Australian Biological Resources Study
The Fauna of Australia Series provides an authoritative synthesis of the primary literature and other available information for animal groups present in continental Australia and its external territories (Australian Antarctic Territories, Christmas, Cocos-Keeling and Norfolk Islands), Lord Howe and Macquarie Islands, and the Australian Marine Exclusive Economic Zone. The copiously illustrated series is unique in providing such comprehensive family level accounts of Australia’s faunal diversity. These are coupled with illustrated keys, glossaries and a detailed index. The text is meticulously researched, contributed by invited specialists, and illustrated by Australia’s finest faunal illustrators.
Of the originally conceived 10 volume series, only 5 volumes were published. In future, any similar detailed faunal accounts for groups in the Australian Fauna will be published independently.
From 1981–1994 this series was published for ABRS by the Australian Government Publishing Service. From 1994 it was jointly published by ABRS and CSIRO Publishing.
About the books
Size: 297 × 210 mm (A4)
Binding: hardcover, section stitched
About the book
x + 339 pages, index
Illustrations: 42 colour plates, 97 black and white plates (including maps)
Available from
CSIRO Publishing.
Awarded Whitley Medal for Best Book on Natural History of Australian Animals for 1989
About the book
x + 401–1227 pages, index
Illustrations: 1 colour plate, 312 black and white plates (including maps), illustrated key
Available from
CSIRO Publishing.
Awarded Whitley Certificate for Best Faunal Review for 1993
About the book
viii + 439 pages, index
Illustrations: 106 colour plates, 275 black and white plates (including maps)
About the book
xii + 465 pages, glossary, index
Illustrations: 60 colour plates, 205 black and white plates (including maps)
Available from
CSIRO Publishing.
Awarded Whitley Medal for Best Zoological Publication for 1998
About the book
Part A
xvi + 563 pages
Illustrations: 94 colour plates, 401 black and white plates (including maps)
Part B
viii + 565–1234 pages, glossary, index
Illustrations: 89 colour plates, 403 black and white plates
Available from
CSIRO Publishing.
