Wildlife Resources
My Wildlife Reference Books
these are the fantastic books that I regularly use
in alphbetical order
(I don't sell them)
 | Australian Magpie - Biology and Behaviour of an Unusual Songird Gisela Kaplan CSIRO Publishing ISBN 0 643 09068 1 If you ever wanted to know about the secret life of Magpie's, then this is the book to buy. A very interesting read. |
 | Australian Mammals Biology and Captive Management Steven Jackson CSIRO Publishing ISBN 0 643 06635 7 If there is only one book on native animals that you can afford, this is probably the one to get. It has quality information on a wide range of Australian mammals. |
 | Captive Raptor Management & Rehabilitation Richard Naisbitt & Peter Holz Hancock Hous Publishers LTD ISBN 0 88839 490 X This is a fantastic book for raptor rehabilitators - everything you need to know about raptor rehabilitation. |
 | Care of Australian Wildlife Erna Walraven New Holland Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd ISBN 1 74110 207 3 Fantastic book released in 2004 (revised) with loads of information on caring for Australian wildlife. Lots of useful and interesting tips. |
 | Caring for Australian Native Birds Heather Parsons Kangaroo Press ISBN 0 7318 1304 9 Heaps of information about caring for native birds. |
 | Caring for Australian Wildlife Sharon White Australian Geographic ISBN 1 86276 021 7 This book has a lot of useful information including the correct way to hold wild animals, rearing tips,correct housing information and more. |
 | Caring for Kangaroos and Wallabies Anne & Ray Williams Kangaroo Press Pty LTD an imprint of Simon & Schuster (Australia) Pty Limited ISBN 0 86417 897 2 A must have for any macropod carer. |
 | Caring for Possums Barbara Smith Kangaroo Press Pty Ltd ISBN 0 86417 680 5 A must have for any possum carer. |
 | Echidna - Extraordinary egg-laying mammal Michael Augee, Brett Gooden and Anne Musser CSIRO Publishing ISBN 0 643 09204 8 Another great book by CSIRO publishing - this one is hot off the press. Comprehensive information on this extraordinary mammal including evolution, anatomy, reproduction, behaviour and more. |
 | Encyclopedia of Australian Wildlife Readers Digest ISBN 1 876689 34 This book has information on all kinds of Australian wildlife, including marsupials, aquatic animals, bugs and more. Great for kids projects. |
 | Field Guide to Australian Birds Michael Morcombe Steve Parish Publishing ISBN 1 876282 10 A comprehensive guide of Australian birds with a wealth of information including species description, detailed illustrations, voice description, habitat, etc. There is also a separate section with breeding, nest and egg information. |
 | Field Guide to the Birds of Australia Graham Pizzey & Frank Knight Angus & Robertson an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers ISBN 0 207 19714 8 A comprehensive guide to the birds of Australia, including introduced birds. Information is easily referenced and include species description, detailed illustrations, habitat, range, status and breeding. |
 | Insects of Australia John Goode Angus & Robertson Publishers ISBN 0 207 13427 8 Compact book for taking in the field. Lots of useful information for those interested in bugs! |
 | KoalaRehabilitation Manual Cheyne Flanagan Koala Hospital Port Macquarie Covers capture and handling, age-classing, sickness and injury, enclosures and more. Best koala manual available. |
 | Life Of Marsupials Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe CSIRO Publishing ISBN 0 643 06257 2 Fantastic scientific resource coving opossums, predatory marsupials, bandicoots, pygmy possums and gliders, koalas, greater gliers and possums, wombats and kangaroos. This book was most kindly donated by CSIRO |
 | Medicineof Australian Mammals Larry Vogelnest & Rupert Woods (Editors) CSIRO Publishing ISBN 9780643091504 Great resource for wildlife carers wanting to learn more about treating sick and injured wildlife. Fantastic resource for vets! This book was purchased with the help of Gum Flat Public School (Inverell) who ran an ice cream fund raiser for me and to Wildlife Victoria who sold the book to me at a hugely discounted price. |
 | Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia Harold G. Cogger Reed Books ISBN 0 589 50356 1 This is quite an old book, but still an important resource to own if you are interested in reptiles. |
no graphic available (my wombat ate the cover!) | The Complete Book of Australian Birds Reader's Digest ISBN 0 949818 99 9 Great photography in this book and full of in depth information. |
 | The Mammals of Australia The Australian Museum (edited by Ronald Strahan) previously published as "The Complete Book of Australian Mammals" Reed New Holland ISBN 1 876334 88 6 Update and even better than the original. This book is one of my prized possession's. |
 | The Platypus - a Unique Mammal Tom Grant UNSW Press Australian Natural History Series ISBN 0 86840 143 9 Everything there is to know on the secret life of the Platypus. Its chapters are in seasons and explains |
 | The Wombat Barbara Triggs UNSW Press Australian Natural History Series ISBN 0 86840 263 X This is a great book detailing everything you need to know about the Bare-nosed Wombat, including rearing tips, behaviour, etc. It also has some great photography and illustrations. |
 | Tracks, Scats and Other Traces Barbara Triggs Oxford University Press ISBN 0 19 55099 4 If you want to find out what type of mammal is living around your home then this is the book to buy. There is also some information on reptiles and birds in the book. |
 | Wedge-tailed Eagle Penny Olsen CSIRO Publishing ISBN 0 643 09165 3 One of my favourite animals - the Wedge-tailed Eagle. This book is loaded with information for any raptor lover including distribution, habitat, hunting technique, reproduction and chick development. |
 | Wild Neighbours Ian Temby Citrus Press ISBN 0 9751023 5 4 The humane approach to living with wildlife. |
 | Wildlife Health Investigation Manual 2005 Karrie Rose Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales ISBN 0 646 44833 1 website: www.ARWH.org This is a great resource to own if you are a wildlife carer, veterinarian or just interested in Australian native animals. C hapters include Clinical Signs & Lesions of Concern, Laypersons Guide to Sample Collection, Diagnostic Procedures, Post-mortem Examination and many more. |
 | Wildlife on Farms - How to conserve native animals David Lindenmayer, Andrew Claridge, Donna Hazell, Damian Michael, Mason Crane, Christopher MacGregor and Ross Cunningham CSIRO Publishing ISBN 0 643 06866 X A really good book with heaps of information and ideas on how farmers can manage working farms while still enjoying (and encouraging) wildlife on the property. |