Book Review
A Guide To Urban Wildlife
Professor Christopher B. Daniels, 2011. Harper Collins Pty Ltd Australia
Have you ever wondered what that peculiar insect sitting on a leaf in your backyard is called?
What about the antics of those acrobatic possums that swing along the phone lines at dusk?
And the beautiful lizard that lives under a stone near the compost bin?
In every Australian suburban street there is a secret universe – seen but not really understood – of animals that live alongside us. In A Guide To Urban Wildlife, Professor Christopher B. Daniels introduces you to 250 creatures that live on your street, in your backyard, in the air, at your local beach or even in your house, and takes you on a tour of their world, a world increasingly affected by its interaction with its human neighbours.
In this fascinating book, you will learn how to recognise the animals you live among, and find out about their behaviours, ways of communicating, eating habits and peculiarities.
Beautifully illustrated with full-colour photography, this book is the essential guide for any nature lover, or anyone who wants to know more about the surprising lives of the creatures around us.
All information taken from A Guide To Urban Wildlife
This book is available for loan from the Fleurieu Environment Centre