I was so overwhelmed when I first started birdwatching in 2015. There was so much information online on various blogs, social media sites and e-bird. Where To See Birds In Victoria was one of the first birdwatching books that I bought, and it has been a much-used resource during my journey. It is a brilliant primer for birdwatching and gives you a broad overview of many sites … [Read more...] about Book Review: Where To See Birds In Victoria
Book Review: A Guide To The Cockroaches Of Australia
Many people associate cockroaches with the pest species found in households and workspaces. This is understandable; cockroaches can carry disease and are associated with unhygienic conditions. When you look beyond the pest label, however, they are quite fascinating. There is a lot of variation among the Australian cockroaches; with some species having beautiful markings. … [Read more...] about Book Review: A Guide To The Cockroaches Of Australia
Book Review: Australian Bird Names
I first became obsessed with birds when I was in primary school. I got a pet cockatiel and set about learning as much as possible about cockatoos. I learned the scientific name of many of my favourite species such as cockatiels, galahs and rosellas. Ten-year-old me struggled. I devoured what few books our local library had growing up. This is the type of book I would have … [Read more...] about Book Review: Australian Bird Names
Book Review: A Guide To Mosquitoes Of Australia
I never expected to become interested in mosquitoes. The ones I observed around central Geelong seemed dull compared to many other types of insects. This changed when I started following one of the co-authors, Dr Cameron Webb, on twitter. He frequently tweets about science communication, entomology and mosquitoes. I bought this book on a whim after Dr Webbs tweets had piqued my … [Read more...] about Book Review: A Guide To Mosquitoes Of Australia
Book Review: Life In A Gall
Galls were one of the first things I noticed when I started to explore entomology. I'd see these strange lumps on either the leaves or stems of various plants. Kind naturalists informed me that these were 'galls,' but it was a struggle to find accessible information on them. This book filled part of that need. It's just 61 pages, so barely scratched the surface when it came … [Read more...] about Book Review: Life In A Gall