Research resources
These resources are aimed at the specialist researcher, from university academics to students researching Australian birds and/or plants. The books and journals include titles available in the Australian Museum Research Library and/or the Birds Australia library, as well as university libraries.
Books
Harden, G (ed) 1992. Flora of New South Wales vol 3. UNSW Press.
Harden, G (ed) 1993. Flora of New South Wales vol 4. UNSW Press.
Harden, G (ed) 2000. Flora of New South Wales, vol 1. UNSW Press, 2nd edition.
Harden, G (ed) 2002. Flora of New South Wales, vol 2. UNSW Press, 2nd edition.
Harden, G.J., D.W. Hardin and D.C. Godden (eds) 2000. Proteaceae of New South Wales. University of NSW and Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney.
Journals, papers and conference proceedings
Emu
A publication of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union. ISSN: 0158-4197. Frequency: 4 issues per year.
Links
These links are to Australian Museum and Birds Australia research sites and to online journals and research projects that may be relevant to people interested in studying birds and/or plants in greater depth.
Australian Museum Birds: Research.
Lists current and previous research projects.
Australian Museum Birds: Publications
A list of publications on the following topics: Fossil birds, Taxonomy and systematics, Night parrot, Collection management, General ornithology, Regional accounts, as well as Nature Australia articles.
Australian Museum Birds: Bird list.
This list includes those species of birds that have been recorded from the Australian mainland, Tasmania, island territories and surrounding waters.
Australian Museum: Research Library
Visitors to the Research Library are able to use the collections and a range of research facilities and services. The Research Library also provides a letter, fax, telephone, and e-mail reference service.
Australian Museum: Scientific publications
Find and order Australian Museum publications online.
Birds Australia: National Office and Library
Contact the national office to find out more about the Birds Australia library.
EMU: Austral Ornithology (RAOU publications)
Emu is the premier journal for ornithological research and reviews in the Southern Hemisphere, with high-quality papers in all branches of bird research, including conservation biology and applied ornithology. This site includes current contents, editorial information and related links.
Botanic Gardens Trust: Horticultural research
Research largely centred on the conservation and horticulture of Australian plants and selected taxa from other floras.
Corella
Corella is a fully-refereed journal of Australasian ornithological research. It is published quarterly by the Australian Bird Study Association in March, June, September and December.