Native Mice and Rats

By Bill Breed and Fred Ford

Everything you ever wanted to know about Australia's native rodents, including their evolution and ecology, reproductive biology, dietary adaptations, social behaviour and parasites and diseases. The book also examines the changes to their distribution which have occured since the arrival of Europeans as well as current conservation programs.

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The Opposable Mind: How Succesful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking

By Roger Martin

"In this insightful book, Roger Martin shows that brilliant leaders are skilled at integrative thinking - the ability to hold two opposing ideas in their minds at once, and then reach a synthesis that contains elements of both but improves on each...Drawing on stories of leaders as diverse as A. G. Lafley of Procter & Gamble and Bob Young of Red Hat Software, Martin shows how, by refusing to accept unpleasant trade-offs and conventional options, integrative thinkers are able to find creative solutions to seemingly intractable problems."

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The State of Australia's Birds 2007: Birds in a Changing Climate

Compiled by Penny Olsen

"The State of Australia's Birds report series presents an overview of the status of the nation's birds, the major threats they face and the conservation actions needed. This fifth annual report focuses on climate change."

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Water wind art and debate: how environmental concerns impact on disciplinary research

Edited by Gavin Birch

This multidisciplinary collection explores some of the legal, political, scientific and community viewppoints of environmental issues such as climate change, energy and water conservation.

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High tech trash: digital devices, hidden toxics and human health

By Elizabeth Grossman

The manufacture and disposal of electronics generates an astonishing volume of toxic materials. High Tech Trash explores the the production, disposal and politics of recycling electronic products and offers smarter, cleaner and healthier solutions.

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Chemical safety of drinking-water: assessing priorities of risk management

By Terence Thompson et. al.

Chemical contamination of drinking water is a growing concern in both developing and developed countries. This book outlines a simple, rapid assessment methodology to identify chemicals that are likely to be of concern for public health.

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Libraries and Google

Edited by William Miller and Rita M. Pellen

This is a fascinating collection of diverse perspectives about the usefulness of Google and its various products (e.g. Google Scholar, Image search). It also discusses issues such as privacy and Google's impact on libraries.

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