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This book tackles a timely and contentious topic and succeeds to the extent that it will remain a resource book on the problem of insect conservation in Australia for years to come. ...coverage of informatin is excellent and a comprehensive list of 266 references gives access to a truly international literature on insect conservation.' Journal of the Australian Entomological Society, 24 (1985) ...New's thoughtful work not only points the way ahead for Australians, but provides a very valuable summary for conservationists in the northern hemisphere too.' Oryx, 20 (1986)
About the author
Dr Tim New is Reader and Associate Professor in Zoology at La Trobe University, Melbourne. He has broad interests in insect conservation, systematics and ecology, and has published extensively on these topics. In 2003 he was awarded the Marsh Christian Trust Award for insect conservation by the Royal Entomological Society. Dr New is currently Editor-inChief of Journal of Insect Conservation.
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`This book tackles a timely and contentious topic and succeeds to the extent that it will remain a resource book on the problem of insect conservation in Australia for years to come. ...coverage of informatin is excellent and a comprehensive list of 266 references gives access to a truly international literature on insect conservation.'
Journal of the Australian Entomological Society, 24 (1985)
`...New's thoughtful work not only points the way ahead for Australians, but provides a very valuable summary for conservationists in the northern hemisphere too.'
Oryx, 20 (1986)
