Read Books Online and Download eBooks, EPub, PDF, Mobi, Kindle, Text Full Free.
Download 500 Million Years On Phillip Island full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online 500 Million Years On Phillip Island ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Author : Linda Cuttriss
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780646256085
Total Pages : 53 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (56 download)
Download or read book 500 Million Years on Phillip Island written by Linda Cuttriss and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Linda Cuttriss
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780646840185
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (41 download)
Download or read book 500 Million Years on Phillip Island written by Linda Cuttriss and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Graham Patterson
Publisher : Coastal Guide Books
ISBN 13 : 0992321727
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (923 download)
Download or read book Coastal guide to nature and history 2: Mornington Peninsula's ocean shore, Western Port, Phillip Island & French Island written by Graham Patterson and published by Coastal Guide Books. This book was released on 2014-11-20 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a guide for readers who are curious about what they see along the coast. What are the animals and plants that live along the shore? How were the rock layers in the cliffs formed? What was this place like 150 years ago? Who used this decrepit jetty? The core of the book takes a journey around the coast near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, beginning on Mornington Peninsula’s ocean shore at Point Nepean then heading east towards Flinders. It covers all of the Western Port coast around to San Remo as well as the shores of Phillip Island and French Island. This 320 kilometre shoreline offers a variety of scenery, from the magnificent cliffs of Cape Schanck and Cape Woolamai to the quiet backwaters at the top of Western Port. Just seventy kilometres from Melbourne, French Island can feel almost as remote as the outback, while nearby Cowes on Phillip Island is abuzz in the summer. An introductory chapter gives a brief overview of early history relating to the coast. There are traces of thousands of years of Aboriginal occupation of the area. You can tread in the footsteps of explorers like George Bass and early French navigators, and see the site of Victoria’s second prison settlement at Corinella. You may be interested in remnants of early industries including salt making and granite quarrying, and tourism hot spots of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries like Sorrento and Flinders. Most of the rock outcrops around Western Port are geologically young, but Cape Woolamai is formed from Devonian granite around 370 million years old. The chapter on landforms will point out these granites, as well as the solidified lava of volcanoes and sedimentary rocks deposited by ancient rivers and seas. Western Port is renowned for its wildlife and there are wonderful places where nature thrives. Visitors come to Phillip Island especially to see little penguins, seals and thousands of nesting short-tailed shearwaters. Almost all of the waters of Western Port are protected for migratory wading birds which feed on its vast mud flats. Mushroom Reef Marine Sanctuary, and French Island, Yaringa, Churchill Island and Port Phillip Heads Marine National Parks protect many kinds of sea and shore creatures. Belts of mangroves and wide saltmarshes may seem unappealing at first, but they will reward any efforts you make to appreciate them. The pictures in the chapter on animals and plants will help you to identify the species you are most likely to see.
Author : Peter Coyne
Publisher : Peter Coyne
ISBN 13 : 0980652847
Total Pages : 71 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (86 download)
Download or read book Incredible! Phillip Island written by Peter Coyne and published by Peter Coyne. This book was released on 2009-12-08 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An outstanding and spectacular example of the devastation which feral animals – pigs, goats and rabbits – can cause, and the ecological restoration which can be achieved with hard work and frequent risks. Access to this remote island was difficult and often dangerous and all materials had be unloaded from the boat onto slippery rocks, handled up the surrounding cliffs and back-packed across the island. Diverse eradication techniques, using swimming, rock-climbing and archery for inaccessible sites, removed the last of the feral grazers. Revegetation and faunal recovery have been remarkable. This small island is the only natural habitat of some of the world’s rarest plant species. One was unknown to science previously, another was believed extinct, while a third has only one genetic individual in the wild. The number of bird species on the island has doubled. This book describes the geological, natural and human history of the island, the pest eradication program, and the extraordinary environmental response. It was very favourably reviewed in the international journal Restoration Ecology in 2014. Prices are for PDF file version. Paperback version also available.
Author : Tanya Ha
Publisher : Melbourne Univ. Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780522854114
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (541 download)
Download or read book Greeniology written by Tanya Ha and published by Melbourne Univ. Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being green is easier than you think. Greeniology is a practical, comprehensive and fun guide to local environmental action in your home, at work and on holiday. It's about living in comfort and style, and in harmony with the natural environment. Tanya Ha's green living advice, tips and ideas for the beginner and committed tree-hugger alike will compel you to change your life, and to be part of the solution to our planet's problems. As Gandhi said, 'Be the change you want to see in the world'. Find out how to: reduce the impact of your lifestyle on the health of the planet make your home more comfortable all year round save money on energy and water bills choose greener products cut your petrol costs, and make your home safer and healthier for your family.
Author : Andrew D. Short
Publisher : Sydney University Press
ISBN 13 : 0958650403
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (586 download)
Download or read book Beaches of the Victorian Coast & Port Phillip Bay written by Andrew D. Short and published by Sydney University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beaches of the Victorian Coast and Port Phillip Bay provides the first description of all Victorian ocean and Port Phillip Bay beaches. It is based on the results of the Victorian section of the Australian Beach Safety and Management Program. This book has two aims. First, to provide the public with general information on the origin and nature of all Victoria's beaches, including the contribution of geology, oceanography, climate and biota to the beaches, and information on beach hazards and safety. Second, to provide a description of each beach, including its name(s), location, access, facilities, dimensions and the character of the beach and surf zone. The book comments on the suitability of the beach for bathing, surfing and fishing, with special emphasis on the natural hazards. Based on the physical hazards, all beaches are rated in terms of public safety and scaled from 1 (least hazardous) to 10 (most hazardous).
Author : Phillip Island & San Remo Advertiser
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780646870748
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (77 download)
Download or read book Once Upon an Island written by Phillip Island & San Remo Advertiser and published by . This book was released on 2023-04-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of stories covering the period from 1868 when Phillip Island was first opened for selection until the present day. Most of the stories first appeared in a series in the Phillip Island & San Remo Advertiser as part of a celebration of the 150 years of European settlement in 2018. Many are based on articles and interview published in the paper over the years, often first person accounts of local events, or stories told by descendants of the early settlers.
Author : Eric Wolanski
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400770197
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Estuaries of Australia in 2050 and beyond written by Eric Wolanski and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-08-28 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book addresses the questions: Is Australia’s rapidly growing human population and economy environmentally sustainable for its estuaries and coasts? What is needed to enable sustainable development? To answer these questions, this book reports detailed studies of 20 iconic Australian estuaries and bays by leading Australian estuarine scientists. That knowledge is synthesised in time and space across Australia to suggest what Australian estuaries will look like in 2050 and beyond based on socio-economic decisions that are made now, and changes that are needed to ensure sustainability. The book also has a Prologue by Mr Malcolm Fraser, former Prime Minister of Australia, which bridges environmental science, population policy and sustainability.
Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1030 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (8 download)
Download or read book Australian National Bibliography written by and published by . This book was released on 1996-05 with total page 1030 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Phillip Island Back when written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Eric C. F. Bird
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Beach Management written by Eric C. F. Bird and published by . This book was released on 1996-09-12 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the origins of beaches, the processes at work on them, the causes of erosion and accretion and ways in which attempts have been made to give protection against these processes.
Author : Christine Grayden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780646490700
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (97 download)
Download or read book An Island Worth Conserving written by Christine Grayden and published by . This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Dorian Moro
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 1486306624
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (863 download)
Download or read book Australian Island Arks written by Dorian Moro and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australia is the custodian of a diverse range of continental and oceanic islands. From Heard and Macquarie in the sub-Antarctic, to temperate Lord Howe and Norfolk, to the tropical Cocos (Keeling) Islands and the islands of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia’s islands contain some of the nation’s most iconic fauna, flora and ecosystems. They are a refuge for over 35% of Australia’s threatened species and for many others declining on mainland Australia. They also have significant cultural value, especially for Indigenous communities, and economic value as centres for tourism. Australian Island Arks presents a compelling case for restoring and managing islands to conserve our natural heritage. With contributions from island practitioners, researchers and policy-makers, it reviews current island management practices and discusses the need and options for future conservation work. Chapters focus on the management of invasive species, threatened species recovery, conservation planning, Indigenous cultural values and partnerships, tourism enterprises, visitor management, and policy and legislature. Case studies show how island restoration and conservation approaches are working in Australia and what the emerging themes are for the future. Australian Island Arks will help island communities, managers, visitors and decision-makers to understand the current status of Australia’s islands, their management challenges, and the opportunities that exist to make best use of these iconic landscapes.
Author : Linnean Society of New South Wales
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 570 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales written by Linnean Society of New South Wales and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jean Edgecombe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780731653775
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (537 download)
Download or read book Phillip Island and Western Port written by Jean Edgecombe and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Environmental Study of Port Phillip Bay written by Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Chris Flynn
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
ISBN 13 : 0702263931
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Mammoth written by Chris Flynn and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original, unforgettable and thought-provoking new novel by award-winning author Chris Flynn that will change how readers understand the world. Narrated by a 13,000-year-old extinct mammoth, this is the (mostly) true story of how a collection of prehistoric creatures came to be on sale at a natural history auction in New York in 2007. By tracing how and when these fossils were unearthed, Mammoth leads us on a funny and fascinating journey from the Pleistocene epoch to nineteenth-century America and beyond, revealing how ideas about science and religion have shaped our world. With our planet on the brink of calamitous climate change, Mammoth scrutinises humanity's role in the destruction of the natural world while also offering a message of hope.
