Csiro Publishing: 506 books
CSIRO at Sea
50 Years of Marine Science
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1988
CSIRO went to sea in 1936, when it established a Fisheries Investigation Section. The story of what became the CSIRO Divisions of Fisheries and Oceanography is traced through articles written by some 30 past and present members of staff. They draw a vivid picture of the early years of marine science...
The Delicate and Noxious Scrub
CSIRO Studies on Native Tree and ShrubProliferation in the Semi-Arid Woodlands of Eastern Australia
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1998
Semi-arid woodlands are an important part of the Australian landscape and they have been the focus for scientific research by CSIRO since the 1960s. This book reviews that research and sets it in a historical perspective. It examines the development of pastoral science, with particular reference to the...
The Lennox Legacy
The History of the CSIRO Laboratory at 343 Royal Parade Parkville
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1996
The Lennox Legacy: The history of the CSIRO Laboratory at 343 Royal Parade Parkville records many of the events and incidents associated with the genesis and development of the Division of Protein Chemistry over a period of more than fifty years. This book has been titled in honour of Dr Francis Gordon...
CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates
A Reference with Conservation Status
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2006
This completely updated edition gives the latest listings on conservation status for all known Australian amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. It indicates each species’ status on a state-by-state basis and also gives details for subspecies. Additionally, it provides a ‘one-stop-shop’ listing...
Grassfires
Fuel, Weather and Fire Behaviour
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2008
Grassfires: Fuel, Weather and Fire Behaviour presents information from CSIRO on the behaviour and spread of fires in grasslands. This second edition follows over 10 years of research aimed at improving the understanding of the fundamental processes involved in the behaviour of grassfires. The book covers...
The Origins of CSIRO
Science and the Commonwealth Government 1901-1926
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1966
March 16th, 1966, marked the jubilee of Commonwealth sponsored scientific research in Australia. In 1916 the Commonwealth Government set up an Advisory Council of Science and Industry. This was the culmination of an interest in scientific research which went back to the very beginning of federation and...
A Rich and Diverse Fauna
The History of the Australian National Insect Collection 1926-1991
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1998
This volume is the first comprehensive account of the formation of CSIRO Entomology and the Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) and covers the growth of this national collection over its first 65 years. In 1927, Robin John Tillyard stated that "the future of Australian entomology depends to...
Alumina to Zirconia
The History of the CSIRO Division of Mineral Chemistry
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2001
Alumina to Zirconia is a history of the CSIRO Division of Mineral Chemistry, and tells the story of a significant part of Australia's mineral heritage. This history draws on the authors' long associations with the Division, anecdotal material, scattered records and photographs. What unfolds is a fascinating...
The Explainer
From Deja Vu to Why the Sky Is Blue, and Other Conundrums
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Ever wondered how vaccines work, why whales strand themselves or if luck exists? The Explainer: From Déjà Vu to Why the Sky Is Blue, and Other Conundrums is a collection of around 100 of the best articles published in ‘The Explainer’ and ‘Monday’s Medical Myths’ sections of The Conversation....
by Veronica Bondarew, Peter Seligman
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2012
Cochlear Ltd, together with its university partner and many other collaborators, has returned hearing to over 160 000 people thanks to the development of its hearing implant. This book documents the human story behind that development. It delves into the commercial planning and implementation that led...
by Primary Industries Standing Committee
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2007
Nutrient Requirements of Domesticated Ruminants draws on the most up-to-date research on the energy, protein, mineral, vitamin and water requirements of beef and dairy cattle, sheep and goats. It defines the responses of animals, in weight change, milk production and wool growth, to quantitative and...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2013
Guidelines for Evaluating Water in Pit Slope Stability is a comprehensive account of the hydrogeological procedures that should be followed when performing open pit slope stability design studies. Created as an outcome of the Large Open Pit (LOP) project, an international research and technology transfer...
by Andrew Burbidge, Peter Harrison, John Woinarski
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2014
The Action Plan for Australian Mammals 2012 is the first review to assess the conservation status of all Australian mammals. It complements The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2010 (Garnett et al. 2011, CSIRO Publishing), and although the number of Australian mammal taxa is marginally fewer than for...
by Robin Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 1999
Within the Greater Melbourne region there are a remarkable number of places where you can lose yourself in a forest, walk on a deserted beach or watch wildlife in their native environment. This 224-page full colour guide introduces 30 of Melbourne's magnificent 'wild places' selected from national parks,...