Ecology Matters
Conversations with Australian Ecologists
$44.75
- Hardcover
184 pages
- Release Date
3 November 2025
Summary
Australia is known for its spectacular and diverse natural environment, from sweeping landscapes to unique flora and fauna. It is a place that invokes wonder and demands protection in equal measure. Its ecology matters, as do the people who have dedicated their careers to understanding it – ecologists.
But what do ecologists do? How do they end up studying strange and obscure species? What is it like to work in remote and unusual environments? What happens when disaster strikes? And w…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781486319732 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1486319734 |
| Author: | The Ecological Society of Australia, Grace Heathcote |
| Publisher: | CSIRO Publishing |
| Imprint: | CSIRO Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 184 |
| Release Date: | 3 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 1.13kg |
| Dimensions: | 16mm x 235mm x 276mm |
Critics Review
“An easy crowd favourite that takes you on a fantastic journey across the country, showcasing underrepresented biota and the experiences of the people who study them.” – Matthew Huan * Society for Insect Studies Inc. Circular 237–238 *
“Thoroughly recommended as a book you can dip into over a coffee break, or spend a leisurely holiday afternoon soaking up some of its huge variety of ecosystems - and the people who love to work in them.” – Tanya Marwood * The Naturalist News *
“The structure of the book allows for appreciation of the vastness of ecology, the work involved, variety of locations investigated, and research conducted. Being easy to read, you could dive in and cover most chapters quickly or keep the book close and take occasional moments to learn something fascinating… The ecologists featured in this book are explorers. Their willpower and enthusiasm have driven them to learn about and protect Australia’s most vulnerable inhabitants. With their experiences, words of advice, and successes, this book beautifully documents why ecology matters. I highly recommend.” – Dr Phoebe McInerney * Royal Society of South Australia newsletter *
“The best coffee table books offer equally excellent photos and good information, and this tome is definitely in that category… I find this book encouraging, even uplifting, and I am even more grateful to the ecologists working on our behalf, and on that of our country. It would make a great gift, either to yourself or to someone else who cares.” – Ian Fraser * Ian Fraser’s Natural History Reviews, Newsletter #36 *
The Ecological Society of Australia
Grace Heathcote is an Australian writer and science communicator. From 2020 to 2025, she was the Communications Coordinator for the Ecological Society of Australia.
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