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Moths of Australia is the first comprehensive book to cover the enormous diversity of Australian moths, summarizing our knowledge of them and presenting much original work by one of the world's foremost lepidopterists.
More than 1000 named Australian species are represented in colour or halftone photographs. Up-to-date nomenclature adds to the wealth of information on distribution, larval food plants, and the fascinating behaviour of these often colourful insects. The emphasis is on living insects and the means they employ to cope with environmental pressures.
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About the Author:
Dr Ian Common graduated from the University of Queensland with first class honours in arts and agricultural science, majoring in entomology. After field work with the Queensland Department of Agriculture, he joined the Division of Entomology, CSIRO and became Chief Curator of the Australian National Insect Collection as well as Curator of the Leipdoptera. Upon his retirement as Chief Research Scientist, he was appointed an Honorary Research Fellow of the Division of Entomology and has continued his research on the taxonomy and biology of the insects which have always fascinated him.
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'Moths of Australia must rank among the most significant books ever written on moths anywhere in the world . . . I cannot recommend it strongly enough' -- M. S. Moulds, Australian Natural History
'a valued compendium for entomologists, not just in Australia but throughout the world . . . anyone with an interest in moths will find it an invaluable reference' -- Malcolm Scoble, New Scientist
'this massive work represents a model of scholarship, clarity and presentation . . . and must be regarded from here on as the authoritative work' -- R. L. Kitching, Australian Journal of Ecology
'a valued compendium for entomologists, not just in Australia but throughout the world . . . anyone with an interest in moths will find it an invaluable reference' -- Malcolm Scoble, New Scientist
'this massive work represents a model of scholarship, clarity and presentation . . . and must be regarded from here on as the authoritative work' -- R. L. Kitching, Australian Journal of Ecology
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- PublisherMelbourne University Publishing
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0522843263
- ISBN 13 9780522843262
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages544
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ISBN 10: 0522843263
ISBN 13: 9780522843262
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Book Description Condition: Good. Good+ in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Withdrawn library copy with the standard library markings; Dust jacket is excellent with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; Library stamps to endpapers; Text pages clean & unmarked; Excellent binding with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium-Large Format (Quatro, 9.75" - 10.75" tall); Yellow dust jacket with photo of a moth, and title in brown and red lettering; 1990, Melbourne University Publishing; 544 pages; "Moths of Australia," by I. F. B. Common. Seller Inventory # SKU-0504AI10203202
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