A Bush Capital Year

The Australian Capital Territory is a treasure trove for naturalists, despite being without a coastline, without raiforest or without deserts. A wealth of biodiversity is found there, due to close proximity of three major habitat types: thre great western woodland grassy plains bump up against the inland edge of coastal hinterland mountain forests, while the wholes south-eastern Australian Alps system reaches its northern limit in the Brindabella Ranges. Each of these habitats has its own rich suite of plants and animals, so a great diversity of life can be found within an hour's drive of Parliament House.

A Bush Capital Year introduces the fauna, flora, habitats and reserves of the Australian Capital Territory, including the most recent research available. It also emphasises ofter unappreciated or even unrecognised urban wildlife.

For each month of the year there are 10 stories which discuss either a species or a group of species, such as mosses and mountain grasshoppers. WWhile never antrhopomorphic, many of these stories are written from the organism's point of view, while others are from that of an observer. Beautiful painting complement the text and allow better visualisation of the stories and the subjects.

Biologia