Australia: the East (Travellers' Wildlife Guides)

A must for anyone sightseeing in Australia, this guide provides the information necessary to identify the strange and spectacular flora and fauna that can be found in the eastern part of the country. The guide includes full-color illustrations of almost 650 of Australia's most common fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. The text includes information on the ecology, behavior and conservation of profiled animals, a section on the Great Barrier Reef and on commonly sighted underwater animals and fish, and descriptions of the most frequently visited parks and reserves in eastern Australia and Tasmania. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)