Collection: Tech Book

Examines the issue of how, in the most efficient and equitable way, governments can charge for certain types of urban infrastructure. Spells out the alternatives to over-reliance on development contributions.

An illustrated manual used for identification of weeds.

No group of animals excites as much interest as reptiles. People either like them or loathe them. Fortunately there has developed in recent years a more tolerant attitude to these creatures. Australia has such an extensive reptilian fauna that it is inevitable that most people will encounter th...

Over 1370 species are illustrated and the text includes information on the history, ecology, Aboriginal and European uses of each plant, together with references to literature and the journals of explorers.

It provides an introduction to the characteristics that define 26 order of insects in Australia, which help readers to indentify insects to the level of order. Provides classification of 661 families and concise description of the largest families.

Includes about 900 species and subspecies. More distinctive plant features are emphasised with bold type and colour photographs showing the form of the species, i.e. tree or mallee, and its bark flower buds and fruit.