AusGrass: Grasses of Australia By Donovan Sharp and Bryan K. Simon Published in 2002 by CSIRO/ABRS Identification Series, includes manual Price $A110.00 plus $A7.00 postage within Australia, overseas postage please request a quote CD-ROM ONLY (LuciD key) ISBN 0643068619 or ISBN 9780643068612

AusGrass is the largest and most comprehensive identification guide to a plant group ever published. Using either interactive or dichotomous keys, it enables quick and accurate identification of any of the 1323 species of grass, native or naturalised, in Australia. Can be used with living or dry specimens, even when they are not in flower. The latest web-integrated Lucid Player provides and easy-to-use interface with comprehensive fact sheets for each species, including a botanical description, notes on distribution and taxonomy, as well as images including diagnostic line drawings, scanned specimens, photographs, maps and stereomicrographs.

Features

• Interactive identification to species; many grasses to subspecies or variety
• Fast navigation between taxa using hyperlinks
• Over 4000 photographs and illustrations, including more than 1400 maps
• Browse by species name, genus name, common name or synonym
• More than 220 characters to aid accurate identification]
• Comprehensive glossary of terms and an extensive list of references

AusGrass will be an invaluable tool for taxonomists, ecologists, agricultural extension officers, Landcare and Bushcare coordinators, environmental consultants, or anyone with an interest in Australian grasses.