Australian Natural Science Library Poisonous Plants of Australia. Written By Selwyn L. Everist Published by Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1981 Associative Features 1998 Revised Edition ______________________________________________________ Overview Poisonous Plants of Australia by Selwyn L. Everist is widely considered the definitive, classic reference work on toxic flora in Australia. It was first published in 1974 by Angus & Robertson, the book was later expanded into a highly sought-after revised second edition in 1981, also published in 1974 by Angus & Robertson which added over 280 pages and documented an additional 124 toxic species. The Second revised edition is what’s on offer here. Designed primarily for graziers, farmers, veterinarians, and botanists to identify and manage stock poisoning, it covers native Australian plants, naturalised weeds, crops, pastures, and common toxic garden ornamentals. It Includes extensive technical data on botanical descriptions, geographic distribution, specific plant toxins, clinical symptoms of poisoning in livestock and humans, and preventative farm management. About The Author Selwyn Lawrence Everist (1913–1981) was a distinguished Australian botanist who served as the Government Botanist of Queensland and Director of the Queensland Herbarium. His lifelong passion for economic botany and toxic weeds was sparked by his groundbreaking field research into regional livestock crises, including the Birdsville horse disease and St George disease in cattle. Under his leadership, the Queensland Herbarium pioneered the electronic digitisation of plant specimen data in Australia Eryldene, located in McIntosh Street, Gordon, was designed by Wilson and Prof. Eben Gowrie Waterhouse and built circa 1913. Wilson designed the layout of the gardens as well as garden structures like a moon gate, tea house, fountain, pigeon house, summerhouse and garden furniture. The garden is heritage-listed along with the house. The house shows the influence of the Indian bungalow style. It is open to the public at set times. Macquarie Cottage, in Avon Road, Pymble, was built in 1918 in a Georgian Revival style. It is a single-storey house featuring deep eaves, a slate roof and a verandah with columns. Purulia, located in Fox Valley Road, Warrawee, was Wilson's own home, designed in Georgian Revival style and built in 1913. It was considered unusual at the time, but eventually had a great influence on the design of North Shore homes. It bears a strong resemblance to Eryldene, with similar gardens and features. Montrose House, located at 71-73 Gaskill Street, Canowindra was designed by Wilson for the Bank of New South Wales and built by a local builder, Frank Norrie in 1915. The bank branch was closed in 1988.[6] After the bank's closure the building was initially occupied as an art gallery. In 2015 the building was extensively renovated and has been operated as a bed and breakfast and function centre. Description Large octavo, xviii (Illustration Index), 966 pages with 41 illustrations in the text plus 48 pages of plates (many in colour). Brown cloth boards in jacket. Jacket spine a little faded, A previous owner has written (and crossed out) their name in texta on the free front end paper. Please check pictures and don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries! 65 |