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On the Ecology of Australia’s Arid Zone

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  • This book is for anyone working or with an interest in Australia’s arid zone

  • It will be the only book that comprehensively focuses on Australia’s unique ecology of its arid zone

  • It will focus comprehensively on Australia’s archaeology

  • The chapters have been written by Australia’s leading experts in the area

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
  2. Introduction

    • Hans Lambers
    Pages 1-4
  3. Evolutionary History

    • Margaret Byrne, Leo Joseph, David K. Yeates, J. Dale Roberts, Danielle Edwards
    Pages 45-75
  4. Mineral Nutrition of Plants in Australia’s Arid Zone

    • Honghua He, David J. Eldridge, Hans Lambers
    Pages 77-102
  5. Ecophysiology of Australian Arid-Zone Marsupials

    • S. Don Bradshaw
    Pages 103-132
  6. Ecophysiology of Australian Arid-Zone Reptiles

    • S. Don Bradshaw
    Pages 133-148
  7. Terrestrial and Inland-water Invertebrates of the Australian Arid Zone

    • Jonathan D. Majer, Mark S. Harvey, W. F. Humphreys, Jenny A. Davis, Alan L. Yen
    Pages 181-213
  8. Subterranean Fauna of the Arid Zone

    • Stuart A. Halse
    Pages 215-241
  9. Archaeology and Rock Art of the North-West Arid Zone with a Focus on Animals

    • Peter Veth, Jo McDonald, Sarah de Koning
    Pages 283-305
  10. Weeds in Australian Arid Regions

    • John K. Scott, Margaret H. Friedel, A. C. Grice, Bruce L. Webber
    Pages 307-330
  11. Climate Change

    • Ian Foster
    Pages 375-388

About this book

This book will appeal to an international audience as well as be irresistible to local readers. Anyone working or with an interest in Australia’s arid zone should need ready access to this book. There is no equivalent publication out there at the moment, and this book has many authoritative chapters, richly illustrated with colourful material.


The challenge of this book was to assemble current knowledge on particular topics and concepts, and principles relating to them. It is also forward-looking by identifying where there are gaps or inadequacies in knowledge, and where future research needs to be directed. Lead authors were encouraged to take such an approach; they had the opportunity to involve any author they considered appropriate. The final product should
be a fabulous resource, also for university courses, especially at MSc level.

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia

    Hans Lambers

About the editor

Hans Lambers is Head of School of Plant Biology within the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Western Australia.

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Buy it now

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eBook USD 84.99
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  • Read on any device
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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