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This page lists the books about birds, or which include sections on birds, published by Surrey Beatty & Sons.

The books are arranged by publication date with the most recent at the top.

Tasmania: A Natural History

William E. Davis Jr

2007

"This is the first book on general natural history of Tasmania in nearly a century. The manuscript was originally written for Smithsonian Natural History Series of the now defunct Smithsonian Institution Press. It is intended to provide an overview of the natural history of Tasmania, one of the most fascinating pristine regions of the world. Home of the Signature Tasmania Devil, Tasmania is a truly remarkable place for people interested in Natural History. A relatively mild climate and abundant rainfall support lush vegetation and the mountainous terrain boasts awe-inspiring scenery, hills and valleys, nooks and crannies, rainforest and moorlands that harbour a suite of endemic plants and animals."

Heard Island: Southern Ocean Sentinel

Editor: Ken Green and Eric Woehler

2005

"Heard Island lies undisturbed in the Southern Ocean, a sentinel for Australia's current studies on climate change, biological responses and commercial fisheries. There is a wealth of information on the physical environment and the plants and animals on Heard Island buried in books, sealers' logbooks, scientific papers, climbing journals and geographical magazines. This book, written by experts in the field, brings these disparate sources together in 15 review chapters with associated appendices to form a cohesive whole."

Temperate Eucalypt Woodlands in Australia: Biology, Conservation Management and Restoration

Editor: Richard J. Hobbs and Colin J. Yates

2000

"A collection of papers covering a range of topics, including the diversity and ecology of temperate eucalypt woodlands, threatening processes and how they might be managed, options for reservation of the remaining woodlands, restoration and repair of woodlands, community involvement in monitoring woodland biodiversity and the social and economic factors which affect woodland conservation."

Perspectives on Wildlife Research

Editor: Dennis Saunders, David Spratt and Monica van Wensveen

2000

"Perspectives on Wildlife Research celebrates the scientific study of Australian flora and fauna by CSIRO. When CSIRO Wildlife and Ecology (now CSIRO sustainable Ecosystems) marked its half-century in 1999, associated scientists and social commentators were invited to present their thoughts, in a collection of essays, on the past, present and future of ecological and wildlife research in Australia. From famous beginnings with rabbits and the myxoma virus, CSIRO's wildlife research now embraces many diverse scientific disciplines and encompasses most of Australia's major terrestrial ecosystems. Covering topics from taxonomy to landscape ecology, pest management to ecological theory, conservation to human-wildlife relationships, this book is essential reading for those interested in Australia's unique biodiversity."

Albatross: Biology and Conservation

Editor: Graham Robertson and Rosemary Gales

1998

"23 chapters covering systematics and status, population studies, foraging and fisheries relationships, mortality due to fisheries and other factors, perspectives and reviews of albatross research and conservation."

Birds of Southwestern Australian: An Atlas Of Changes In Distribution And Abundance Of The Wheatbelt Fauna

Denis Saunders and John Ingram

1995

"Southwestern Australia is an area of great biological interest which has been subjected to extensive changes as a result of development for agriculture. Widespread clearing of native vegetation has seen the loss of over 90% of the original cover vegetation, most being removed in the last 60 years. This book looks at the effect of these changes on the distribution and abundance of every species of bird recorded in the wheatbelt since the area was colonized by Europeans in the 1800s, comparing current satus and distribution with that recored earlier in the century. Maps are provided for each species, showing the comparative distribution, with seasonal/annual variations also considered. The final section of the work analyses practical solutions to conserving the dwindling species in the belt."

The Penguins: Ecology and Management

Editor: Peter Dann, Ian Norman and Pauline Reilly

1995

"Papers presented at the Second International Penguin Conference, held in Victoria, Australia, in 1992. The five subject areas covered are: breeding biology; feeding ecology; energetics; behaviour; and management."

Birds of Rottnest Island

Denis Saunders and Perry De Rebeira

Revised edition

1993

A Cabinet of Reed-Warblers

L.M. Courtney-Haines

1992

"An monograph on the Australian species of reed-warbler, interspersed with personal anecdotes and observations. Part 1 covers the plain-coloured reed-warblers, part 2 the streaked reed-warblers and sedge-warblers. Also includes a full list of reed-warblers of the world, bibliography and references."

Birds Of Sydney

Ern Hoskin

1991

A revised edition of a 1958 publication by Keith Hindwood and Arnold McGill.

The Galah: Behavioural Ecology of Galahs

Ian Rowley

1990

Ecology of Birds, an Australian Perspective

Hugh A. Ford

1989

The Conservation of Australian Wetlands

Editor: A. McCombe and P. Lake

1988

"This volume contains the proceedings of a WWF Australia sponsored workshop on the conservation of Australia's wetlands held in February, 1986. This workshop provided the first national overview of the status of wetlands in Australia and their conservation requirements. The book contains state by state overviews of the wetlands' resources of each of the states and territories of Australia, each prepared by a team of experts from the particular state or territory under review. In addition to these overviews, the book contains the synthesized discussions of the workshop on a range of topics concerned with evaluating the status of wetlands in Australia and their conservation requirements."

Birds of the Eucalypt Forests and Woodlands

Editor: A. Keast, H. Recher, H. Ford and D. Saunders

1985

"A comprehensive review of the ecology, conservation and management of a unique group of birds, many of which depend on eucalypts for their survival."