The Nature of the Jarrah Forest describes the plants and animals that occur in the Jarrah Forest. This book gives a glimpse into the complexity of the relationships within the biota, and some of their special adaptions for survival. Chapter by chapter plant life is described: mosses and lichens, fungi, oddities like gymnosperms, flowering plants with a separate chapter on orchids and of course, overstory trees. Then follows the animals beginning with mini-beasts: worms to grasshoppers, beetles to butterflies and spiders to centipedes. Next the larger animals: amphibians and reptiles, birds and finally mammals. Each entry has a photograph and a description which may include a fascinating snippet of information.
Prolifically illustrated with photographs by Eric and Janine, this guide is designed to be used by anyone with an interest in natural history. This book is the realisation of Eric's dream to spread the message, to all generations, of the intricacies of living things, by looking closely within the Jarrah Forest.

Events

Books and Biscuits - Nature Book Week with Eric McCrum
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Email: Janine McCrum woven2land@bigpond.com

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About the Authors

Eric McCrum, naturalist, teacher and keen photographer, is known to many as `The Birdman' on ABC radio. For over seventy years, Eric has devoted himself to understanding the natural world, and spreading his enthusiasm and knowledge to children and adults alike. He received both the OAM (2001) and the Michael Chin Humanitarian Award (2017) for his services in environmental education, conservation, and natural history. For ten years Eric taught at the Perth Zoo Education Centre, and then for fourteen years at the Gould League Wildlife Centre at Herdsman Lake, inspiring over seven thousand visiting children a year. Since retirement, he continues to give talks and works to foster the care for, and protection of, the natural world through education.

Janine McCrum is an environmental artist and photographer, living in the Great Southern. Her work is informed by concern for the natural environment and studies in anthropology. In this collaborative work with Eric, her father, she is co-writer and editor.