IDENTIFYING NATURE IN THE CANBERRA REGION: some helpful publications

Field Guide to the Birds of the ACT

McComas Taylor & Nicolas Day.
National Parks Association

Field Guide to the Birds of the ACT
A pocket‐size guide to local birds and their habitats. Some local bird calls available in CD.

Flowers of the ACT & Region: A field guide

Don and Betty Wood.
Wood’s Books

Flowers of the ACT & Region
A 178‐page guide with species colour‐listed, named and with sizes and flowering periods.

Flowers of the South Coast and Ranges of NSW

Don and Betty Wood.
Wood’s Books

Flowers of the South Coast and Ranges of NSW Flowers of the South Coast and Ranges of NSW Three 120‐page field guides, of species listed by colour.
Flowers of the South Coast and Ranges of NSW

Our Patch: Flora of the Australian Capital Region

Friends of Aranda Bushland.

Flora of the Australian Capital Region
A pocket guide to the area’s grassy‐woodland plants. Species similar to those at the Pinnacle.

Grassland Flora, a Field Guide for the Southern Tablelands

D. Eddy, D. Mallinson, R. Rehwinkel & S. Sharp.
Friends of Grasslands.

Grassland Flora, a Field Guide for the Southern Tablelands
Especially useful for grasses and low‐growing plants in grassland and grassy woodland of SE Australia.

Woodland Flora, a Field Guide for the Southern Tablelands

S. Sharp, R. Rehwinkel,D. Mallinson & D. Eddy.
Friends of Grasslands

Woodland Flora, a Field Guide for the Southern Tablelands
An easy to use field guide for woodland trees, shrubs and groundstorey plants of SE Australia.

Field Guide to the Native Trees of the ACT

National Parks Association

Field Guide to the Native Trees of the ACTDescribes 62 trees indigenous to the ACT, with photos, drawings, locations and key.

Reptiles & Frogs of the Australian Capital Territory

Ross Bennett.
National Parks Association

Reptiles & Frogs of the Australian Capital TerritoryConcise descriptions and superb photography for all 54 reptiles and 15 frog species in the region.

Ngunnawal Plant Use: A traditional Aboriginal plant use guide for the ACT region

ACT Government

Ngunnawal Plant UseInformation on native plants of the ACT region and their many Ngunnawal uses: for food, medicine, tools … fibre, dye and paint.

A Geological Guide to Canberra Region and Namadgi National Park

D.M. Finlayson.
Geological Society of Australia (ACT Division)

A Geological Guide to Canberra Region and Namadgi National ParkOur local geology, in photographs, landscapes, maps, diagrams; and a CD of possible excursions.

Insects of South‐Eastern Australia: An ecological and behavioural guide

Roger Farrow.
CSIRO Publishing

Insects of South‐Eastern Australia
A unique field guide that uses host plants and behavioural attributes as the starting point for identifying insects.

A Guide to Australian Moths

Paul Zborowski & Ted Edwards (Editors).
CSIRO

A Guide to Australian MothsNatural history and identifying features of families of the 20,000 moth species in Australia.

Field Guide to the Butterflies of the Australian Capital Territory

Suzi Bond with Steve Holliday & John Stein.
National Parks Association

Field Guide to the Butterflies of the Australian Capital Territory
A comprehensive field guide to the surprisingly diverse range of local native butterfly species.

Photographic Guide to Native Plants of the Australian Capital Territory

Meredith Cosgrove.
Meadow Argus

Photographic Guide to Native Plants of the Australian Capital Territory327 species in 1388 colour photos of whole plants, flowers & fruit.

The Waterbug Book: A guide to freshwater macroinvertebrates of temperate Australia

J. Gooderham & E. Tsyrlin.
CSIRO Publishing

The Waterbug BookPractical tips to find waterbugs, and what they tell about their environment.

Living Next to Nature: Being a good neighbour to the bush next door

Conservation Council of the ACT Region

Living Next to NatureYour local environment and actions you can take to protect it.

Treasures of the ACT Region
Booklets for Belconnen; Gungahlin; Majura; Tuggeranong

Conservation Council of the ACT Region

Belconnen treasuresGungahlin treasuresMajura treasuresTuggeranong treasuresLocal natural and cultural heritage; beautiful places to visit; useful tips on enjoying outdoor activities; and plants and animals you may spot.