Cronin's key guide to Australian wildlife by Leonard Cronin Published in 2007 by Jacana/Allen and Unwin, colour illustrations, soft cover, 240 pages Price $A35.00 plus $A12 postage within Australia [up to 3 kg], overseas postage please request a quote ISBN 9781741750751,

An indispensable guide to Australian wildlife with plants and animals from the coral reefs to the rainforests, eucalypt woodlands and deserts.

• Over 600 beautifully illustrated images.
• Distribution maps.
• Comprehensive descriptions.
• Information on where they live or grow.

A field guide for travellers and a reference book for the home library.

Table of contents

• Introduction
• Australian habitats
• Animals: Mammals; Birds; Reptiles; Frogs; Fishes; Marine invertebrates; Land invertebrates [pages 10-143]
• Plants: Rainforests; Forests and woodlands; Coastal heaths; Dry country [pages 144-221]
• Glossary
• Index

About the author

Leonard Cronin is one of Australia 's foremost natural history authors. Trained as a biologist, he is a prolific writer of books and articles about the Australian flora, fauna and environment, bringing his own fascination with the natural world to the general reader. He contributes a monthly column about Australian wildlife to the ABC's Gardening Australia magazine.