A Naturalist's Guide to the Insects of Australia

Peter Rowland, Rachel Whitlock

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Australian Geographic
13 July 2022

The natural world, country life & pets; Travel & holiday

A Naturalist's Guide to the Insects of Australia is an easy-to-use introductory photographic identification guide to 292 species of insect commonly seen in Australia. The 2nd edition includes updated taxonomy and an extensive collection of new images of the species covered.

High quality photographs from Australia's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habitat and habits. The user-friendly introduction covers modern Australian insects, non-insect hexapods and life cycles. Also included is an up-to-date checklist of the insect families of Australia listing the number of genera and species in each family.

By: Peter Rowland, Rachel Whitlock
Imprint: Australian Geographic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd New edition
Dimensions: Height: 180mm, Width: 128mm,
ISBN: 9781913679262
ISBN 10: 1913679268
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 13 July 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Peter Rowland is a nature conservationist, educator and photographer, who worked at the Australian Natural History Museum for a period spanning 20 years. Peter has a comprehensive knowledge of Australian fauna and flora, and has written and contributed to 15 books and several scientific papers on the wildlife of Australasia. In 1999, Peter was the recipient of a Whitley Award from the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales.