商品簡介
Get to know Australia's fiercest, most dangerous and most amazing wildlife.
Australia's Dangerous Creatures For Dummies provides a fascinating portrait of unique and deadly animals down-under -- including crocodiles, snakes, sharks, spiders and jellyfi sh. With a detailed description of each creature, its habitat and its typical behaviour, the authors also give you tips on observing them safely -- and what to do if you can't!
Discover how to:
Survive in crocodile country
Avoid a snake bite
Identify deadly sea creatures
Spot spiders around the home
Treat bits, stings and other injuries
Observe creatures safely in the wild
作者簡介
Graeme Lofts is a professional writer with a host of successful science textbooks under his belt.
Peg Gill is a biology lecturer and tutor who loves native plants and animals.
目次
Introduction.
Part I: Getting Acquainted with Australia's Creatures.
Chapter 1. Revealing the Dangers of Australian Wildlife.
Chapter 2. Venturing Out.
Chapter 3. Preparing for What Nature Serves Up.
Part II: Exploring the Great Southern Land.
Chapter 4. Crocodile Country.
Chapter 5. Snakes: Legless and Lethal.
Chapter 6. Don't Let Size Fool You.
Chapter 7. Four-Legged Friend or Foe?
Chapter 8. Watch the Birdie.
Chapter 9. Australia's Living Icons.
Part III: Bays and Beaches.
Chapter 10. A Day at the Beach.
Chapter 11. Rock Pools, Reefs and Wrecks.
Chapter 12. Dangerous Creatures of the Deep.
Part IV: Urban Living.
Chapter 13. Along Came a Spider.
Chapter 14. Out and About.
Chapter 15. Unwelcome Gatecrashers.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 16. Australia's Ten Deadliest Creatures.
Chapter 17. Ten Ways to Stay Safe.
Chapter 18. Ten Safe Places to See Australian Wildlife.
Part VI: The Appendixes.
Appendix A: First Aid Techniques.
Appendix B: First Aid Fast Finder.
Index.
