BOOKS – Reference Text
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$45.41 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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| Nudibranch Behaviour |
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David W Behrens
177pp, colour photos, soft cover
AU$39.95 inc GST
AU$36.32 ex GST
Among the most beautiful creatures on the reef the Nudibranchs dazzle and delight in all shapes and colours. Gliding
slowly along the substrate they allow us the time to savor this extraordinary sight.
How do they survive in seas filled with hungry mouths?
How do these sightless creatures navigate to find food and mates?
What and how do they eat?
How do they reproduce?
These and many more questions are answered in this informative and lavishly illustrated book. You will never look at Nudibranchs the same way again.
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