Australia's Dangerous Creatures
Author : David Underhill
Publisher :
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 13,51 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Dangerous animals
ISBN : 9781876689025
Author : David Underhill
Publisher :
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 13,51 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Dangerous animals
ISBN : 9781876689025
Author : Peter Mirtschin
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 686 pages
File Size : 48,84 MB
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0643106758
Australia’s venomous snakes are widely viewed as the world’s most deadly and are regarded with cautious curiosity, fascination and, regrettably, fear. Australia’s Dangerous Snakes examines the biology, natural history, venom properties and bite treatment of medically important venomous marine and terrestrial snakes. It contains comprehensive identification profiles for each species, supported by keys and photographs. In addition to their medical importance, the environmental roles of these snakes and the threats that are causing the decline of many of these reptiles are discussed. Drawing on the authors’ experience in the fields of herpetology, toxinology and clinical medicine, this book stimulates respect and admiration and dispels fear of Australia’s fascinating snakes. Australia’s Dangerous Snakes will provide hours of rewarding reading and valuable information for anyone interested in Australia’s unique wildlife and natural history, and will be an essential reference for herpetologists, toxinologists, physicians, zoo personnel and private snake collectors.
Author : Malcolm Fraser
Publisher : Melbourne Univ. Publishing
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 15,57 MB
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0522862667
Australia has always been reliant on 'great and powerful friends' for its sense of national security and for direction on its foreign policy—first on the British Empire and now on the United States. Australia has actively pursued a policy of strategic dependence, believing that making a grand bargain with a powerful ally was the best policy to ensure its security and prosperity. Dangerous Allies examines Australia's history of strategic dependence and questions the continuation of this position. It argues that international circumstances, in the world and in the Western Pacific especially, now make such a policy highly questionable. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the United States has also changed dramatically, making it less relevant to Australia and a less appropriate ally on which Australia should rely. Malcolm Fraser argues that Australia should adopt a much greater degree of independence in foreign policy, and that we should no longer merely follow other nations into wars of no direct interest to Australia or Australia's security. He argues for an end to strategic dependence and for the timely establishment of a truly independent Australia.
Author : Graeme Lofts
Publisher : For Dummies
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,3 MB
Release : 2008-07-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780731407224
Get to know Australia's fiercest, most dangerous and most amazing wildlife. Australia's Dangerous Creatures For Dummies provides a fascinating portrait of unique and deadly animals down-under -- including crocodiles, snakes, sharks, spiders and jellyfi sh. With a detailed description of each creature, its habitat and its typical behaviour, the authors also give you tips on observing them safely -- and what to do if you can't! Discover how to: Survive in crocodile country Avoid a snake bite Identify deadly sea creatures Spot spiders around the home Treat bits, stings and other injuries Observe creatures safely in the wild
Author : Barbara Winter
Publisher : Interactive Publications
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 27,10 MB
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 1921479841
Who was "the most dangerous man in Australia" in the years before World War II? Was it the geologist who obtained nickel and molybdenite to prolong the life of Krupp guns and help "our dear F hrer" to win the next war? Or perhaps the journalist who took Japanese money in return for persuading politicians that the peace-loving Japanese were no threat to Australia? Or the Vichy French Consul-General who urged the Japanese to seize New Caledonia, while he threatened the lives of Free French supporters in Australia? These are some of the intriguing characters to be found in this book. Judge for yourself who deserves the distinction!
Author : Conn Iggulden
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 44,44 MB
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0062874977
The bestselling book—more than 1.5 million copies sold—for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses*, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age old question of what the big deal with girls is—now a Prime Original Series created by Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Greg Mottola (Superbad). In this digital age, there is still a place for knots, skimming stones and stories of incredible courage. This book recaptures Sunday afternoons, stimulates curiosity, and makes for great father-son activities. The brothers Conn and Hal have put together a wonderful collection of all things that make being young or young at heart fun—building go-carts and electromagnets, identifying insects and spiders, and flying the world's best paper airplanes. Skills covered include: The Greatest Paper Airplane in the World The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World The Five Knots Every Boy Should Know Stickball Slingshots Fossils Building a Treehouse* Making a Bow and Arrow Fishing (revised with US Fish) Timers and Tripwires Baseball's "Most Valuable Players" Famous Battles-Including Lexington and Concord, The Alamo, and Gettysburg Spies-Codes and Ciphers Making a Go-Cart Navajo Code Talkers' Dictionary Girls Cloud Formations The States of the U.S. Mountains of the U.S. Navigation The Declaration of Independence Skimming Stones Making a Periscope The Ten Commandments Common US Trees Timeline of American History *For more information on building treehouses, visit www.treehouse-books.com and www.stilesdesigns.com or see “Treehouses You Can Actually Build” by David Stiles.
Author : Australian Geographic
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,2 MB
Release : 2022-02-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781922388629
Australia is infamous for its dangerous animals. With more deadly snakes than any other country worldwide, it isn't surprising. Though sharks, spiders, and snakes get the majority of bad press, it is actually an awesome array of predators and venomous critters that have earned Australia its fearsome reputation. Australias Most Dangerous is a ......
Author :
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 13,80 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780858358218
This volume aims to answer readers' questions about venomous and equally dangerous non-venomous wildlife.
Author : Karen McGhee
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,6 MB
Release : 2020-11-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781922388087
Collecting together the animals from beloved Australian Geographic series Australia's Most Dangerous, this hard-cover book profiles Australia's deadliest animals. We've got the world's most venomous snake; the deadliest jellyfish, spider and octopus; the biggest crocodile; and all of the shark species known to have attacked and killed people. The best way to coexist with these animals is to know all about them - learn about more than 560 incredible species in this book.
Author : Barbara Winter
Publisher : Interactive Publications
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 38,45 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 192147985X
During World War II and the years immediately following, several men were seen by the Australian Security Service as the most dangerous men in the Commonwealth. This history book uncovers the facts to invite readers to make up their own minds.