Fauna of Australia Volume 1A

An authoritative introduction to the physical and natural environment of Australia.

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.