaited revised volume of this popular book
contains an extra 32 pages. This lavishly illustrated compendium has exhaustive
coverage of over 1100 species, or more than 90% of the regions reef fishes.
Every species is illustrated with an added bonus of photographic coverage
of the juvenile, female and male in species differing according to their
developmental stage or sex. Although reef fishes are the primary focus
of this book, a special section on billfishes, tunas and mackerels is included
especially for anglers. A must for all divers, anglers, underwater naturalists
and professional biologists.
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Green Guide Sharks and Rays of Australia
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Kelvin Aitken
96pp, colour photographs, soft cover.
AU$16.95 inc GST
AU$15.40 ex GST
The Australian Green Guide Sharks and Rays of Australia have been created for wildlife
enthusiasts of all ages. The most commonly asked questions are answered with particular
emphasis on fascinating behavioural insights into both common and unusual creatures.
The pages are alive with entertaining and informative text accompanied by exciting action
photography.
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Marine Flatworms
The World of Polyclads
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Leslie Newman and Lester Cannon
112pp,colour photographs, soft cover.
AU$39.95 inc GST
AU$36.30 ex GST
Marine Flatworms provides a fascinating introduction to the intriguing world of polyclad
flatworms, a group of large, free-living marine Platyhelminthes, which are found throughout
the world but are most colourful in the tropical waters. Although not related to molluscs,
hey are often mistaken for sea slugs because of their brilliant colour patterns.
Written in an accessible style by two leading experts in the field, this book explores
flatworms' unusual structure, feeding habits, their curious reproductive behaviour
(including 'penis fencing'), their mimicry and toxicology.
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| Mollusca, the Southern Synthesis |

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Authors - Various contributions
1250pp, 200 colour & 500 black & white photographs, 2500 colour illustrations,
hard cover (bound in 2 volumes, not sold separately)
AU$324.50 inc GST
AU$295.00 ex GST
This is the most comprehensive and authoritative treatment
yet of Australia's marine, freshwater and terrestrial molluscs. It is a
significant international reference, with contributions from 70 authors
and 7700 papers in the primary literature are cited. Most molluscan families
described are also found in the Northern Hemisphere, making this title
an essential reference for malacologists worldwide. A series of overviews
are provided at one or more level for the phylum and six classes, introducing
accounts for the 423 molluscan families presently recognised in the region.
At each level details are presented on morphology and physiology, natural
history, biography and phylogeny, history of discovery and economic significance.
There is also comprehensive coverage of the fossil record. A glossary and
30 000 entries in the index ensure ready access to information in the text
and figures.
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Nudibranchs of Heron Island & Great Barrier Reef
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Julie G> Marshall & Richard C. Willan
257pp, 280 colour photographs, hard back .
AU$95.95 inc GST
AU$87.20 ex GST
An excellent reference containing detailed descriptions of species and habitat
of the nudibranchs fo Heron and Wistari Reefs and Australia as a whole. The entry
for each species is divided into nine sections (descriptions, habitat, abundance,
depth range, size, geographical distribution, occurrence synonyms, references).
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Reef Fish Identification - Tropical Pacific
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Dr Gerald R. Allen, Roger Steene, Paul Humann and Ned Deloach
468pp,2500 full colour photographs, soft cover.
AU$79.95 inc GST
AU$72.68 ex GST
The most comprehensive field guide ever compiled for identifying tropical Pacific fishes,
with more than 2500 photographs of 2000 species taken in their natural habitats. Reef Fish
Identification - Tropical Pacific includes Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Philippines, Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji,
Samoa,
Tonga, French Polynesia and Beyond.
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| Tropical Pacific Invertebrates |

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Dr. Patrick Colin & Charlie Arneson,
296pp, 1470 full colour photographs, soft cover
AU$124.95 inc GST
AU$113.59 ex GST
A most comprehensive guide to marine invertebrates of
the Tropical Pacific and Indo Pacific oceans. This volume was written by
two experienced scientists and blends scientific accuracy with the sheer
beauty of this incredible diverse group of animals. Many of the species
have never been illustrated before and are new to science. An essential
reference book for divers, marine scientists and nature lovers.
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| 1001 Nudibranchs - Catalgue of Indo-Pacific Sea Slugs. |

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Neville Coleman
144pp, 1700 full colour photographs, soft cover.
AU$66.00inc GST
AU$60.00 ex GST
The Most Comprehensive Nudibranch identification book of it's kind in the world.
Indo-Pacific and Australian locality guide to photo sites. Colour coded habitat symbols.
AMPI indexed numbers for all museum specimens. Natural history information for each photo.
Tropical and temperate species. Hundreds of remarkable colour variations. Photo guide to food
species. Fully indexed, common names, scientific names, authors and dates.
Reproductive strategies and egg ribbons. Photo guide to habitats and locations.
How and where to find them. Nudibranch photography.
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Underwater Naturalist
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Neville Coleman
96pp, over 450 line drawings and colour photographs.
AU$32.95inc GST
AU$29.95 ex GST
The Underwater Naturalist features basic identification of every major group of
sea creatures from bacteria to marine mammals. The easy to read text with
pronunciations follows traditional scientific classification and tertiary
education teaching systems, but is simple enough for everyday underwater explorers
to follow. This excellent reference book contains over 150 line drawing
illustrating various aspects of all major marine phyla and over 300 colour
photographs of marine animals and plants from across the entire Asia/Indo-Pacific
area.
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