Ocean Shores to Desert Dunes is an award-winning book that takes the reader on a journey through the landscapes of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, describing the 12 broad formations (types) of vegetation, and 99 vegetation classes.
Each vegetation class is comprehensively described, including where each occurs and why, interesting aspects of its ecology, evolution, history and development, as well as current conservation and management challenges.
The book includes more than 100 maps and 400 colour photographs, species lists for each of the vegetation classes, and extensive botanical and general indexes.
Ocean Shores to Desert Dunes is the perfect companion to the many plant identification guides currently available, and is based on a the published vegetation classification and state-wide map by the author.
Author: David Andrew Keith
Contributors: NSW Department of Environment and Conservation
Publisher: NSW Department of Environment and Conservation | 2004
Length: 353 pages
Format: Hardcover | Illustrated in colour | maps (some folded)
Dimensions (cm): 30.0 x 23.0
ISBN: 0731367804