Habitats of Australia, New Guinea, and the Solomons

A visually stunning, meticulously researched field guide to all the major habitats of Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.

When visitors think of Australia, they expect strange wildlife such as kangaroos, platypus, koalas, and cassowaries. Yet nothing prepares people for the otherworldly landscapes of mallee and mulga woodlands, karri forests, and spinifex and gibber deserts. This illustrated guide covers every major habitat found on the continent together with those of New Guinea and the Solomons.

Making the otherworldly understandable, it presents an easy-to-use system for exploring and enjoying habitats by combining wildlife assemblages with descriptions of habitat structure, climate, soils, and botany. Packed with invaluable information, Habitats of Australia, New Guinea, and the Solomons completely redefines how we experience the landscapes and wildlife in this spectacular region of the world.

About the Author

Iain Campbell is a PhD candidate at the University of New South Wales as well as a professional nature guide and habitat ecologist whose books include (with Dale Forbes and Pete Morris) Habitats of Europe (Princeton) and multiple bird guides.

Charley Hesse is a professional nature guide whose books include (with Iain Campbell, Ken Behrens, and Phil Chaon) Habitats of the World (Princeton).

Phil Gregory is a professional nature guide whose books include (with Richard Allen) Birds of Paradise and Bowerbirds (Princeton).