The first in this series to be published, Volume 1A is a companion volume of general essays appropriate to all future volumes in this superb series. It is an authoritative introduction to the physical and natural environment of Australia. Topics include the geological and evolutionary history of the continent and its seas, the development of the Australian environment, the origin and evolution of the faunal components, human exploitation and impact, conservation issues and the animal kingdom in Australia.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The dust jacket has a little wear, with scuffs on the edges and light fading on the spine. The page edges are lightly tanned. 339 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Seller Inventory # 169227
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Seller: Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia
Hard Cover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. First Edition. VG+/VG. 4to. original tan cloth gilt (leaf edge spotting, prev. owner's name to title page) in dustwrapper (edges a little rubbed & frayed, spine sunned); pp. x (last blank), 340 (last blank), with illustrations. Heavy item (1.5kgs), additional postage may apply. A near fine copy. Seller Inventory # 019301
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Seller: Andrew Isles Natural History Books, Prahran, VIC, Australia
Quarto,340 pp.,illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. Seller Inventory # 19044
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Seller: Book Express (NZ), Shannon, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 339 pages. heavy bookThe first in this series to be published, Volume 1A is a companion volume of gen eral essays appropriate to all future volumes in this superb series. It is an au thoritative introduction to the physical and natural environment of Australia.Topics include the geological and evolutionary history of the continent an d its seas, the development of the Australian environment, the origin and evolut ion of the faunal components, human exploitation and impact, conservation issues and the animal kingdom in Australia. Seller Inventory # 4647k
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Seller: Pulp Fiction Murwillumbah, Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia
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Seller: Andrew Isles Natural History Books, Prahran, VIC, Australia
Quarto,340 pp.,illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. signed by all the members of the editorial committee. Seller Inventory # 29296
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Seller: Good Reading Secondhand Books, Benalla, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Fauna of Australia Vol 1A: ix, 339 pages, indexed. illustrated, includes some colour plates. Fauna of Australia Vol 1B (1989, ISBN 0644060565) 1227, indexed, illustrated. Overseas customers please note this is a very heavy 2 volume set which will attract additional postage - lots. Volume 1A General Articles has a gift inscription on the front end paper, Volume 1B Mammalia an ownership signature on the half title page, else both volumes are pristine. CONTENTS: Contents : Vol. 1A General articles Vol. 1B Mammalia Vol. 2A Amphibia & reptilia v. 4A Polychaeta, myzostomida, pogonophora, echiura, sipuncula v.5. Mollusca : the southern synthesis. v. 1A. General articles v. 1B. Mammalia v. 2A. Amphibia & Reptilia v. 3. Osteichthyes, Chondrichthyes, Cyclostomata, Protochordata v. 4. Annelida, Minor coelomata Phyla, Echinodermata v. 5. Mollusca, the Southern synthesis v. 6. Insecta v. 7. Arachnida, etc. v. 8. Crustacea v. 9. Aschelminthes, Platyhelminthes, Minor acoelomata Phyla v. 10. Cnidaria, Ctenophora, Porifera, Protozoa, Overview. v. 1. General articles and mammalia v. 1A. General articles v. 2A. Amphibia & reptilia v. 5. Mollusca : the southern synthesis (2 v.) v. 4A. Polychaetes & allies : the southern synthesis. v. 1B. Mammalia v. 4A. Polychaetes & allies : the southern synthesis v. 5. Mollusca : the southern synthesis (2 v.). Seller Inventory # 019343
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