Peter West – författare

Australia’s introduced vertebrate pest species cost at least $1 billion annually in economic, environmental and social impacts. The Guide to Introduced Pest Animals of Australia is a comprehensive, practical guide to 60 introduced pest animal species present in Australia, including 27 mammals, 18 birds, nine freshwater fish, two amphibians and four reptiles. It contains descriptive information to identify each species in the field, including distinctive physical characteristics, size, weight, colouration, diet, breeding behaviour, habitat preferences, and information about footprints, dung, scats and audible animal calls.

Each species profile is accompanied by practical management information, maps and high-quality photographs – allowing readers to learn about pest species in their local area, what problems they might cause, and what control options exist for management. This guide also contains a number of emerging high-risk pest species that may pose a significant threat to our natural environment, economy, agriculture and human health.

Whether you are a farmer, natural resource manager, public land manager, pest controller, teacher, student, field naturalist or wildlife ecologist, this easy-to-use guide will help you identify Australia’s most significant introduced pest animals in your local area.

A walk in the woods. The world of the tree looked at and examined from the first tree to the latest research. The magical attributes of trees and their uses including how the Druids work with trees and their role in your garden. The tree is a global totem and the most important species on the planet.

The widest sources of most superstitions begin with some kind of religious practice and belief. Whether a comfort or fear many beliefs and practices still abound no matter in what part of your culture you may exist.Superstition holds a fascination for us all and throughout our lives, whether we admit it or not, at one time or another we all give way to some level of belief. Here are as many stories and answers as the author could find and there are some extraordinary origins. No matter where you are, there will be a belief or a saying associated with someone or something whatever you do.

Perfect astrological planning. Avoiding complex terminology, and jargon, you can see what influences will come to bear on your life for the next several years. If you want to see the transit and timings of planets in your astrological sign, or simply need daily help, you will find it all here. A long-term approach to Astrological planning is an essential tool for navigating life's path.

Gardening, farming and astrology have been linked for thousands of years. You are aware of the four seasons, but you do not realise how paying attention to the days, and months, will help increase, and improve, your planting. This book combines ordinary gardening methods, with common-sense astrology, to help you improve your gardening. Cast aside any preconceptions and follow the ideas presented here in a straightforward manner.