Incredible Phillip Island
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Incredible Phillip Island
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Author : Peter Coyne
language : en
Publisher: Peter Coyne
Release Date : 2009-12-08
Incredible Phillip Island written by Peter Coyne and has been published by Peter Coyne this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-08 with categories.
An outstanding and spectacular example of the devastation which feral animals – pigs, goats and rabbits – can cause, and the ecological restoration which can be achieved with hard work and frequent risks. Access to this remote island was difficult and often dangerous and all materials had be unloaded from the boat onto slippery rocks, handled up the surrounding cliffs and back-packed across the island. Diverse eradication techniques, using swimming, rock-climbing and archery for inaccessible sites, removed the last of the feral grazers. Revegetation and faunal recovery have been remarkable. This small island is the only natural habitat of some of the world’s rarest plant species. One was unknown to science previously, another was believed extinct, while a third has only one genetic individual in the wild. The number of bird species on the island has doubled. This book describes the geological, natural and human history of the island, the pest eradication program, and the extraordinary environmental response. It was very favourably reviewed in the international journal Restoration Ecology in 2014. Prices are for PDF file version. Paperback version also available.
Incredible
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Author : Peter Coyne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-01-01
Incredible written by Peter Coyne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-01 with Conservation of natural resources categories.
This is a major conservation success story about possibly Australia¿s most spectacular rehabilitaion program. It is a landmark ecological case study.Phillip Island is near Norfolk Island, halfway between Sydney and Fiji. Before feral animals were released on Phillip Island, the island retained its natural sub-tropical vegetation and native fauna. The first disastrous action was release of pigs on the island in 1793. The settlers also introduced goats and rabbits to Phillip Island by 1830. By around 1860 the island had almost no vegetation apart from a few remnant trees. By about 1900 only rabbits remained, preventing the growth of vegetation and allowing unrestricted erosion to continue. Rabbit eradication efforts between 1979 and 1986 succeeded, allowing the environment to rebound spectacularly. Although only about 200 hectares the island is extremely rugged with cliffs 200 metres high, necessitating unusual methods to reach inaccessible areas ¿ swimming, rock climbing, even archery. This book describes the island¿s history and natural history, explaining how geological and geomorphological events helped shape the ecosystem. With a diversity of breeding seabirds and some of the world¿s rarest plants, Phillip Island is a real natural treasure. Numerous photographs and maps show the wildlife and the spectacular revegetation.
The Littlest Penguin
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Author : The Penguin Foundation
language : en
Publisher: Random House Australia
Release Date : 2023-10-03
The Littlest Penguin written by The Penguin Foundation and has been published by Random House Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-03 with categories.
The adorable little penguins come waddling and tumbling out of the water and up the hill, back to their burrows on the island . . . But that's just the end of an even more amazing story. Where have they been? What adventures did they have? A charming story for young readers that follows a group of gorgeous little penguins out to sea and back to their beloved Phillip Island. Beautifully illustrated on every page and packaged as a small gift-hardback format, this is as irresistible as the cuddly little birds the story is based on. Created in partnership with the Penguin Foundation and based on the amazing journey behind Phillip Island's Penguin Parade, including a non-fiction section with all you need to know about these wonderful little birds. Come on an incredible journey with Little Penguin, Scruffy, Cheeky and Big Chick as they go out to sea for the very first time. And learn everything you need to know about our real-life little penguins too.
Interesting Phillip Island
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 196?
Interesting Phillip Island written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 196? with Phillip Island (Vic.) categories.
Phillip Island Victoria
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Author : Barbara Glover
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
Phillip Island Victoria written by Barbara Glover and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Phillip Island (Vic.) categories.
My Phillip Island Adventure
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Author : Jo Rothwell
language : en
Publisher: Lion Hudson CHECK
Release Date : 2004
My Phillip Island Adventure written by Jo Rothwell and has been published by Lion Hudson CHECK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Phillip Island (Vic.) categories.
Follow the adventures of Harry, along with his family and little penguin friends, as they explore Phillip Island. Through Harry's eyes you are taken on a very special tour of this wondrous island off the coast of Victoria.
Norfolk Island S Fascinating Flora
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Author : Peter Coyne
language : en
Publisher: Peter Coyne
Release Date : 2011-12-01
Norfolk Island S Fascinating Flora written by Peter Coyne and has been published by Peter Coyne this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-01 with History categories.
Norfolk Island (South Pacific) has some of the world’s rarest plant species. Of the 182 native plant species, 43 are endemic; that is they occur naturally nowhere else, 47 are listed nationally under Australian law as extinct or threatened and 30 more are already extinct, threatened or rare on the island. This book provides information (with illustrations) on each of the native species and some of the most important introduced plants which grow wild on the island. It also contains a chapter on the cultural use of plants from 1856. The book has previously unpublished paintings by John Doody from 1792 and paintings by famous botanical artist Ferdinand Bauer from 1804 in addition to more than 400 photographs. 192 pages 170 x 227 mm, full colour, with references and index.
Casey Stoner Pushing The Limits
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Author : Casey Stoner
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-10-22
Casey Stoner Pushing The Limits written by Casey Stoner and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-22 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The bestselling autobiography of Casey Stoner, Australia's two-time MotoGP Champion. 'If you never give up, anything can happen' - Casey Stoner Showing anything is possible when determination meets talent, two-time World MotoGP champion Casey Stoner shares his inspirational journey from Queensland toddler, with an extraordinary ability on a motorbike, to his decision to retire at twenty-seven with nothing left to prove. For the first time, he tells of his early family life, the development of his riding skills and why his parents decided to sell everything and travel from Australia to Europe to chase the dream and support his aim to become World Champion when he was only fourteen years old. As fearless with his opinions as he is on the racetrack, Casey includes all the highs and lows of his life so far: the real reason he left for Europe so young, his thoughts on racing as it stands today, the riders' hierarchy, the politics of racing, the importance of family, his battle with illness and why he decided to turn his back on a multimillion-dollar contract when he was still winning. And he will let us in on some of the new goals he has set for himself. Pushing the Limits is a unique and remarkable account of self-sacrifice and determination to succeed against the odds, the inspiring story of a young Australian who took on the world on his terms, his way. . . and won.
Breathtaking
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Author : Ph. D Holmes-Eber
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2022-06-15
Breathtaking written by Ph. D Holmes-Eber and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Geared up with two tents, six panniers, two tandem bicycles and one stuffed pink pig, Paula and Lorenz Eber set off from Seattle, Washington to cycle the world with their two daughters, eleven-year old Yvonne, and her thirteen year old sister, Anya. Their dream: to pedal in a complete circle around the world using a carbon free, environmentally friendly way to travel. Their goal: to raise awareness of asthma – a disease that Paula has suffered from her entire life – and the world’s desperate need for clean air. Breathtaking is the exciting and inspiring true story of their adventures. Readers follow the Ebers across Europe, Asia, the South Pacific and North America as they raise their daughters around the globe. School is conducted outdoors on mountaintops. The responsibilities of parenting have been expanded to include hunting for an English copy of the latest Harry Potter book. And family togetherness takes on a new meaning as the Ebers must work together to survive a 100-degree heat wave in Italy, drug smugglers in Russia, a broken foot in New Zealand and a tornado in the U.S. Yet, as the family pedals farther and farther away from home, they realize that the greatest challenge they face is the journey that they must undergo within themselves. The Ebers returned home twenty-four countries and 14,931 km (9,332 miles) later – raising $65,000 for the non-profit organization, World Bike for Breath. They spoke about clean air and asthma to more than 150 newspapers, magazines, and TV stations, including Time for Kids, NPR, and PBS’s Roadtrip Nation. They are the only family on record to complete a full circumnavigation of the world by bicycle.
Index To Phillip Island In Picture And Story
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Author : Bernard Charles Grayden
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Index To Phillip Island In Picture And Story written by Bernard Charles Grayden and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with categories.