Biological Control of Weeds in Australia

A unique collation of information on over 90 weeds species which will provide invaluable information for biological control researchers.

Scientific papers (2008): plant, soil, microbe interactions

This page lists all CSIRO Plant Industry's scientific papers published in 2008 related to plant, soil and microbe interactions.

CSIRO launches its ‘Wellbeing Plan for Kids’ book

CSIRO will launch its new publication, The CSIRO Wellbeing Plan for Kids, at Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Markets at 10am today.

The CSIRO and Baker IDI Diabetes Diet and Lifestyle Plan

The Diabetes Diet and Lifestyle Plan is a clear and easy guide for all Australians to follow, covering every aspect of dealing with type 2 diabetes prevention and control.

Climate Change: Science and Solutions for Australia

Climate Change: Science and Solutions for Australia provides the latest scientific knowledge on a series of climate change topics relevant to Australia and the world. It draws on peer-reviewed literature contributed to by thousands of researchers. Available as a free eBook.

New species of sharks surface in Australian waters (Podcast 03 Mar 2009)

Two of Australia's top experts in the field of sharks and rays, Dr Peter Last and Dr John Stevens from CSIRO's Wealth from Oceans National Research Flagship, have compiled a definitive reference on sharks, a book called Sharks and Rays of Australia. (7:24)

Climate change: the science, impacts and solutions

Leading climate researcher Dr Barrie Pittock revisits the effects that global warming is having on our planet.

The CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet book 2

Following on from the phenomenal success of The CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet, comes Book 2 of the diet.

Managing and conserving grassy woodlands

Edited by experts from CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, this book provides the principles for landholders to maintain or increase productivity without compromising ecological sustainability.

Living with grassfires in Australia

Myths are debunked and fire behaviour revealed in the second edition of CSIRO’s essential guide to grassfires – Grassfires: Fuel, Weather and Fire Behaviour.

Landscape and building design for bushfire areas

Design for bushfire to be included as a normal part of designing in bushfire-prone areas is encouraged by this book. It will assist planning and building regulatory authorities to improve and administer regulatory requirements and guidelines.

Regolith Science

A comprehensive reference on regolith geoscience for geology, geography and soil science graduates.

New edition of Sharks and Rays of Australia launched

Spookfish, numbfish, stingarees, fiddler rays and cookie-cutter sharks are just some of the 322 shark, ray and chimaerid species illustrated in the latest edition of Sharks and Rays of Australia – a definitive reference by Peter Last and John Stevens of CSIRO’s Wealth from Oceans National Research Flagship.

In search of sustainability

Achieving sustainability will require major changes in our current approaches. The thought-provoking chapters in this book provide a solid introduction to the issues in the search for a genuine path to sustainability. The book In Search of Sustainability provides an introduction to the issues before us to find a genuine path to sustainability.

Australian seafood handbook: an identification guide to domestic species

The authors have made a huge contribution to the knowledge and understanding of domestic seafood species, creating an essential reference for anyone who deals with Australian seafood.

Complete field guide to dragonflies of Australia

Dragonflies and damselflies, with their kaleidescope of colours and incredible flying abilities, are one of the most watchable kinds of animals. With stunning full-colour images, this book covers all 30 families, 110 genera and 324 species found in Australia.

Olethreutine moths of Australia

Written by CSIRO Entomology expert Dr Marianne Horak, this book is the first reference publication to describe the 90 olethreutine genera present in Australia.

Out of the Scientist's Garden: A Story of Water and Food

This book is a personal journey, explaining how we produce food for a growing population, in a world of shrinking resources.

Zygaenid moths of Australia

This volume of the Monographs of Australia series provides comprehensive and new information on Australian Zygaenidae. Chapters discuss zygaenid morphology, biology, phylogeny and classification, with considerable new information of world-wide relevance.

From fleece to fabric

From Fleece to Fabric provides an overview of the wool industry from 1948–1998 and how research by CSIRO’s Wool Technology group helped create one of the nation’s main export industries.

Australian orchid genera: an information and identification system

A complete information and identification system for Australian orchids containing the most comprehensive collection to date of data on all Australian orchid genera, with outstanding photographs of all aspects of each species.

Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change

This book helps to prepare Australia’s agricultural, forestry and fisheries industries for the challenges of climate change.

CSIRO Wellbeing Plan for Kids - Preview

The CSIRO Wellbeing Plan for Kids contains practical information, based on science, for parents to use to positively influence children’s eating and activity habits. Have a sneak peak at the book. (10 pages)

CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet Fast & Fresh Recipes

A new collection of recipes from the scientifically proven program, with ideas for making mouth-watering meals in no time at all.

Dry Times: Blueprint for a Red Land

This book shows that with knowledge from our deserts, we can find new ways to live, manage scarce resources, cope with a harsh climate, isolation and a lack of water and energy.