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Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Names on the Princes Highway between Melbourne and Sydney : their origins, meanings and history, 2000
Place name list in a specific area. Giving descriptions and meanings.Maps, b&w illustrationsdandenong, genoa, south coast nsw, yarra river, moruya, kiama, captain cook, east gippsland, rosedale -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Field guide to Australian flowers : over 1000 common Australian wildflowers, 2001
Identification of native wildflowers from around Australia. Plant families are arranged in alphabetical order.Maps, b&w illustrations, colour photographswildflowers, plants, australia, grampians, identification, vegetation zones -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Indigenous trees and shrubs of the west Port Phillip region, 2000
A series of information sheets on the west Port Phillip region, divided into zones, giving a guide to the tree and shrub species that occurred in those areas and where in the landscape they occurred.maps, b&w photographs, colour photographs, illustrations, word lists, wall mapindigenous plants, vegetation, species guide, revegetation -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Native plants of Melbourne and adjoining areas : a field guide, 1999
A simple guide to the Indigenous plants of the Melbourne region. The extent of the boundaries of this region is outlined in the introduction.Colour photographs, glossarynative plants, melbourne, identification -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Wildflowers in the Dandenong Ranges : a beginner's guide, 1997
Small format book. Chapters organised according the colour of the flowers.Colour photographs, glossarywildflowers, plants, dandenong ranges -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Wild food plants of Australia, 2001
The fieldguide edition of Wild Food Plants of Australia. It is presented in a concise, convenient form to facilitate quick and ready reference in the field. Tim Low has provided a truly reliable guide to our edible flora, making identification easy. Thus it is a perfect companion for bushwalkers, naturalists, scientists and, with emphasis on wild food cuisine, gourmets. Low describes more than 180 plants - from the most tasty and significant plant foods of southern and eastern Australia to the more important and spectacular inland and tropical foods.Maps, colour photographs, b&w illustrationsedible wild plants, cooking, flora, cuisine, bush tucker -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Plains wandering : exploring the grassy plains of south-eastern Australia, 1998
An exploration of the flora and fauna of South-Eastern Australia.Colour photographs, b&w illustrationsvictorian southern tablelands, riverina, wimmera, gippsland plains, south australia, tasmania, grasslands, flora, fauna, ecology -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Mammals of Victoria : distribution, ecology and conservation, 1996
Arranged in family (type) groups with photos and detailed descriptions of each mammal.Maps, colour photographs, b&w photographs, graphsmammals, fauna, victoria -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Grassland plants of South-Eastern Australia : a field guide to native grassland and grassy woodland plants of South-Eastern Australia, 1998
Detailed description of plants, one plant per page. Alphabetical listing according to botanical name, with common names provided.Maps, colour photographs, pronunciation guide, glossarygrassland, plants, south-eastern australia, botany, ecology -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Mayi : some bush fruits of Dampierland, 1987
Rich cultural knowledge and language words presented in botanical reference style. Includes short personal story by Karrmaka (Elsie White).Colour photographs, b&w drawingsyawuru, karajarri, nyul nyul, nyangamarta, bardi -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, The Alps in flower, 2001
Format using photographs and a brief description of each plant.Maps, colour photographsalps, victorian national parks association, bogong unit, alpine national park, mount buffalo national park, wonnangatta-moroka unit, kosciusko national park -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, The coast and hinterland in flower, 1992
Format using photographs and a brief description of each plant.Maps, colour photographswildflowers, plants, australia, grampians, identification, native plants -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, The Grampians in flower, 2000
Contains brief descriptions of flowering plants in the Grampians area.Maps, colour photographswildflowers, plants, australia, grampians, identification -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, The night sky of the Boorong
Based on historical notes of a variety of people, it explains the Night Skies of the Lake Tyrell area of Victoria and the mythology of the people regarding the legends of the skies.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsboorong, astronomy, ecological zodiac, william stanbridge, lake tyrell -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, The Graham Pizzey &? Frank Knight field guide to the birds of Australia, 1999
Detailed descriptions of Australian native birds at all life stages, including their calls and range of habitat.Maps, colour illustrations, colour photographsbirds, australia, identification -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Plants of significance to the Ganai Community, 2000
This publication identifies the plants which are known to have been used by the Ganai community. A photograph is provided for each plants and is accompanied by an explanation of the plant's usage. The scientific name, common name and the Ganai name, where known, is given for each plant.Maps, colour illustrations, colour photographs, glossaryganai, nulit, brayakaulung, brataualung, tatungalung, muk-thang, brabralung, thangquai, krauatungalung -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Place names of Victoria, 1977
A study of the place names of Victoria.b&w photographs, colour photographsplace names, victoria, toponymy -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Pun?u : Yankunytjatjara plant use : traditional methods of preparing foods, medicines, utensils and weapons from native plants, 1988
Encyclopedia style entries for 27 plants with standard scientific description plus description, science and stories in Yankunytjatjara with translations. Includes general and linguistic introduction, and extensive glossaries of botanical names, plant parts, processes etc, all Yankunytjatjara and English (and Latin as appropriate)B&w illustrations, colour illustrations, word listsclimate, landforms, vegetation, vegetable food (mai), fruits, seeds, roots, greens, galls, fungi, nectars, sweet secretions, gums, medicinal plants (punu ngangkari), language, stories, plant use, trees, shrubs, subshrubs, grasses, vines, succulents, mistletoes, plant parts, habitat, plant processing, yankunytjatjara, central australia -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Records of the Victorian Archaeological Survey : number 10, June 1980, 1980
Maps, charts, graphs, b&w photographs, diagrams -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Sherbrooke Forest : its flora and history, 2000
Notes on plants in the area, including swamp/water plants.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographs, colour photographsdandenong ranges national park, indigenous vascular plants, weed management -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Place-names of the Alexandra, Lake Eildon and Big River area of Victoria, 2003
Contains 2000 entries for the Alexandra area, giving a clearly detailed description of the site and source of the name.Maps, colour photographsplace names, alexandra, lake eildon, strathbogie ranges, yea, marysville, healesville -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Peninsula plants : a field guide to indigenous plants of the Mornington Peninsula suitable for cultivation, 1995
One plant detailed per double page, with clear illustrations and descriptions.B&w illustrations, glossaryindigenous plants, vegetation, species guide -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Peninsula plants : volume two : a field guide to indigenous plants of the Mornington Peninsula with notes on cultivation, 1992
One plant detailed per page, with clear illustrations and descriptions.b&w illustrations, glossaryindigenous plants, vegetation, species guide -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, A photographic guide to snakes &? other reptiles of Australia, 1997
Species accounts of snakes across Australia.Maps, colour photographssnakes, reptiles -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, The Australian fisherman's companion, 1982
Clear descriptions of fish with a coloured photos for identification.Colour photographs, b&w illustrationsfish, australian fish -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Victoria's biodiversity : our living wealth, 1997
Lush colour photographs of the particular environments, including flora, fauna, birds etc and maps locating area.Colour illustrations, colour photographsconservation, sustainability, biodiversity, victorian alps, mallee -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Victoria's biodiversity : sustaining our living wealth, 1997
Investigates ways of sustaining Victoria's biodiversity.Colour illustrations, colour photographsbiodiversity, sustainability, conservation -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Victoria's box-ironbark country : a field guide, 2002
Gives thorough introduction to the dry-forest area and the plants and animals of that habitat.Maps, colour photographs, b&w illustrationsbox-ironbark forests, deforestation, sustainability, environment, biodiversity -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Victoria's biodiversity : directions in management, 1997
Looking at Victoria in each region and examining the biodiversity of the environment, for management purposes.Maps (including two large maps) charts, graphs, colour photographs,biodiversity, sustainability, conservation -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, A field guide to insects in Australia, 2002
Comprehensive book, arranged in types, includes clear descriptions.Colour photographs, b&w drawings, glossaryinsects, identification, australia