Internationally renowned marine artist roger swainston. Australian field guides and nature books wilderness. His meticulous detail and beauty conveys a story which until now, has not been told to an australian audience, although he has many fans including author tim winton. Please see the following links for more information. The marine flora and fauna of the houtman abrolhos islands, western australia. Swainstons fishes of australia 2007 tv documentary thalassa france vanuatu santo island. Large, moderately elongate fishes with a broad, flattened head, tiny scales, a long, low soft dorsal fin preceded by short spines unconnected by membranes, and a slightly shorter anal fin. Allen and roger swainston, the marine fishes of northwestern australia. Swainstons fishes of australia books online bookshop. With some 1500 superb illustrations this volume covers every. This is largely because australia is a very dry continent with sporadic rainfall and large areas of desert the most common freshwater fish are.
Directorate general of fisheries indonesia, german agency for technical cooperation, australian development assistance bureau. Biodiversity of shallow reef fish assemblages in western australia using a rapid censusing technique. Guide to reef fish of australia including great barrier reef, coral sea, fiji and adjacent waters. It may seem an odd choice for an artist, but once you see roger swainston s gentle, mesmerising illustrations of australia s fish, youll understand immediately where this artist gets his inspiration. Swainstons fishes of australia the australian online. Prices including delivery for swainstons fishes of australia. Sea fishes of southern australia by hutchins, barry. Booktopia buy fishing books online from australia s leading online bookstore. A commprehensive 900 page guide to every family of fish ever recorded from australian waters. Find a great selection of critter identification books in this section. Nov 24, 2011 presenting more than 1500 illustrations, alongside information on taxonomy and biology, rogers latest book represents the culmination of his life work to date. An exhibition of artwork from the book runs from sunday to november 28 at early works gallery, 330 south terrace, south fremantle. Early this week jill, kylie and i made our way to a small south fremantle art gallery to view an exhibition of ichthyological art by renowned australian nature artist rodger swainston.
Roger swainstons breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary. Nov 30, 2011 presenting more than 1500 illustrations, alongside information on taxonomy and biology, rogers latest book represents the culmination of his life work to date. Apr 12, 2017 why did renowned marine artist roger swainston start drawing fish. The book sea fishes of southern australia by barry hutchins and roger swainston is a guide to fish you are likely to find from kalbarri in western australia. Penguin books, quarto, publishers boards, colour illustrations. Here, more than 1500 remarkable illustrations portray every family of fishes ever recorded from australian waters. The complete illustrated guide by roger swainston isbn. Swainstons fishes of australia roger swainston youtube.
He continues to write and update the book at age 90, and the latest 12th edition is. Roger swainston abc australian broadcasting corporation. Find out where and when to fish in and around sydneys waterways. Swainstons fishes of australia the complete illustrated guide. Swainstons fishes of australia australian womens weekly. Roger swainston roger swainstons breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australias marine and freshwater fishes. Apr 26, 2011 roger swainston s breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australia s marine and freshwater fishes. It may seem an odd choice for an artist, but once you see roger swainstons gentle, mesmerising illustrations of australias fish, youll understand immediately where this artist gets his inspiration. The book brings together the best of his work from the past 25 years and for the first time provides a complete overview of the remarkable australian fish. Swainston is known for his detail and resolve through decades of painting fish for guides and museums around the world and for his encyclopedia swainstons fishes of australia. Buy a discounted hardcover of swainstons fishes of australia online from australias. Roger swainston s breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australia s marine and freshwater fishes.
Identification books want to figure out what that weird fish was you saw on the last dive, or get the scientific name of that nudibranch you photographed to impress your buddy. Australian biological resources study fauna online. May 10, 2012 his acclaimed natural history book fishes of australia contains more than 1500 of these illustrations and took two years of up to 100 hours work a week to produce. The publishers say roger swainstons breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australias marine and freshwater fishes. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. What fish is that books to help identify fish species seabreeze. Swainston has taken part in scientific expeditions including surveys in the south of western australia and off the northwest shelf, and in papua new guinea. Goulds book of fish is a fictionalised account of the convict william buelow goulds life both at macquarie harbour and elsewhere during his life in van diemens land. Swainstons fishes of australia, roger swainston shop. Amazon price new from used from hardcover, 26 apr 2011. Swainston, roger and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now.
Roger swainstons breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australias marine and freshwater fishes. It was, swainston says, a big disappointment but the fault took the totally. Swainston roger roger swainstons breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australias marine and freshwater fishes. The names of all known species are listed alongside detailed information on the taxonomy and biology of each family. The names of all known species are listed alongside detailed information on the. Fish, australian fishes books, australian, new zealand. The book sea fishes of southern australia by barry hutchins and roger swainston is a guide to fish you are likely to find from kalbarri in western australia around the bottom of the sunburned country, tasmania, and through to coffs harbour in northern new south wales. Roger swainstons breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australia s marine and freshwater fishes. An exhaustive introductory sections covers all aspects of australian fishes, from anatomy and physiology to distribution and conservation. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. The complete illustrated guide by roger swainston author isbn. Dec 22, 2010 the book is a work of art and a comprehensive guide to the 4500 species, within 346 fish families, which live in australias marine environment. Aug 31, 2018 2017 drawn to water abc australia a 30 minutes documentary on rogers art work and underwater drawings. Drawn to water abc australia, directed and written by brendan.
Roger swainstons breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australias marine and freshwater. Discover book depositorys huge selection of roger swainston books online. Oct 20, 2011 here, more than 1500 remarkable illustrations portray every family of fishes ever recorded from australian waters. Swainstons fishes of australia, the complete illustrated. Primary industries and regions sa pirsa is the government agency responsible for the ecologically sustainable development of south australia s aquatic resources. Over thirty years ago rodger was a young deckhand on a northwest prawn trawler and became fascinated by the. We produce prints to the highest standards on archival materials, individually signed by the artist. Allen and roger swainston,the marine fishes of northwestern australia, western australia museum,1988. No less varied a collection but on a single theme, swainstons fishes of australia is an ambitious, beautiful overview of the 4500 known fish species in australia. In november 2010 the first edition of swainstons fishes of australia is born 800 pages, 1500 illustrations distributed in australia and new zealand by penguin book australia, viking. You can also order a print of any artwork from our collection of over 3000 marine life images.
Like many artists and scientists for that matter, roger is rigorous and dedicated to his practice, passionate about his subject matter, and furiously hardworking. Wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. In a natural history book swainstons fishes of australia he painted every fish in australian waters. The complete illustrated guide 9780670071647 by swainston, roger and a great selection of similar new, used and. Booktopia has swainstons fishes of australia, the complete illustrated guide by roger swainston. The only books you need to own are the marine fishes of north west australia, and the sea fishes of southern australia, if you own both you will be able to id most species without any hassle. Penguin books australia roger swainstons breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australia s marine and freshwater fishes. The drawings are based on the book fishes of the great barrier reef by john randal et al. Roger swainston, swainston s fishes of australia the complete illustrated guide, penguin viking, 2010, 821 pages. Both freshwater and saltwater locations are covered including port hacking, botany bay, sydney harbour, broken bay, coast and offshore spots as well as the hawkesbury, parramatta and georges river systems. The names of all known species are listed alongside. He spoke to geoff hutchison on this weeks who are you. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Barry hutchins and roger swainston, the sea fishes of southern australia, swainston publishing, 1987. The complete illustrated guide hardcover 26 apr 2011. To look at an extract of this outstanding australian fish encyclopedia, click here. Although i bought it used, its a hardcover book in. The author, ern grant, spent most of his career as queensland ichthyologist fish scientist and amassed an enormous knowledge and photographic record of australian fish through his lifetime. Swainston s fishes of australia roger swainston viking camberwell, vic 2010. Although cobia resemble suckerfishes family echeneidae, they lack the dorsal sucking disk. Buy a discounted hardcover of swainstons fishes of australia online from australias leading online bookstore. The following books give an indication of the fish fauna in each region. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
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